Yellow fever

Truby hopes to hear from Hench. He gives Hench permission to quote him.

Truby criticizes some members of the Yellow Fever Commission for seeking undue credit. He verifies that his source of information on Lazear's death was Reed.

Truby requests that Hench keep the information he provided on Agramonte confidential.

Truby will send Hench his manuscript and asks for Cooke's address so he may send him a copy. He comments on and sketches the Camp [Columbia?] model, noting inaccuracies.

Truby offers observations on Lazear, Moran, and Kissinger.

Truby comments on the validity of Agramonte's statements regarding Lazear's work.

Truby thanks Hench for the clippings and program from the Lazear memorial event. He would like to have his manuscript returned soon so that he may make revisions. He reveals new information about the buildings of the yellow fever hospital and believes Lazear died in one of them.

Truby informs Hench that he will send photographs under a separate cover. He appreciated Hench's comments on his manuscript, but he doesn't agree with all of his views about what happened in Cuba.

Truby provides detailed replies to the questions Hench posed about Truby's manuscript on the yellow fever experiments. He doubts the accuracy of Agramonte's accounts of the experiments.

Truby acknowledges his error in saying “northwest” instead of “southwest” in regard to the location of the yellow fever grounds.

Truby confirms that Agramonte did not visit Lazear when he was sick nor did he attend the funeral.

Truby finds Agramonte's statements greatly exaggerated. He also faults the sketch proposed for the yellow fever painting.

Truby agrees that Cooke, Ames, and Jernegan should be included in the yellow fever painting.

Truby points out historical inaccuracies found in the yellow fever painting.

Truby comments on Dean, Ames, Carroll and Agramonte. He feels his memory is sound, though he knows Hench has some skepticism. He offers his recollections of Carroll's infection and his attitude towards the mosquito theory.

Truby identifies the men in a photograph taken at Camp Lazear.

Truby thinks Kean will be surprised by Pinto's remarks about Truby's manuscript.

Truby mentions the uniforms worn in Cuba and also asks to view a map of Cuba in 1899 to refresh his memory.

Truby appreciates Hench's comments on the manuscript. He is sending photographs taken in Cuba. He has almost decided on the title for his book: Memoir of Walter Reed and the Great Yellow Fever Episode.

Truby responds to Hench's suggested corrections and additions to Truby's manuscript. He provides additional details, clarifies several points, and refers Hench to others who might be able to provide further information.