Interpersonal relations

Hench is forwarding Blossom Reed's manuscript, which includes some Walter Reed letters. He comments that Walter Reed would be dismayed if he knew that Blossom was attempting to sell his personal letters.

Hench comments on Wood's manuscript. He hopes that she will acknowledge the Reeds in her foreword.

Hench discusses the controversy between Kissinger and Moran, which centers on who first volunteered for the yellow fever experiments. He feels the truth will never be known, and advises Wood not to reopen the matter.

Hench requests to use a certain caption for photographs from his Reed collection.

Hench expresses regret that he was unable to attend Emilie Lawrence Reed's funeral.

Hench thanks Lawrence Reed for informing him about Blossom Reed's illness, and notes that her last letter to him suggested that she was under a strain.

Hench discusses his upcoming travel plans.

Hench sends Lawrence Reed a list of questions regarding the specific characteristics of his father.

Hench is sending Lawrence Reed a copy of the “Virginia Cavalcade,” which has an article about Walter Reed.

Hench doubts that the dedication of Camp Lazear will take place in September 1952. He does not think that the Cuban government will be able to pay travel expenses for the attendees, and suggests ways that the U.S. Army or government might pay for the Reeds and Truby to attend. Hench thinks it would be appropriate for the United States to have an official representative at the dedication, and suggests that Love approach the Surgeon General about this.

Hench informs Lawrence Reed that Blossom Reed has already replied to the Cuban invitation to attend the Camp Lazear dedication. Hench requests that he send a communique expressing the appreciation of the Reed family.

Hench describes the photographs that were taken at the Reed memorial event at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine. He notes that Lawrence Reed and Truby were misidentified in one photo.

Hench informs Lawrence Reed of his travels and activities, and requests that Lawrence Reed help him to identify the Army hospital room where Walter Reed died.

Hench asks Reed's permission to show Laura Wood Roper copies of Walter Reed's letters.

Hench sends the Reeds photographs of the recent Walter Reed Memorial Association board meeting and poses questions concerning Walter Reed's residences in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania and in Washington, D.C.

Hench is searching for the original notes and memoranda by Walter Reed in Cuba and asks Reed if he knows the whereabouts of these items. Hench also is submitting evidence of Camp Lazear's exact location to the Cuban government, and any information Reed has would be invaluable.

Hench thanks Franck for her work.

Hench regrets that Dawson cannot attend the ceremony and suggests postponing the event to a later date.

Hench discusses efforts to discover the date and circumstances of the Americans' visit to Finlay to acquire mosquitoes for research use. To this end, he requests permission to borrow Carter's book of Finlay's collected works that contains a marginal note on this subject.

Hench appreciates the flowers Schumann prepared and the kindness she showed him while he was in Cuba. He will send her several documents concerning Camp Lazear and the Nobel Festival.