Interpersonal relations

In connection with Hench's efforts to learn more about Reed's 1900 Indianapolis lecture, Rice sends Hench a list of hotels in the city at that date. He also encloses a letter from Rice to Fletcher Hodges, a friend and long-time Indianapolis resident, which includes Hodges' reply to Rice. Hodges has crossed out some of the hotels on the list.

Spies informs Hench that the University of Havana would like him to attend the International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism.

Spies regrets that the speech preparation has been so demanding on Hench. He believes Hench needs a good rest while he is in Cuba, and notes that there are only several short functions he need attend.

Spies is pleased that the Cubans are giving Hench the Order of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes award.

Spies inquires if Hench has received his Finlay Medal yet. He writes that he is Hench's Cuban representative and hopes that Hench is his representative at the Mayo Foundation.

Lippard thanks Hench for representing the University of Virginia Medical School at the Camp Lazear dedication.

Heiser writes that he hopes Carter's health improves soon.

Stiles sends [Laura Carter] her sympathy upon the death of Henry Carter.

Hemphill is publishing an article on Walter Reed's years in Virginia and seeks photographs, as well as corrections to the manuscript, from Hench.

Frost comments on influenza epidemics in Panama.

Frost comments on Carter's yellow fever manuscript.

Frost reviews Carter's manuscript on the history of yellow fever and expresses his hope that Carter will write a continuation on the subject. He wishes him speedy recovery from his illness.

Frost discusses Snow's book on cholera. He informs Carter that he will be lecturing in Washington, D.C. next month.

Graham thanks Hench for informing him of Emilie Lawrence Reed's death. Graham has notified the White House and Surgeon General Bliss.

Simpson sends Hench a print made from a framed picture. He offers to bring the original with him when he sees Hench next, as he believes it might be useful for Hench's Walter Reed collection.

Simpson comments on Kissinger's stroke and requests a photograph of the Cornwell painting unveiling. He informs Hench that two men connected with medical journals are eager to publish Hench's speech on the yellow fever story, which he delivered at the unveiling ceremony.

Simpson thanks Hench for a reprint of his story on yellow fever.

Reed teases his daughter Blossom Reed. He expects to leave Cuba on August 1 or 2.

Reed writes that Christopher Reed's son does not have tuberculosis. Reed has been in Cuba studying yellow fever but has returned to finish the typhoid fever report.

Reed agrees to send McPherson supplies.