Interpersonal relations

Carter discusses his family and his orange grove in Florida.

Carter discusses quarantine and maritime sanitation in Cuba. Carter has already had yellow fever, so he does not fear infection.

Carter writes about his life and being homesick.

Carter describes a hurricane and notes the resulting damage it caused. His quarantine work is slackening and he thinks there will be no additional cases of yellow fever. He writes that he would rather be farming, but that he realizes he must stay with his current vocation.

Carter expresses regret that he will not be able to hear Whitmore present his paper. He discusses the difficulty of yellow fever diagnosis and recommends a pathologist for yellow fever work.

[Carter] informs Hanson that he has been lecturing on malaria and yellow fever at Johns Hopkins. Currently he is working on a brief history of yellow fever.

Carter writes about the history of yellow fever in South America and his research on the subject.

Carter gives his opinion as to whether Hanson should pursue a position with the Peruvian Health Department. He doubts that an African campaign will ever take place.

Carter describes his work and comments on the quarantine. He also provides family news.

Carter writes that he has just finished an article on Havana yellow fever statistics. He gives his son academic advice.

Carter discusses his connection to the work of Reed's Yellow Fever Commission. Carter maintains that Reed informed him that the direction taken by the Yellow Fever Commission, in Cuba, was inspired by his early work with yellow fever.

Carter informs Geiger of his upcoming research on the relation between rice cultivation and malaria.

Carter writes that he is considering retiring. Carter believes he is facing a wide-spread yellow fever epidemic in Peru.

[Carter] informs White of Lyster's visit and the danger of yellow fever in Tuxpan.

Carter discusses financial matters, as well as issues regarding the local authorities.

Carter describes his daily life and his work.

Carter describes his travels in Germany and Russia.

Carter writes about daily life in Florida and his health.

Carter discusses her presentation on malaria.

Carter describes his trip to South Carolina, but refuses to make anymore long journeys. He discusses financial affairs and family issues.