Yellow fever

[Morejos?] writes about mosquito eradication and other sanitary measures in various Cuban locations.

Pinto informs Truby that his manuscript is well written and compatible with the facts.

Pinto remarks that Truby's manuscript is a nice contribution to yellow fever history. He congratulations Truby on becoming a grandpa and discusses his own family.

Gilhus relates his experiences at Camp Columbia and describes the camp in detail.

Congress authorizes presentation of gold medal to widow in recognition of high public service of late husband.

Cascorrcelos writes to Connor concerning possible pre-Columbian manifestations of yellow fever.

Macia agrees with Hench that the original site of Camp Lazear is located on the Finca San Jose. He discusses the history of this area and explains physical changes on this property due to quarrying work.

This letter certifies that Hench has taken possession of Building No. 1, located on the Finca San Jose. The reverse of the document is notarized in English with the seal of the American Consulate in Havana, Cuba.

Warren, of the Rockefeller Foundation, replies to Hench's inquiry about Reed's formula for the development of yellow fever. He states that Reed's fundamental conclusions are still accepted, but he does think it possible that some of Finlay's yellow fever cases may have been produced as a result of his experiments.

Truby sends Reynolds a copy of a letter from Reed to himself. The letter reports Reed's successful infection of Kissinger with yellow fever.

Truby thanks Baker for relating his yellow fever experiences.

Truby supports Hench's efforts to establish a memorial at Camp Lazear.

Truby narrates the sequence of events leading to the yellow fever experiments, noting that Walter Reed returned to United States on August 7 and came back to Cuba on October 1, 1900.

Truby explains to Lambert the conditions for being placed on the Roll of Honor. Truby says that Ames does not meet these conditions, although he did take good care of the yellow fever volunteers.

Truby believes that Lazear probably did tell Carroll he was bitten by a mosquito at Las Animas, but that Reed and others felt Lazear had purposely allowed himself to be bitten. He comments on Agramonte's role in the yellow fever work.

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.

Truby reviews Chapter 3 of Standlee's manuscript.

Truby discusses his health problems. He comments on Standlee's history of Walter Reed Hospital. Truby suggests that it should be reviewed by some of the senior officers at the hospital.

Truby provides Tate with information about Captain Alexander N. Stark.

This letter contains Truby's recollections of the Yellow Fever Commission work and excerpts of his own [then incomplete] history of the Yellow Fever Commission - concerning Jesse W. Lazear.