letters (correspondence)

Christian discusses his personal relationships with a number of the yellow fever investigators. He notes that it was not highly unusual for a student to complete the University of Virginia medical course in one year, as Reed did.

Binley writes to Emilie Lawrence Reed regarding a lecture by Peabody on yellow fever.

Sigerist would like to publish Hench's lecture on the history of the Yellow Fever Commission in Johns Hopkins University's "Bulletin of the History of Medicine."

Sigerist informs Hench that Johns Hopkins is unable to publish Hench's various papers as a monograph.

The publishing house of Henry Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton sends Carter a prospectus for a new set of books, entitledThe Practice of Medicine in the Tropics.

The publishing house of Henry Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton sends Carter a prospectus for a new set of books, entitled "The Practice of Medicine in the Tropics."

Hanson criticizes Peruvian officials for undermining yellow fever work.

Hanson requests an increase of funds. He discusses his dealings with local authorities and steamship companies.

Hanson refers to the Academy of Medicine meeting to study epidemics of yellow fever. He rebuts the contention of a Peruvian physician to the absence of yellow fever in the area, noting that the goal of the campaign is to insure against recurrence.

Hanson thanks Read for mail and the ruling regarding pay for campaign employees. He describes the difficulties doing field work during a workers' strike. He discusses reassignment of investigators to Panama.

Hanson describes the work of the sanitary campaign against yellow fever in Peru, naming physicians and surveyors.

Hanson states that he does not think there is yellow fever in Bucaramanga and that the purported cases, which he describes, are not yellow fever.

Hanson updates Carter on his search for material for Carter's yellow fever book. The Peruvian health authorities have suggested he stay after the end of campaign, but he is uncertain what he will do.

Hanson reports on a yellow fever epidemic in Peru. The local newspaper is publishing articles denouncing his sanitary campaign.

Hanson writes about the vaccine being sent to Peru. He is concerned about funding.

Hanson reports on yellow fever work in Peru and comments on his employees, interpersonal issues, funding, and problems with steamship companies.

Hanson sends Carter a copy of a letter reporting on the yellow fever work in South America.

Hanson sends Carter a copy of Hanson's letter to Rose reporting on yellow fever work in Peru, and asks if Carter agrees that the situation seems nearly under control.

Hanson includes the names of medical personnel and the places he has inspected. He mentions the lack of cooperation from locals. He is considering a return to the U.S.

Hanson discusses ways of converting funds into dollars. He reports on field work done by various experts. He mentions funding issues concerning the Peruvian government.