Yellow fever

Jones sends photostat copies of Moran's certificate as a yellow fever patient in 1901.

Jones inquires if Hench will contribute an article on the Cuban version of yellow fever history for the "Bulletin of the Medical Library Association."

Peddicord requests information to write an article about the life of Jesse Lazear.

Clemons loans Hench a copy of Kelly's revised edition of "Walter Reed and Yellow Fever." He also offers to send photostats of two letters in the University of Virginia collection to him: Moran to Kean [August 28, 1939] and Kean to Clemons [September 22, 1939].

Clemons adds a copy of "A Mile Post" to the material at the Alderman Library, University of Virginia, on the conquest of yellow fever. He congratulates Hench for establishing the actual site of Camp Lazear.

Clemons thanks Hench for the reprint of his yellow fever article.

Clemons acknowledges return of "Walter Reed and Yellow Fever." He offers to forward a copy of the Moran - Kean correspondence if necessary.

Clemons encloses a copy of a letter from Moran to Paul B. Barringer.

Clemons acknowledges receipt of the newspaper clipping and the Washington and Jefferson College program. He will preserve these items with the other yellow fever material at Alderman Library at the University of Virginia.

Carroll makes an appeal to the medical profession to make Walter Reed's birthplace a national shrine.

Cushing writes about plans to speak at a meeting in support of Jennie Carroll.

Jordan thanks Hench for a copy of his speech about Lazear, which was given during the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building at Washington and Jefferson College.

Thomason discusses a yellow fever patient, Manuel Casas.

Bullock inquires if Malagon knows of any organizations in Cuba that are concerned with the preservation of historical monuments, and whether there are any provisions in Cuban law for the protection of such sites. Bullock mentions Hench's interest in the preservation of Building No. 1 at Camp Lazear.

Sturgis sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Wheeler thanks Hench for the items he sent her concerning yellow fever.

Wheeler cannot explain the loss of some letters from the Peabody material. She discusses the Kelly collection of photographs used in his publication Walter Reed and Yellow Fever.

Wheeler reports that she has found several items Peabody gave to the library.

Wheeler informs Hench he may copy any of the library's yellow fever material.

Christian discusses his personal relationships with a number of the yellow fever investigators. He notes that it was not highly unusual for a student to complete the University of Virginia medical course in one year, as Reed did.