Interpersonal relations

Ravenel thanks Truby for the photograph. An autograph note by Truby identifies Ravenel as one of his professors at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ravenel offers his opinions about Gorgas.

Brewer requests that Moran autograph a picture of himself for Hench, to replace the one that has been lost. Moran has been made an honorary alumnus of Washington and Jefferson College.

Brewer promises to send Hench photographs taken at the Lazear memorial event. He claims that he never received the autographed photographs of Moran and Kissinger.

Ireland discusses Lazear's laboratory notebook, which is at the New York Academy of Medicine library. He is convinced that Hench will retrieve valuable information from it.

Ireland expresses admiration for Emilie Lawrence Reed and Walter Reed.

Ireland thanks Hench for the book on the Mayos and explains how much he has enjoyed his association with Hench.

Ireland thanks Hench for his manuscript, which he promises to review carefully. He hopes to meet Hench in Washington soon.

Ireland informs Hench of his upcoming travel plans.

Ireland thanks Hench for the photographs and copy of his speech. He feels Kissinger should be sent to a Veterans Bureau Hospital, not to Walter Reed Hospital. He refers Hench to a friend, in Washington, who has a suggestion about locating Camp Lazear. He informs Hench that Blossom Reed has recovered well from her illness.

Ireland informs Hench that Truby's yellow fever article will be published in the Medical Department Bulletin.

Ireland requests twelve reprints of Hench's article on yellow fever. He reports that Truby has almost finished writing his manuscript, and agrees with Hench that it could be better published by someone other than the Surgeon General's Office.

Ireland thanks Hench for the reprints of his yellow fever article and reports that Truby's manuscript should be ready to publish soon.

Ireland enjoyed Hench's Washington party at the Willard and tells Hench about a visit to Kean.

Connor discusses administrative issues related to the yellow fever work in Peru, mentioning Rose, Pareja and Hanson. He believes that Carter should not return to Peru, but rather should stay in the U.S.

Connor recommends continued vigilance for at least six months after the last confirmed case of yellow fever. He discusses the political situation in Mexico, noting that the Tampico office is closing.

Connor writes that he is using soap as a larvacide in water, and it is proving very effective with Aedes aegypti, but not Culex larvae.

Connor discusses the campaign against yellow fever in Mexico, which he plans to finish soon. He thanks Carter for the critique of his manuscript.

Connor reports on yellow fever in Mexico. He suspects a Caribbean epidemic spreading from Brazil.

Roldan is working on a biography of Finlay that will demonstrate Finlay's major role in the discovery of the cause of yellow fever.