Yellow fever

Hench requests that Simpson show his yellow fever material to a publisher for possible publication.

Hench requests an article reference and a photograph related to the Agramonte Memorial Library, at Louisiana State University.

Hench appreciates Wilson's remarks on his article, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever." He discusses fund-raising efforts for the Camp Lazear memorial.

Hench thanks Hoffmann for his interest in his article on yellow fever.

Hench has edited the manuscript and selected photographs for the publication of his Washington, D.C. lecture.

Hench informs Sawyer about his efforts to memorialize Camp Lazear Building No. 1. He believes this is an opportunity to forge Cuban-American bonds. The Cuban government supports this effort, and the Mayo Clinic has pledged a financial contribution. Through Sawyer, [Hench] hopes to contact the Rockefeller Foundation in order to solicit their financial support.

Hench thanks Mayer for the photograph of the Carlos J. Finlay Memorial in Panama City.

Hench provides biographical information about some of the men involved with the yellow fever experiments. He stresses the importance of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Reed's work.

Hench agrees that Bean should suggest that the University of Virginia commemorate the centennial of Reed's birth, and offers to help in any way possible.

Hench thanks Postell for helping him obtain photographs of the memorial panel at the Agramonte Memorial Library.

Hench writes that he will send Wranek a copy of his speech on Reed at the University of Virginia. He discusses the content of the speech and notes that he emphasizes Lazear's contribution as well as Reed's.

Hench thanks Holman, a former professor of his, for the compliments on his article.

Hench confirms with Lemon his invitation for Kissinger to come to the Mayo Clinic. Lemon's response to Hench is typed on the same page.

Hench requests information about the Walter Reed Memorial Day. He describes his research on the conquest of yellow fever.

Hench's secretary informs Viets that Hench is out of town, therefore he will not be able to submit his yellow fever papers on time.

Caldas describes the process to obtain serum and vaccine for yellow fever. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Caldas, in defense of his vaccine, outlines reasons for his diagnosis of septic fever rather than yellow fever for the volunteers who became sick after being infected with yellow fever. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Nixon advises Hench against procrastination in regards to his yellow fever work.

Hamer replies to Hench's request for an estimate of the cost of reproduction of documents relating to Walter Reed and the study of Yellow Fever.

Hamer replies to Hench's request concerning material relating to yellow fever in Cuba.