Interpersonal relations

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Hench wants Cooke to look over his report to prove the actual location of Camp Lazear. The report will be presented to Ramos in Cuba. Hench requests that Cooke write to Ramos if he supports Hench's claim.

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Hench sends Cooke reprints of his yellow fever article and refers to a large copy of the Cornwell painting sent to Cooke by Kellogg. He discusses future research plans for his yellow fever investigation. Hench informs Cooke that Truby's autobiography will be published shortly.

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Hench has received Cooke's manuscript and will send him his own for comments.

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Hench inquires about Kissinger's medical condition.

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Hench comments on the Kissingers. He appreciates the medical care Galbreath is providing them.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

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Hench discusses the possibility of making Kean, Cooke, and Moran honorary members of Alpha Omega Alpha. He informs Blackford that Landon Reed, a cousin of Blackford, would enjoy a visit from him.

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Hench describes to Michie the role played by Major R.E. Lee Michie in the yellow fever experiments, and suggests that he contact Kean and the War Department for more information.

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Hench informs Spies that Hench's paper from the recent Havana conference has been revised and edited. He thanks Spies for the hospitality shown him in Havana, expresses his pride in receiving the Finlay medal, and asks Spies' help in acquiring a translation of Andreu's remarks made at the medal ceremony.

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Hench writes that he enjoyed reading the article about Reed and refers to photographs that might be appropriate. Hench notes that he knows little of Reed's early life and refers Hemphill to Laura Wood's book.

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Hench thanks Simpson for the photograph he sent. He informs him that he will speak during a preview unveiling of the Walter Reed Yellow Fever group painting, and invites Simpson to attend.

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Hench requests that Simpson show his yellow fever material to a publisher for possible publication.

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Hench informs Simpson of Kissinger's severe stroke and asks that he write a note to Kissinger's wife. Hench receives a photograph taken during the unveiling of the Walter Reed Yellow Fever painting, and offers to send Simpson a copy.

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Hench sends Simpson a photograph from the Cornwell painting unveiling and comments on Kissinger's condition after his stroke. He is not sure that the medical journal publishers are as interested in his yellow fever speech as Simpson believes them to be.

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Hench informs Simpson about Kissinger's failing health.

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Hench sends Simpson a reprint of his yellow fever article in "Hygeia," and thanks Simpson for his help in its publication.

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Hench expresses concern about the safety of material being shipped for an exhibit.

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Hench informs Sawyer about his efforts to memorialize Camp Lazear Building No. 1. He believes this is an opportunity to forge Cuban-American bonds. The Cuban government supports this effort, and the Mayo Clinic has pledged a financial contribution. Through Sawyer, [Hench] hopes to contact the Rockefeller Foundation in order to solicit their financial support.

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Hench informs Sawyer that he had never intended for him to personally approach Rockefeller on his behalf. He requests a letter of introduction to present to Rockefeller or one of Rockefeller's associates.

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Hench writes that he will keep Sawyer informed of progress on the Camp Lazear memorial and is glad that Sawyer agrees that Finlay should also be honored.