Interpersonal relations

Hench discusses the Cornwell painting and an upcoming "Hygeia" article based on his speech at the unveiling. He thinks it appropriate for Moran to be depicted in a military uniform in the painting.

Hench thanks Kellogg for the acknowledgement included in the journal article on the Cornwell painting. However, he suggests a few changes to the acknowledgement.

Hench congratulates Kellogg on his award from the National Art Director's Club. He expresses regret that Cornwell's remarks at the unveiling of the yellow fever painting were never recorded. He mentions the books of Laura Wood, Hume and Truby.

Hench reports that he enjoyed Emilie Reed's birthday party. He visited Lazear's boyhood home, where he saw old photographs, books, and letters.

Hench sends Kellogg an item from the Old Hickory Bookshop and tells him that he liked the note from the Kellogg children.

Hench inquires about the anticipated Cuban unveiling of the Cornwell paintings, which he would like to attend if possible. He informs Kellogg that Hoffmann is a member of the Finlay Institute.

Hench invites Kellogg to visit him.

Hench discusses studies of calcium and arthritis in relation to a possible venture by Kellogg's company. He comments on Hoffmann's professional status.

Hench requests that Kellogg invite Truby to an upcoming event concerning the Cornwell paintings. He invites Kellogg to a banquet at which Hench will give a speech on the conquest of yellow fever.

Philip Hench thanks George and Nadine Hench for their hospitality in Washington.

Hench is sorry to hear of the death of Gen. Ireland. He won't be able to attend the Hench family reunion. Hench inquires if George Carroll is still alive.

Hench arranges for Kellogg to meet Alvarez.

Hench thanks Kellogg for the copy of the Cornwell portrait for George Carroll. He invites Kellogg to see the yellow fever exhibit at the Mayo Clinic library.

Hench thanks Lopez for the courtesies shown to the him during the recent Havana congress. Hench enjoyed the meeting very much, even though vitamins and nutrition are not his field.

Hench writes to Redd about Carter's influence on Lazear and Reed in relation to the mosquito theory of yellow fever transmission. He seeks Carter correspondence to document this influence, and believes Lazear was more supportive of the mosquito theory than Reed, who intended to fully test the bacterial theory first.

Hench wants to know if it would be possible for Carter's correspondences to be sent to him to review. He is anxious to learn more about Carter's place in the yellow fever story, and thus far has found little to document his role.

Hench thanks Keeling for informing him that the Old German House and the Athenaeum are the same. Hench briefly discusses his trip to Cuba.

Hench questions Keeling about the transcript of Reed's Indianapolis lecture, in 1900, that Keeling has found. Hench wants to know if the one Keeling found includes more information than Hench's copy, or if it may be Reed's actual manuscript copy.

Hench is glad that Jones was open with him and so will let the matter drop.

Hench informs Clemons that the Reed family and Kean were pleased with Hench's recent lecture at the University of Virginia, and were delighted that Hench had loaned some Reed material to Alderman Library.