Military Medicine

Truby responds to Hench's suggested corrections and additions to Truby's manuscript. He provides additional details, clarifies several points, and refers Hench to others who might be able to provide further information.

Truby is not convinced that Hench's specialty is needed in the armed services at this time. He also tells Hench that he has heard of Andrus' death and credits Andrus with having provided a reliable account of the “events in Cuba.”

Truby informs Hench about the progress with his manuscript and credits Hench with having inspired him to write the memoirs.

Truby responds to Hench's letter of November 24, 1942. He justifies what he has written in his manuscript and clarifies several points that Hench has raised.

Truby writes about the progress with his publisher on his book manuscript and responds further to Hench's suggestion that he may encounter some harsh remarks from literary critics.

Truby discusses photographs of Cuba. He includes one of his own drawings of the 8th Infantry Camp at La Punta.

Truby congratulates Hench for his work in “that most terrible of all crippling diseases,” and asks him to help block the effort of Senator Lucas to have Gustaf E. Lambert admitted to the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor. He also states that Jernegan was the bravest volunteer.

Truby commends Hench on his work with cortisone in treating rheumatic fever, and encloses two communications he has received from men who were at Columbia Barracks during the yellow fever experiments.

Truby discusses his health, a disagreement with Standlee over her book, and his ability to recollect Reed and members of his Board.

Truby finds Agramonte's statements greatly exaggerated. He also faults the sketch proposed for the yellow fever painting.

Stark reprimands Nouel for failing to properly handle a yellow fever outbreak at Pinar del Rio.

Stark reprimands Godfrey for failing to properly handle a yellow fever outbreak at Pinar del Rio.

Stark reprimands Presnell for failing to properly handle a yellow fever outbreak at Pinar del Rio.

Stark reprimands Cooke for his handling of a yellow fever outbreak at Pinar del Rio.

Stark requests that no individual affiliated with Columbia Barracks be permitted to enter a saloon where yellow fever broke out. Endorsements are dated June 6 to June 8, 1900.

Stark requests that no individual affiliated with Columbia Barracks be permitted to enter the town of Quemados de Marianao, Cuba.

Agramonte reports on his study of yellow fever from a bacteriological standpoint while at Santiago. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Agramonte informs Mrs. Ames about her husband's actions and responsibilities with the yellow fever board in Cuba, enclosing answers to questions she has posed.

Agramonte forwards his contract of annulment with the U. S. Army and discusses reimbursement for mileage traveled since annulment. He also requests a certificate of non-indebtedness.

Agramonte informs Gorgas that all his reports about the Yellow Fever Commission are completely accurate and can be proven, and that he believes he will never receive proper recognition for his contribution. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]