Yellow fever

Hench describes his yellow fever project to Webster. He discusses his theory regarding the true location of Camp Lazear. Hench inquires if there is a map of the area from circa 1900, showing the relationship of this railroad track to the dimensions of Columbia Barracks.

Hench suggests a Reed memorial which would have long-range value to the public rather than a short-term publicity campaign. He discusses Camp Lazear and Building No. 1, and his efforts to have this site memorialized. Hench informs Wallach of the work of the Walter Reed Memorial Association, and other attempts to publicize Reed's work.

Hench requests that Crenshaw contact Moran.

Hench describes the upcoming Camp Lazear dedication and encourages the ambassador to attend, in support of Cuban-American friendship. He sends him background information explaining the delicacy of the situation and refers to the Finlay-Reed controversy.

Hench inquires about a book concerning Military Hospital No. 1, in Havana.

Hench requests help in assessing the age of framboyant trees.

Hench requests permission to examine the photographs that the Signal Corps of the Army took at Columbia Barracks, the Post Hospital and Camp Lazear from 1899 to 1901.

Hench requests copies of Camp Columbia maps for himself and for the Cuban Chief of Engineers of Military City. He explains his research on the yellow fever experiments and Camp Lazear.

Hench requests photographs of a model of Camp Columbia, which is now at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, and other information about Camp Lazear.

Hench offers copies of his yellow fever research material to the Army Medical Museum.

Hench seeks permission from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bring pieces of wood from the framboyant tree on the supposed site of Camp Lazear into the United States.

Hench requests copies of pamphlets and slides to use in the dedication of the Lazear Memorial.

Hench requests help obtaining the addresses of Mabel Lazear and the family of James Carroll.

Hench requests a copy of the 1937 Army Roll of Honor and the addresses of surviving participants in the yellow fever experiments.

Hench requests a copy of the report of the Yellow Fever Commission.

Hench requests the Indianapolis newspaper reports about Reed's 1900 American Public Health Association paper.

Hench requests newspaper information on William H. Dean.

Hench asks to borrow E.B. Barnet's history of Las Animas Hospital. He comments on the role of Finlay in yellow fever research.

Hench requests copies of the material from Peabody's research on the Yellow Fever Commission.

Hench requests microfilms and photostats from the Army Medical Library pertaining to the yellow fever investigation.