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letters (correspondence)

 Subject

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 6939 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Carlos E. Finlay to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 5, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 4
Identifier: 03604001
Scope and Contents

Finlay is unsure about the location of Camp Lazear. His book on his father, Carlos J. Finlay, has been published, and he cites references in it to Agramonte, Lazear, and Reed.

Dates:  September 5, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Carlos E. Finlay to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Carlos E. Finlay to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 22, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 39
Identifier: 03839039
Scope and Contents

Finlay disagrees with some points in Hench's speech, given during the unveiling of Cornwell's painting, "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Dates:  December 22, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Carlos E. Finlay to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 20, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03906066
Scope and Contents

Finlay disputes Hench's comments about his father, Carlos J. Finlay.

Dates:  January 20, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Carlos E. Finlay to [Ralph Cooper Hutchison],  September 13, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 4
Identifier: 03604002
Scope and Contents

Finlay writes about the location of Camp Lazear and his recently published biography of his father, Carlos J. Finlay.

Dates:  September 13, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Carlos E. Finlay to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Carlos F. Sacasa to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 17, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 39
Identifier: 03839033
Scope and Contents

Sacasa informs Hench that Mrs. Dodge is a sister of James Carroll's wife.

Dates:  December 17, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Carlos [F. Sacasa] to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 8, 1942

 Item — Box 39: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03906038
Scope and Contents

[Sacasa] informs Hench that Dodge will make overtures to his cousin, George Carroll. [Sacasa] discusses the personality of George Carroll.

Dates:  January 8, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Carlos J. Finlay to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  September 21, 1908

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 32
Identifier: 06232001
Scope and Contents

Finlay outlines measures taken to ensure that a case of yellow fever, in Havana, does not develop into an epidemic.

Dates:  September 21, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench

Letter from Carlos J. Finlay to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  October 2, 1908

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 34
Identifier: 06234001
Scope and Contents

Finlay discusses sanitation measures taken in response to possible cases of yellow fever.

Dates:  October 2, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Letters from Carlos J. Finlay and Mario Lebrado with a telegram and a fever chart

Letter from Carlos O. Coello to Henry Rose Carter,  May 20, 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 2
Identifier: 01102033
Scope and Contents

Coello discusses the sailing routes between South America and Australia, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States.

Dates:  May 20, 1923
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from Carlos O. Coello to Henry Rose Carter,  July 25, 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 13
Identifier: 01113032
Scope and Contents

Coello reports on shipping between South America and Australia and Asia. He notes that sanitation in Guayaquil has improved and discusses disease cases.

Dates:  July 25, 1923
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from [Carlos Rolff?] to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  December 6, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 27
Identifier: 02227001
Scope and Contents

The writer requests a receipt for blank checks forwarded to Kean.

Dates:  December 6, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Caroline Latimer to Charlotte C. Sweitzer, November 20, 1905

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 26
Identifier: 00426001
Scope and Contents

Latimer writes that Kelly would like to know the location of Lazear's grave.

Dates: November 20, 1905
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

Letter from [Caroline Latimer] to Edwin Denby,  November 2, 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 27
Identifier: 02927016
Scope and Contents

[Latimer] thanks Denby for his efforts regarding the Kissinger pension bill.

Dates:  November 2, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence relating to attempts to secure a pension for John R. Kissinger

Letter from [Caroline Latimer] to Edwin Denby,  December 1907

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 27
Identifier: 02927017
Scope and Contents

[Latimer] notes that Kissinger already receives a small annual pension.

Dates:  December 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence relating to attempts to secure a pension for John R. Kissinger

Letter from Caroline Latimer to Howard A. Kelly,  June 15, 1908

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 56
Identifier: 02956001
Scope and Contents

Latimer writes about assistance for the Kissingers and possible strategy for applying to the Carnegie Fund.

Dates:  June 15, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from Caroline Latimer concerning John Kissinger

Letter from Caroline Latimer to Howard A. Kelly,  circa June 18, 1908

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 56
Identifier: 02956003
Scope and Contents

Latimer agrees that Kelly and herself should stop supporting the Kissingers, but she still wants to find alternative sources of income for them.

Dates:  circa June 18, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from Caroline Latimer concerning John Kissinger

Letter from Caroline Latimer to Howard A. Kelly,  November 19, 1908

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 56
Identifier: 02956006
Scope and Contents

Latimer writes that it may be necessary to appeal directly to Andrew Carnegie himself on behalf of the Kissingers.

Dates:  November 19, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from Caroline Latimer concerning John Kissinger

Letter from Caroline Latimer to Howard A. Kelly,  November 23, 1908

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 56
Identifier: 02956009
Scope and Contents

Latimer reports problems with the Carnegie Fund application.

Dates:  November 23, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from Caroline Latimer concerning John Kissinger

Letter from Caroline Latimer to Howard A. Kelly,  October 17, 1922

 Item — Box 30: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 63
Identifier: 03063007
Scope and Contents

Latimer believes that Emilie Lawrence Reed did not support Walter Reed's work in Cuba.

Dates:  October 17, 1922
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Miscellaneous correspondence of Howard A. Kelly with related materials

Letter from Caroline Latimer to [s.n.] Waterson,  September 25, 1912

 Item — Box 30: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 11
Identifier: 03011001
Scope and Contents

Latimer elaborates the differences between the first and second editions of the book: Walter Reed and Yellow Fever.

Dates:  September 25, 1912
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters from Caroline Latimer to [s.n.] Waterson