letters (correspondence)
Found in 6940 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, September 1948
Truby thinks that it is crucial for Hench to get access to the Wood diary and the Lazear notebook, but encourages Hench to write his book even if he cannot see these items immediately. He also understands that Hench should not let the yellow fever project get in the way of his medical research.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, circa November 2, 1948
Truby discusses photographs of Cuba. He includes one of his own drawings of the 8th Infantry Camp at La Punta.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, February 17, 1949
Truby congratulates Hench for his work in “that most terrible of all crippling diseases,” and asks him to help block the effort of Senator Lucas to have Gustaf E. Lambert admitted to the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor. He also states that Jernegan was the bravest volunteer.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, November 17, 1949
Truby commends Hench on his work with cortisone in treating rheumatic fever, and encloses two communications he has received from men who were at Columbia Barracks during the yellow fever experiments.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, March 3, 1950
Truby sends Hench a letter from Lambert, and Truby's reply to Lambert. He says that Lambert is evidently beginning another drive to get on the Roll of Honor.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, May 26, 1951
Truby is extremely critical of Standlee's manuscript, and believes that she is not competent to write an accurate account. He encloses a copy of his letter to her.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, November 5, 1952
Truby discusses who should be included - and who should be excluded - on the plaque to be placed at Camp Lazear. He thinks that Barstad and Mazzuri should be excluded.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, November 26, 1952
Truby tells Hench that he is depressed because he cannot attend the ceremonies in Cuba. He asks Hench to deliver the enclosed letter from himself to Jose Andreu thanking the Cuban government for including his name on the memorial.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, December 26, 1952
Truby appreciates the photos of the plaques, park, and Building No. 1 that Hench sent after attending the ceremonies in Cuba.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, January 30, 1953
Truby discusses the Camp Lazear National Monument and Nogueira's efforts in establishing the monument. Truby expresses his displeasure at the inaccuracies in an article about “Finlay Field.”
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, March 5, 1953
Truby agrees to work on an estimate of the cost of the Yellow Fever Commission expenses.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, July 1, 1953
Truby comments on the financial records from Camp Lazear, which Hench had sent to him.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, October 3, 1953
Truby describes his physical condition and also states that Finlay deserves credit for all the help he gave to Reed. He encloses a letter from John Kelly.
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, September 21, 1951
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, October 13, 1951
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, May 2, 1952
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, August 24, 1952
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, August 24, 1952
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, circa January 1948
Letter from Albert E. Truby to Philip Showalter Hench, October 3, 1944
Truby identifies the men in a photograph taken at Camp Lazear.