Interpersonal relations

Truby emphasizes how important Lazear's lost notebook is. He believes it is in the hands of the Carroll family.

Truby uses Vaughan's book, “A Doctor's Memories,” to make reference to numerous events in the yellow fever investigation.

Truby announces the death of Gilhus. He describes his last visit with Gilhus. He rejects Lambert's claims concerning the yellow fever experiments.

Truby tries to figure out from a photograph the exact room in which Reed died in Washington, D.C. Knowing that the Lazear notebook would answer very important questions regarding Reed's Preliminary Report, he also discusses various ways to get it from the Carroll family.

Truby reviews yellow fever material. He is uncertain about the location of Reed's hospital room and is unsure how often he visited Reed in his final days. He refers Hench to Kean's diary. He identifies persons in the picture and encourages Hench to begin writing his book on Reed and yellow fever.

Truby completes the questionnaires sent by Hench. He refers to two newspaper clippings citing another yellow fever collaborator, and suggests that Hench read several chapters in a book about Victor Vaughan.

With the help of Lawrence Reed, Truby saw the room where Walter Reed died. He notes that he saw old friends in Washington, and they all look distinctly older than 5 years earlier. Truby encloses a sketch locating the surgery and Lazear's house.

Truby believes that Agramonte was an immune although there is no official documentation.

Truby thinks that it is crucial for Hench to get access to the Wood diary and the Lazear notebook, but encourages Hench to write his book even if he cannot see these items immediately. He also understands that Hench should not let the yellow fever project get in the way of his medical research.

Truby discusses photographs of Cuba. He includes one of his own drawings of the 8th Infantry Camp at La Punta.

Truby thanks Hench for the clippings and program from the Lazear memorial event. He would like to have his manuscript returned soon so that he may make revisions. He reveals new information about the buildings of the yellow fever hospital and believes Lazear died in one of them.

Truby hopes to have Hench's comments on his manuscript by January 15, 1941. He would like to hear about the Washington and Jefferson College memorial events.

This letter contains Truby's recollections of the Yellow Fever Commission work and excerpts of his own [then incomplete] history of the Yellow Fever Commission - concerning Jesse W. Lazear.

Truby hopes to hear from Hench. He gives Hench permission to quote him.

Truby criticizes some members of the Yellow Fever Commission for seeking undue credit. He verifies that his source of information on Lazear's death was Reed.

Truby requests that Hench keep the information he provided on Agramonte confidential.

Truby will send Hench his manuscript and asks for Cooke's address so he may send him a copy. He comments on and sketches the Camp [Columbia?] model, noting inaccuracies.

Truby offers observations on Lazear, Moran, and Kissinger.

Truby comments on the validity of Agramonte's statements regarding Lazear's work.

Love proofreads Kean's letter to the Cuban committee and suggests a spelling correction.