Physicians

Letter fragment from [Henry Rose Carter] to William E. Deeks, August 28, 1923

Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 14

Identifier: 01114006

Scope and Contents

[Carter] believes that malaria is best controlled by attacking mosquitoes and explains why. He notes that community sterilization of malaria carriers by quinine is a recognized method advocated by physicians, but not by entomologists.

Dates: August 28, 1923

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from Jesse W. Lazear to Mabel H. Lazear, July 15, 1900

Item — Box 3: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 34

Identifier: 00334001

Scope and Contents

Lazear reports that Reed has them working on Sanarelli's bacillus, but he wants to discover the real organism. He offers his opinion of Carroll.

Dates: July 15, 1900

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

Letter fragment from [Jesse W. Lazear] to Mabel H. Lazear, August 23, 1900

Item — Box 3: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 41

Identifier: 00341001

Scope and Contents

[Lazear] disagrees with Reed and Carroll's concentration on Sanarelli's work. He believes that the true cause of yellow fever lies elsewhere.

Dates: August 23, 1900

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

Letter fragment from [Paul L. Tate] to William M. Brumby, circa 1954

Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 32

Identifier: 04732005

Scope and Contents

[Tate] thinks it is a shame that worthy men such as Finlay, Ames, and Lambert were not included in the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor.

Dates: circa 1954

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Essays and letters by Paul L. Tate relating to the yellow fever experiments

Letter fragment from [s.n.] to [Howard A. Kelly?], December 13, 1906

Item — Box 28: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 62

Identifier: 02862001

Scope and Contents

Convening of Medical Legislative Council delayed; unable to meet recipient [letter incomplete].

Dates: December 13, 1906

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter fragment from Walter Reed to [Dorsey M. McPherson], October 20, 1879

Item — Box 17: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 56

Identifier: 01756001

Scope and Contents

Reed learns that McPherson will return to Fort Apache. Reed refers to other soldiers, and teases McPherson.

Dates: October 20, 1879

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter fragment from Walter Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed, December 28, 1900

Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 58

Identifier: 02258001

Scope and Contents

Reed describes the round of holiday parties, including one at the governor's palace, in Havana. He injects blood from the last yellow fever patient into a volunteer.

Dates: December 28, 1900

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter fragment from Walter Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed July 21, July 21, 1879

Item — Box 17: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 49

Identifier: 01749001

Scope and Contents

Reed writes about finances, promising to send money to her. She wants him to get an eastern assignment. He gives news about acquaintances.

Dates: July 21, 1879

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter fragment to from Walter Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed, December 9, 1900

Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 31

Identifier: 02231001

Scope and Contents

Reed announces the first proven case of yellow fever from a mosquito bite. The diagnosis of the case will be tested by experts.

Dates: December 9, 1900

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter fragment to Howard A. Kelly, March 4, 1905

Item — Box 27: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 52

Identifier: 02752001

Scope and Contents

The writer informs Kelly about a yellow fever epidemic in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1855.

Dates: March 4, 1905

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter fragment to [s.n.] Thurlow, January 8, 1915

Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 64

Identifier: 00764001

Scope and Contents

The writer suggests field work instead of lab work.

Dates: January 8, 1915

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from A. F. Xavier to Hugh L. Scott, August 9, 1901

Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 18

Identifier: 02518016

Scope and Contents

Xavier informs Scott that Caldas, inventor of a yellow fever serum, wants to conduct experiments in Havana. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates: August 9, 1901

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letters and military orders relating to Philippi Caldas and his yellow fever serus

Letter from A.F.A. King to Howard A. Kelly, October 21, 1907

Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 14

Identifier: 02914001

Scope and Contents

King responds to questions regarding publications of the Philosophical Society. He makes reference to a Smithsonian Institution report.

Dates: October 21, 1907

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from A.F.A. King to William N. Hill, October 9, 1907

Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 9

Identifier: 02909001

Scope and Contents

King comments on the Maryland Club meeting and thanks Hill for some literature on drainage.

Dates: October 9, 1907

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean, August 12, 1942

Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 10

Identifier: 06310137

Scope and Contents

Truby describes his meeting with Hench in Washington and his visit with Laura Wood Roper in Philadelphia. He mentions having heard favorable news from Harper's about possible publication of his manuscript and conveys news about his family.

Dates: August 12, 1942

Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench with related newspaper clippings

Letter from Albert E. Truby to Jefferson Randolph Kean, March 29, 1947

Item — Box 64: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 13

Identifier: 06413042

Scope and Contents

Truby asserts that Reed knew of Carter's and Finlay's theories long before Lazear. Consequently, Reed was the real pioneer in the mosquito theory, not Lazear. Truby is concerned that Hench supports Lazear as being the mosquito theory proponent instead of Reed.

Dates: March 29, 1947