Yellow fever

Hench advises that a model of Camp Columbia be corrected. He also requests to have photographs taken of the model.

Hench inquires as to whether the Library of Congress has a copy of Memoria del Hospital Numero Uno.

Hench requests old maps of Cuba. He offers his opinion on the roles of Reed and Finlay and the politics behind the debate.

Hench requests a copy of Carlos E. Finlay's book about his father, Carlos J. Finlay.

Hench requests permission to borrow Dominguez's manuscript in English. The manuscript deals with Carlos Finlay and his yellow fever work.

Hench asks the reference librarian about the availability of material pertaining to the work of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission in 1900.

Hench inquires about a newspaper article on Dean, and asks for a photo of the Dean Memorial Bridge.

Hench requests copies of publications pertaining to the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission.

Hench requests copies of a recentCourt of Missing Heirsprogram concerning Wallace Forbes, who is owed a U.S. government pension for his participation in yellow fever experiments.

Hench thanks Purdy for his interest in the book he is preparing. However, he has not yet begun to write the first draft.

Hench describes to Michie the role played by Major R.E. Lee Michie in the yellow fever experiments, and suggests that he contact Kean and the War Department for more information.

Hench requests that England contact him as he would like to pose some questions regarding the yellow fever experiments.

Hench introduces himself to Rice and discusses his planned book on the conquest of yellow fever. Hench wishes to purchase a copy of Rice's biography of J.W. Hurty because there is a photograph of the room in which Reed presented his paper, in 1900. He inquires if Rice knows where Reed stayed in Indianapolis for the 1900 conference.

Hench informs Spies that he was presented the Finlay Medal in a small ceremony. He comments on the possibility of receiving the Cespedes Medal. It pleases him because he believes one is for his work in cortisone and the other because of his interest in yellow fever.

Hench requests photographs of Walter Reed and the people and places associated with the yellow fever experiments. He also seeks photographs of the Nobel Prize ceremonies.

Hench inquires if the army has any information about Hanberry's desertion from the army.

Hench requests a photograph of a bas-relief memorializing the yellow fever board.

Hench thanks Stewart for the photographs of the memorial panel at the Agramonte Memorial Library.

Hench describes his research on Reed and his association with the preservation of Camp Lazear. He informs Mandel, a U.S. Customs official, that he will be transporting wood to the United States from Building No. 1, and inquires about the proper way to prepare and ship it.

Hench thanks Simpson for the photograph he sent. He informs him that he will speak during a preview unveiling of the Walter Reed Yellow Fever group painting, and invites Simpson to attend.