Physicians

Kellogg discusses the problem in choosing a representative of nursing and of pharmacy for the Wyeth Company portrait series.

Kellogg is afraid that Rankin will excuse himself from the unveiling of the McDowell painting, and so requests that Hench write to him emphasizing the importance of the event.

Cortelyou sends endorsements from the President concerning Reed succeeding Sternberg as the Surgeon General. The President also mentions O'Reilly. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Bushnell recommends physician Alexander Murray to Gorgas for service in Panama and explains Murray's difficult circumstances owing to his wife's illness.

Smith explains the importance of the Reed's work with the Yellow Fever Commission and asks that his accomplishments be publicized. He includes an article on Reed's work, distributed by the New Orleans & North-Eastern Railroad Company, the Alabama & Vicksburg Railway Company, and the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Company.

Torney reports that Agramonte has requested that a statement published in the Yellow Fever Bureau Bulletin be corrected. Torney explains how he believes the apparent injustice occurred, and requests the correction on behalf of the Office of the Surgeon General.

Kober sends Kelly extracts of a report, written by himself, entitled “Flies in the transmission of Typhoid”

Sternberg stops the annulment of Agramonte's contract. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Sternberg terminates Agramonte's contract. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Sternberg writes about the importance of scientific investigation.

Sternberg orders Reed to return to Washington. He also discusses Carroll's planned promotion and the necessity of Carroll's continued assignment in Cuba.

Sternberg responds to Reed's letter concerning the success of the experiments. He notes that he has received reprints of Reed's paper in the "Journal of Experimental Medicine."

Sternberg instructs Reed on the numerous experiments he should conduct in the investigation of infectious diseases. Also included are notes by Hench and Truby expressing their personal views of Sternberg's instructions. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Sternberg requests the return of a medical journal, and makes reference to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. He asks for notification on Reed's progress.

Sternberg forwards Reed's paper for peer review. He agrees that the inoculation experiments must continue in order to provide scientific proof. He recommends that a search for the yellow fever parasite should begin.

Parker requests Carter's opinion on his formula for the economic loss caused by malaria in Mississippi.

Wescott thanks Carter for the care he administered to his son.

Hazlehurst seeks Carter's advice on a draft of Regulations Governing the Impounding of Waters, which he is anxious to have passed by the State Board of Health.

Hazlehurst returns Carter's memoranda.

Guell informs Hench that he has been elevated to the rank of Gran Oficial within the Orden Nacional de Merito Carlos Manuel de Cespedes.