Interpersonal relations

Hench poses confidential questions about Hoffmann. Hench is hesitant to honor Hoffman's request for a large number of reprints of one of Hench's papers.

Hench thanks Diaz for identifying the men in the photograph and asks him to find out how much it would cost to have the book on Military Hospital No. 1 photostated in Cuba.

Hench informs Gonzalez that he will receive a complimentary copy of the "Proceedings of the Mayo Clinic Staff Meetings" on a regular basis.

Hench describes the Lazear memorial event at Washington and Jefferson College. Hench is glad that the Camp Lazear site is owned by Macia, as Macia is a man who appreciates history.

Hench explains Moran's and Kissinger's differing memories of the yellow fever experiments. He informs Truby that he wants to write an account that will glorify all concerned with the Yellow Fever Commission.

Hench wants the Cubans to present the Finlay Medals to the American recipients.

Hench writes Truby that he believes Nogueira is making arrangements to get the Finlay Medal to Truby.

Hench promises to send Truby additional extracts from some of Reed's letters. Hench offers his opinion on people who are not fully backing the war effort.

Hench describes his visits with the Keans and Ramos. An exhibit of the Cornwall painting is planned in Cuba. He describes a mural by a Cuban artist entitled, “The Martyrs of the Conquest of Yellow Fever.”

Hench is unable to resolve the discrepancy concerning the number of yellow fever huts. He discusses Siler's health. Lazear's daughter has her father's missing microscope.

Hench explains why he has not had time to write the yellow fever story. He hints about a possible breakthrough in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Hench writes to Truby that he was distressed to learn about the death of Kean. He praises Kean and his work.

Hench writes Truby that they share a tendency to be perfectionists who are very sensitive to criticism, but assures Truby that he remains well respected in Washington, D. C.

Hench promises to return Truby's manuscript with comments next week.

Hench promises to send Truby memorabilia on the Washington and Jefferson College events and to start working on Truby's manuscript.

Hench thanks Truby for his recollections of Jesse Lazear and the Yellow Fever Commission.

Hench describes valuable details on the yellow fever experiments he found in Agramonte's papers. Hench believes, along with Kean, that Agramonte has been treated unjustly.

Hench asks Love to check into the [Cuban] situation, since Siler is ill.

Hench writes that he enjoyed the Woods' visit.

Philip Hench discusses what day would be best for him to speak at the Albemarle County Historical Society meeting. He would like to work it in before his session at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine in Washington, but will accept any invitation with which Atcheson Hench is involved.