letters (correspondence)

Clemons thanks Hench for the reprint of his yellow fever article.

Clemons loans Hench a copy of Kelly's revised edition of "Walter Reed and Yellow Fever." He also offers to send photostats of two letters in the University of Virginia collection to him: Moran to Kean [August 28, 1939] and Kean to Clemons [September 22, 1939].

Jackson lists all the properties that make up the Post of Columbia Barracks, along with their rental information. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Warthen requests permission to borrow some of Reed's personal items for the next annual meeting of the Richmond Academy of Medicine.

Warthen informs Hench that the Richmond Academy of Medicine will not be able to provide financial aid for the preservation of Building No. 1. He also regrets that it will not be possible to exhibit any of the Reed items at the annual history section meeting, but appreciates Hench's offer to lend copies of some of the originals and states which items he would like.

Freer informs Hench that no record of a map of Camp Columbia made in 1900 or 1901 could be found. He will send Hench two additional maps prepared in 1902 and 1907.

Freer informs Hench that his office cannot find the key to the map of Columbia Barracks, Cuba. However, he suggests that a participant from the time period might be able to help. Furthermore, there is no record that a map of Camp Lazear was ever prepared.

Carroll makes an appeal to the medical profession to make Walter Reed's birthplace a national shrine.

Carroll informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that the Medical Society of Virginia will address his proposal to make Walter Reed's birthplace a national shrine.

Carroll plans to write a magazine article on Walter Reed.

Carroll discusses plans to make Walter Reed's birthplace a national shrine. He receives permission from Emilie Lawrence Reed to mention the pension debate in his magazine article.

Hurd agrees with Kelly that Carroll's obituary overstates his accomplishments.

Materials relate to the solicitation of donations for the Washington and Jefferson College 1941 Alumni Fund.

Cushing writes about plans to speak at a meeting in support of Jennie Carroll.

Cushing congratulates Kean for his review of the Gorgas biography. An autograph note by Kean reveals sales statistics of both the Osler and Gorgas biographies.

Jordan informs Hench of the arrangements for a University of Virginia dinner in Moran's honor.

Jordan writes about the Moran dinner, held the night before, and reports that Moran spoke very well.