Yellow fever

Ship Captain Wood requests the quarantine officer to dispose of the body of a Spanish sailor, a possible yellow fever victim.

Parsons lists the names of newspapers and magazines published in Havana, Cuba, which are available at the Periodical Division of the Library of Congress. "La Discusion," from February 8, 1901, shows a front-page cartoon ridiculing various theories on yellow fever - including the mosquito vector.

Trout informs Hench that an account of Cooke's yellow fever experiences might be published.

Scott directs Gorgas to increase the funding for Carroll's yellow fever research.

Cumming thanks Kelly for the gift of his book on Walter Reed and mentions his acquaintance with Reed.

Cumming has the impression that Henry Rose Carter told Reed about his extrinsic incubation theory and asks Laura Carter if her father's work influenced Reed. An autograph note by Laura Carter attests to the influence of her father's work on Reed.

Stirling informs Mabel Lazear that her pension identification number has been changed.

Stirling informs Hench that he is not permitted to disclose Lazear's and Carroll's addresses, but will forward Hench's letter to them.

Ida Kissinger sends her husband's identifications of the persons in a photograph. She discusses their health problems.

The Peabody Fund has donated a house to the Kissingers.

Ida Kissinger thanks Kelly for the photograph of his family. John Kissinger's health is improving.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

Alvare explains the circumstances of the photograph he made of the supposed site of Camp Lazear. See English translation.

Alvare is trying to acquire a photo for Hench.

Alvare praises Hench for his attempt to give Finlay credit for his yellow fever work. He describes his visit with former interns from the Hospital Militar and their recollection of Camp Lazear. He explains the origin of the photograph that he recently sent Hench, identifying the photographer as Felipe Ortolazabal.

Kligler discusses Carter's theory on the origin of yellow fever.

Siler offers to defray the cost of sending the Finlay Medals to their recipients by enclosing a check for that purpose.

Siler thanks Hench for providing a check to enable delivery of the Finlay Medals, but informs him that the Walter Reed Memorial Association wishes to fund this objective.

Kibler requests an outline of Walter Reed's life, from Brooklyn to Cuba. He will send Emilie Lawrence Reed a photograph of the restored house in Belroi.

Kenealy informs Hench about several people who had some connection with yellow fever or the Canal Zone in the early 1900s. He writes that his parents lived across the street from the Ancon Hospital fever wards. His father was in charge of the hospital mess and commissaries, beginning in 1904.