Physicians

Hench arranges for Kellogg to meet Alvarez.

Hench thanks Lopez for the courtesies shown to the him during the recent Havana congress. Hench enjoyed the meeting very much, even though vitamins and nutrition are not his field.

Hench questions Keeling about the transcript of Reed's Indianapolis lecture, in 1900, that Keeling has found. Hench wants to know if the one Keeling found includes more information than Hench's copy, or if it may be Reed's actual manuscript copy.

Hench tells Kean of an upcoming trip to see various people connected with the yellow fever experiments and of having recently seen Emilie Lawrence Reed. He recounts having given his yellow fever talk at a medical meeting and thanks Kean for his previous letter and the enclosed clippings.

Hench inquires about the claims made by Sternberg that he wanted the Yellow Fever Commission to conduct research on the mosquito theory and use human experimentation. Hench thinks that Reed was annoyed with these claims.

Hench discusses the history of the Kissinger family trying to obtain more pension money, including a plea for funeral expenses from Ida Kissinger for her husband.

Hench is anxious to discuss his questions with Kean.

Hench is thrilled to have the Reed contract and appreciates the Agramonte and Sternberg letters. He notes that soon he will be able to see the correspondence between the Yellow Fever Board and the Surgeon General. He mentions that Kissinger had a stroke.

Hench thanks Kean for writing the Kissingers.

Hench explains the painting of Walter Reed proposed by the John Wyeth Company. He criticizes the dominant role of Finlay in their preliminary sketches and offers suggestions to improve upon the scene.

Hench informs Siler that it will be impossible for him to attend the upcoming meeting of the Reed Memorial Association. However, he hopes to attend again in the future.

Hench requests copies of the photograph of Hench, Jordan, and Darden that was taken at Hench's recent speech at the University of Virginia. He suggests to Owen that the Alpha Omega Alpha society consider making Kean, Cooke, and Moran honorary members.

Hench tries to arrange a meeting with Presno to discuss microfilming Finlay's daybooks.

Hench gives advice on asthma treatment. He returns photographs.

Hench returns the yellow fever photographs to Bettmann, along with photos of William and Charles Mayo for Bettmann's collection of well-known American doctors.

Hench assures Nixon that he is still working on the yellow fever story, but that his rheumatology research brings many responsibilities.

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

Hench writes Nogueira about his upcoming visit to Cuba, thanks him for the decoration he recently received, and enlists his aid in persuading Presno to consent to the microfilming of Finlay's daybooks.

Hench discusses his promotion regarding the Finlay Medal and how much the Finlay Medals will mean to the Reed, Lazear, Truby, and Carroll families.

Hench writes Nogueira to make sure that Truby receives his Finlay Medal and to inquire about microfilming Finlay's diaries during his upcoming visit to Cuba.