Military Medicine

Hench provides Gibson, who is publishing a biography of Sternberg, an overview of his Reed research. Hench offers his opinion of the relationship between Sternberg and Reed. Hench lists several important parts of the yellow fever story that remain in doubt and hopes that either he or Gibson might find the answers.

Hench discusses his efforts to memorialize Camp Lazear. He makes clear that he is not interested in arguing who deserves the greatest honor. He expresses hope that this venture will lead to a closer ties between Cuba and the United States.

Hench informs Wood that the Surgeon General's library had no record of the Reed-Lazear notebook ever being catalogued. He suggests she visit Reed's family members for permission to use Walter Reed's letters.

Hench comments on details in Wood's manuscript of her book on Reed. He reflects on the difficulties in planning his own book.

Hench comments on Wood's manuscript. He hopes that she will acknowledge the Reeds in her foreword.

Hench tells Wood that he will send Heilbron part of Wood's manuscript. He also discusses his upcoming military duty.

Hench mentions the possible publication of his recent paper. He would like to know what to do about showing his copies of Walter Reed's letters to Laura Wood Roper. Hench, along with Kean and Ireland, are trying to memorialize the true site of Camp Lazear.

Hench sends Lawrence Reed a list of questions regarding the specific characteristics of his father.

Hench is excited that Johnson might be able to interest the U.S. State Department in his plan to memorialize Camp Lazear. He feels that this would be an excellent and real opportunity to foster Pan-American solidarity. Hench estimates it would cost about $25,000 to do all he has planned.

Hench continues his critique of Standlee's manuscript on Walter Reed, making detailed observations based on his research into the yellow fever experiments.

Hench makes detailed criticisms of Standlee's manuscript on Walter Reed. His remarks are prefaced by a thorough account of his own Reed research.

Hench plans on sending a questionnaire to Tate and will ask him to try to identify buildings in photographs taken at Camp Lazear, Camp Columbia, and Pinar del Rio.

Hench is disappointed the Lambert bill passed before he could meet with the committee. He is sure the next Congress will pass a resolution regarding Ames' contribution. He states that Lambert has made indiscretions and distortions in presenting the yellow fever story.

Hench tries to locate the cemetery where Lazear and other American soldiers were temporarily buried in Cuba.

Hench is anxious to see the correspondence between the yellow fever board and the surgeon general's office, held by the National Archives.

Hench thanks Hamer and the National Archives staff for their help and inquires about two missing volumes of records. He also requests records on Godfrey.

Hench informs Dart that he is willing to supply material for the Walter Reed exhibit at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine, in Washington, D.C. However, he is not willing to provide material to the Army Medical Museum as he is using the documents to write his book.

Hench wants to testify before the Committee on Armed Services regarding Lambert's inclusion on the Roll of Honor. He asserts Lambert deserves honor, but it should be distinct from the Roll of Honor.

Hench submits propositions to the Senate Committee on Armed Services regarding how to recognize the contributions of Lazear, Lambert, and Ames.

Hench seeks assistance in locating maps of Camp Columbia and summarizes his discovery of the lost Camp Lazear.