Tropical medicine

The Carolina Power and Light Company prefers that Carter conduct the investigation.

Tate believes that neither Lambert nor Ames belongs on the Yellow Fever Honor Roll. However, Tate believes that Lambert was courageous and Ames was a good doctor.

[Hench] thanks Truby for his letter of support to the Cuban government. He finds fault with Truby's description of the location of the yellow fever ward as northwest of the hospital grounds.

Hench sends Truby suggestions for corrections or additions to Truby's manuscript on the story of the yellow fever experiments. He mentions several enclosures, which are not included with this document. An addendum from Hench to Truby on November 10, 1941 is included, as well as a transcription of a letter from James Carroll to his wife.

Hench wants the Cubans to present the Finlay Medals to the American recipients.

Hench writes Truby that they share a tendency to be perfectionists who are very sensitive to criticism, but assures Truby that he remains well respected in Washington, D. C.

Hench gives suggestions of publishers for Reed's manuscript. He also lists errors in her manuscript.

Hench writes that he has identified the men in the 1901 photograph.

Hench hopes that Strode, or one of his Rockefeller Foundation associates, will attend the Camp Lazear dedication. In his speech Hench plans to credit Finlay with the mosquito theory and Reed with its proof.

Hench rebuts Lambert's claim that Ames was a member of the Yellow Fever Board, replacing Lazear. He explains the criteria to be eligible to receive a pension and/or medal for participation in the yellow fever project.

Hench writes to Redd about Carter's influence on Lazear and Reed in relation to the mosquito theory of yellow fever transmission. He seeks Carter correspondence to document this influence, and believes Lazear was more supportive of the mosquito theory than Reed, who intended to fully test the bacterial theory first.

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 explains that he is trying to get Lazear his share of the credit.

Hench is anxious to discuss his questions with Kean.

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 Bullard that he is forwarding his manuscript to Kean after Bullard's review. He asks Bullard for clarification concerning some of his remarks. Hench explains the difference between the Havana Yellow Fever Board and the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board.

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

Hench continues his critique of Standlee's manuscript on Walter Reed, making detailed observations based on his research into the yellow fever experiments.

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 wants to testify before the Committee on Armed Services regarding Lambert's inclusion on the Roll of Honor. He asserts Lambert deserves honor, but it should be distinct from the Roll of Honor.