Human Experimentation

Kennedy would like to see Hench and will show him the original contract between Walter Reed and Nicanor Fernandez. He believes that America has not given Finlay proper credit.

University of Virginia librarians acknowledge the receipt of Reed, Kean, Lazear, and Moran items from Hench to be used for exhibition. They list the individual photographs, documents, and artifacts with detailed descriptions.

Dominguez Roldan describes his book on Finlay's yellow fever work.

Burnett sends Hench a copy of the Roll of Honor. He also forwards the address of Thomas M. England.

Russell seeks clarification about the yellow fever experiments. He is particularly interested in whether or not Reed returned to the United States before beginning the experiments.

Frye sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Morgan sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Kellogg informs Kean of the final decisions made in identifying the figures in the Cornwell painting. He informs Kean that Carlos E. Finlay has altered his earlier judgement of the painting.

Kellogg reports on his visit with Andrus and notes suggestions Andrus made for the Cornwell painting.

Sternberg responds to Reed's letter concerning the success of the experiments. He notes that he has received reprints of Reed's paper in the "Journal of Experimental Medicine."

Sternberg forwards Reed's paper for peer review. He agrees that the inoculation experiments must continue in order to provide scientific proof. He recommends that a search for the yellow fever parasite should begin.

Berry, of Harvard Medical School, explains the background and significance of the upcoming Camp Lazear dedication, and requests that Caswell represent Harvard at the ceremony.

Wingate sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Hallock describes the sources for her article on Reed and yellow fever, responding to Hench's charge that her piece contains historical errors.

Lambert informs Truby that he has tried to gain recognition as a nurse for the experimental yellow fever cases. He explains the reasons why he thinks he should be included.

Lambert claims that he should be recognized for his Yellow Fever Commission service. He discusses other nurses and doctors whom he believes were instrumental in the experiments but have not been recognized.

Lambert expresses great disappointment for the lack of recognition, in Truby's book, of his work at the yellow fever camp.

Lambert promotes the work that Ames did in caring for yellow fever patients during the experiments. He thinks Ames did not get the recognition due him. He also points out that he, Lambert, was the only one who volunteered to care for patients.

Lambert corrects a draft of an interview of Lambert by Hench - conducted on June 21, 1946. He also tries to advance his case for being included in the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor.

Lambert describes buildings at Columbia Barracks, and recollects about the people involved and their roles in the yellow fever experiments.