Interpersonal relations

Kean describes the contributions and sacrifices that Lazear has made for science, and asks Sternberg to make a public statement about Lazear's death and his courage in life. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Kean comments on the Cornwell painting of the Reed Board and the distribution of proper credit between Reed and Finlay.

Kean discusses a strategy to lobby Congress to approve a pension for Emilie Lawrence Reed.

Kean forwards Kelly information about Walter Reed for Kelly's biography.

Kean thanks Moran for sending him his immunity certificate signed by the Yellow Fever Board members. Kean comments on the political situation in Cuba.

Kean describes the 1900 Havana Finlay-Reed dinner, which celebrated the conclusive proof of Finlay's theory by Reed's work. He feels that Finlay has not received a fair share of the credit.

Kean extends sympathy to [Laura Armistead Carter] Stitt on behalf of the Board of Managers of the Walter Reed Memorial Association on the occasion of the death of her husband.

Kean refers to the Marie Gorgas and Hendrick biography of William Crawford Gorgas.

Kean declines to write new review of Gorgas biography for "Science."

Kean requests supplemental information on Jesse Lazear's life, as well as information on Mabel Lazear and her children.

Kean agrees that Russell should be unambiguous in his statements regarding Gorgas.

Kean discusses Gorgas and the yellow fever work in Cuba. Ireland responds in a note at the bottom of the letter.

Kean sends Ireland a letter from Frank McCoy concerning Gen. Summerall's statements about the roles played by Sternberg and Wood in the work of the Yellow Fever Commission. On the bottom of the letter, Ireland adds an expression of interest and his initials.

Kean considers sending his family back to the United States because of the risk of yellow fever.

Kean discusses the mystery of yellow fever, its effects and spread. He comments the state of sanitary conditions at the newly built Camp Columbia.

Kean discusses efforts to control yellow fever, and notes the extent to which it has spread in the corps.

Kean writes about his rationale for remaining as Post Surgeon at Columbia Barracks instead of taking position at Fort McHenry, Baltimore. He comments on the lasting value of Reed's work.

Kean writes about studying for his upcoming promotion examination. He notes that the scientists are seeing important results from the mosquito experiments. A dinner will be held in honor of Finlay.

Kean describes the round of New Year's parties, his children, and studying for his promotional exam. Kean also details the success of the mosquito experiments and the army's efforts to eliminate mosquitoes.

Kean discusses the health of friends back in the United States. He includes a satirical paragraph on the health of acquaintances.