Yellow fever

Long sends Carter copies of correspondence about a possible yellow fever case at Mobile, Alabama.

Long reports that there is yellow fever in Ceara, Brazil, and that steamers from Ceara are due in New York.

Dalzell will support an increase in Mabel Lazear's pension.

Worden informs Hench the photographs will be used in connection with a plan by the Army to honor Walter Reed on the upcoming centennial of his birth. He adds that "The Washington Post" is preparing an article, and hopes that Hench will consider contributing to it.

Fallon requests three copies of Hench's yellow fever article.

Gilman sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Andrus compliments Truby and requests verification of certain incidents related to the yellow fever experiments.

Andrus suggests corrections to Truby's manuscript.

Andrus speculates on the location of the original yellow fever charts. He recalls that Reed was quite sick before arriving at Columbia Barracks, in November 1900.

Andrus comments on Truby's draft about his Cuba experiences, especially in regards to Agramonte.

Andrus discusses the yellow fever experiments and his own experience with inoculation.

Andrus forwards Lambert's letter to Truby, as well as his own sketch of Camp Lazear.

Andrus writes that Truby was not in Cuba at the time Andrus alleges Reed proposed to inoculate himself.

Andrus comments on the U.S. Army and his health. He also mentions Lambert's problems with his pension.

Andrus solicits commentary from Truby on his article. He mentions previous correspondence with Hench and states that he does not know the details of how Kissinger and Moran became volunteers.

Andrus writes a letter of support for Roger Post Ames and Gustaf E. Lambert, advocating enactment of the bills that would recognize their contributions to the Yellow Fever Commission work and grant pensions.

Andrus hopes that Lambert and Jessie Ames get the recognition they deserve.

Andrus writes to Lambert regarding lobbying efforts for the bill recognizing Lambert and Ames.

Andrus writes about an additional claimant to the yellow fever Roll of Honor: John Morris. He thinks it is unlikely that Moran will assist with the Lambert/Ames appeal.

Andrus shares family news. He inquires about Lambert's health and circumstances.