Physicians

Lazear learns that he may observe surgical operations at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. He describes many sights in London.

Jessie Ames will send Hench some of her husband's papers. She thinks the success of the yellow fever experiments depended on her husband and that he was not immune while he was nursing the volunteers. She was hurt by Kean and Ireland's lack of support for her husband being honored.

Cobb express his sympathy upon the death of Henry Carter.

Skinner writes that he will attend a meeting at the Maryland Club. He expresses his sentiments for Carroll.

Owen thanks Hench for speaking before the Alpha Omega Alpha society at the University of Virginia. He found Hench's lecture enjoyable and inspiring.

Kelly thanks Truby for the information he sent him about Finlay because the Universidad De Villanueva wants to honor him.

Moran provides his autobiography, including his experiences as a participant in the yellow fever experiments.

Moran writes to Hench about his own health, the various interpretations of the yellow fever story, and his part in the experiments.

Corrigan describes inspections of various Peruvian sites for yellow fever eradication.

Corrigan relates the results of mosquito control inspections on farms.

Hart believes that the only way the Camp Lazear site will be preserved is if the Americans provide funds. However, he is willing to make overtures to his friends in Cuba.

Ross explains his and Guiteras's position regarding Carroll.

LePrince writes to Carter about the ongoing anti-malaria work and a conference they attended. [enclosed: a note on the use of wave action to control mosquitoes]

Brown reports to the Surgeon General that the Board has examined Reed and considers him qualified for a promotion, with the proviso that he continues his studies in Physics. A second letter written on March 24, 1882 by C. H. Crane informs Reed of the outcome of the examination. The letters are accompanied by an endorsement.

Porter thanks Carter for his educational malaria pamphlet for children.

Porter confesses he was only a general colleague of Walter Reed, so he is unable to provide much information for Kelly's biography of Reed.

Cudlipp provides Carter with Walcott's address in British Guyana.

Gardiner refers to clippings about Henry Carter.

Guiteras provides Carter with his new address in Cuba.

Guiteras responds to negative publicity about sanitary work in Panama. He states that neglect of mosquito work in the American South is the result of “moneyed interests”. He offers favorable recollections of Walter Reed.