Interpersonal relations

Hench comments on Truby's suggestions regarding the Cornwell yellow fever painting.

Hench requests copies of Mabel Lazear's photographs and discusses Agramonte's daughter. He recommends taking sketches of the "Cuban versions" of the painting rather than the originals to Cuba with him.

Hench thinks Kellogg handled the Cuban situation well. He comments on the Finlay supporters in Cuba. Hench discusses the Cornwell painting in progress and the suggestions Kellogg has received from various men concerning the painting.

Hench offers more suggestions for the Cornwell painting.

Hench discusses his speech for the upcoming unveiling of the Cornwell portrait and suggests guests to be invited by Kellogg.

Hench discusses his speech for the upcoming unveiling of the Cornwell portrait and requests more details on the event and on the painting.

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.

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 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 arranges for Kellogg to meet Alvarez.

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

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.