Interpersonal relations

Rosenau sends his condolences upon the death of Henry Carter.

Vega informs Mitchel that he is unable to help Mitchel in regards to the Peruvian government.

Acker writes about Carter's book and provides news of her family.

Rose, the niece of Wallace Forbes, informs Hench that she has pictures of Forbes.

Voegtlin expresses her condolences upon the death of Henry Carter.

Cousin Myron writes that she is using Laura Carter's notes for a biographical sketch of Henry Carter.

Barret offers Laura Carter condolences on the death of Henry Carter and reminisces about him.

Brown sends Emilie Lawrence Reed an article on the Congressional gold medal awarded to Walter Reed. He has heard of the progress on Blossom's new house.

Tate states he was merely a clerk of the main hospital, but that his reporter instincts kept him looking for the story in the yellow fever experiments. He also expresses his hope that Hench will give appropriate recognition to Lazear, Ames, Lambert and Finlay.

Tate is surprised at the length of the questionnaire from Hench but will answer the questions to the best of his ability.

Nogueira sends Hench photographs of Building No. 1. The dedication of Camp Lazear will be on December 3, 1952, and he is going to send out the invitations soon. Nogueira wants Hench to attend the Science Academy Session following the dedication, which will be dedicated solely to the work of the Yellow Fever Commission, and for which he will be the principal speaker. He promises to save some of the original wood from Building No. 1 for Hench.

Nogueira sends Hench a list of names to be engraved on memorial plaques for the dedication of Camp Lazear. He explains why some were included and others excluded.

Nogueira proposes the Finlay award for Cooke posthumously, and notes that other individuals are being considered for the honor as well. He lists the names of persons receiving an official invitation to attend the dedication of Camp Lazear and describes Hench's role during the ceremony. Hench is to forward a copy of his speech so that it can be translated into Spanish for the Cuban media.

Nogueira informs Hench that all invitations have gone out for the dedication of Camp Lazear. The official program will be sent out at a later date. He explains Hench's role during the dedication event and his attendance at a meeting of the Cuban Academy of Science. He assures Hench that the renovation of Building No. 1 is going well.

Nogueira discusses preparations for the dedication of Camp Lazear. He informs Hench that the President of Cuba will participate in the ceremony. Nogueira hints that family members of the Yellow Fever Board members will receive the Finlay Medal from the Cuban government.

Nogueira reports that he will continue searching for wood from Building No. 1, but thinks the pieces are lost.

Nogueira describes a ceremony held in Marianao, Cuba, on the anniversary of Finlay's birthday. Medals were awarded to those involved with the yellow fever experiments and to their families.

Nogueira informs Hench of the Cuban government's plans to place plaques on Camp Lazear Building No. 1 and on the Havana building where Finlay conducted his experiments, in 1881. He hopes action will be taken on Hench's proposals to preserve the Camp Lazear building soon, and promises to support those efforts.

Nogeuria finds plans that mark the location of the American cemetery. He also is starting to form a Lazear Camp Friend's Association.

Hench gives an account of the Lazear family since the death of Jesse W. Lazear. Hench discusses a rift in the Lazear family.