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Hench is distressed by the news of Kean's death and feels as though he has lost his own father.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

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Hench congratulates Moran on the receipt of the Grand Cross of the Order of Finlay from the Cuban government.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

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Hench informs Wood that the handwriting in the notebook has been identified as belonging to Lazear.

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Hench honors Walter Reed's memory on the occasion of the centennial of his birth, writing that Lawrence Reed's father left his family a priceless heritage.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

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Hench informs Brewer that he will send him a photograph for publicity use.

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Hench informs Brewer that he has airmailed his speech for the Lazear memorial event to Hutchison.

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Hench requests a meeting with Mrs. Carroll. He would like access to parts of the James Carroll collection, held by her husband.

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Hench says Cubans approve of wreath laying. He suggests the Army place one for Finlay. The University of Virginia is placing one in honor of Reed, but the University of Maryland has not responded in regards to Carroll.

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Hench acknowledges receipt of invitations. Hanberry claims that he is unable to travel to Cuba.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

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Hench writes that he is embarrassed that his off-handed comment appeared in a Washington and Jefferson College publication. He begs Hutchison to stop distribution and have it corrected, at Hench's expense.

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Hench discusses the practical joke involving the Washington and Jefferson College publication.

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Hench informs Lippard that he will arrange to place a wreath representing the University of Virginia Medical School in memory of Reed, Moran, and Kean at the Camp Lazear dedication. He will try to purchase orange and blue ribbons, as Lippard has instructed.

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Hench informs Graham of Emilie Lawrence Reed's death, and suggests that President Truman and Surgeon General Bliss send condolences to Lawrence Reed.

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Hench informs Rappleye, of Columbia University Medical School, that the Cubans are delighted that wreaths will be laid at the upcoming Camp Lazear dedication.