Yellow fever

Gibson discusses his research on Sternberg. He thinks that Sternberg, along with Gorgas, was at first skeptical about the mosquito theory. However, he reconsidered that view before Reed went to Cuba. Like Hench, Gibson has not seen any confidential notes between Sternberg and Reed concerning the Yellow Fever Board.

Willis sends Hench the negatives which he requested and thanks Hench for a reprint.

Felt reports on yellow fever at Saltpond, Gold Coast.

Felt reports on a possible yellow fever case in West Africa.

Sherman sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Ida Kissinger profusely thanks Kelly for the latest check and claims that his continued friendship is more important than the money.

The Kissingers thank Kelly for his financial support. John Kissinger does not regret taking part in the experiment.

Bullard returns the autographed photographs to Hench. He requests that Hench spell the Cuban capital's name correctly, i.e. "Habana" instead of "Havana."

Kissinger expresses gratitude for the letters supporting him.

Kissinger relates his story and political difficulties in obtaining financial support.

Kissinger requests an article on yellow fever experimentation from Kelly.

Kissinger thanks Kelly for his financial support.

Kissinger complains about the conflicting stories concerning the yellow fever experiments. He discusses his willingness to participate in the human experiments.

Taylor sends Kean a booklet on Reed.

Taylor writes that he will not be able to meet with Hench. However, he feels that his knowledge of the yellow fever experiments would have been of interest to Hench and so offers his services in the future.

Taylor informs Hench that he has additional documents concerning the yellow fever experiments, and that his other information comes from memories of having worked with many of the central figures.

Taylor thanks Hench for his letter. He is surprised to hear that Hench is studying the conquest of yellow fever. Taylor informs Hench that he took an active part in the experiments in Cuba.

Taylor thanks Hench for arranging for the Wyeth Company to send him reprints of the yellow fever paintings.

Taylor enjoyed Hench's “Conquest of Yellow Fever” and sees nothing in it to correct. He claims that Finlay wrote about the Aedes aegypti mosquito as a means of yellow fever transmission in 1881 and gave the method and technique for experimentation. He details his own involvement as a yellow fever volunteer.

Taylor informs Hench that he is the only living American who volunteered, was bitten by an infected mosquito, and nearly died in the Gorgas-Guiteras experiments.