Social history

Truby finds Agramonte's statements greatly exaggerated. He also faults the sketch proposed for the yellow fever painting.

Truby points out historical inaccuracies found in the yellow fever painting.

Truby describes the interior of the living quarters at Camp Lazear and the problems they had with toads entering through the roof.

Truby thinks Kean will be surprised by Pinto's remarks about Truby's manuscript.

Truby mentions the uniforms worn in Cuba and also asks to view a map of Cuba in 1899 to refresh his memory.

Truby appreciates Hench's comments on the manuscript. He is sending photographs taken in Cuba. He has almost decided on the title for his book: Memoir of Walter Reed and the Great Yellow Fever Episode.

Truby responds to Hench's suggested corrections and additions to Truby's manuscript. He provides additional details, clarifies several points, and refers Hench to others who might be able to provide further information.

Truby discusses his health, a disagreement with Standlee over her book, and his ability to recollect Reed and members of his Board.

Truby suggests that Hench visit Russell in order to obtain more information. He notes that the urine entries in the New York Academy notebook are in Neate's handwriting.

Truby informs Hench about the progress with his manuscript and credits Hench with having inspired him to write the memoirs.

Truby writes of Lampson's novel on yellow fever. He believes that it distorts the truth and perpetuates false statements.

Truby mentions the many complimentary letters about his book. He complains that he was not informed of an upcoming publication of Laura Wood's book on Reed, although he approves it. He reports that two more members of the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor have died.

Truby writes that the photographs of the yellow fever huts are authentic. He also states that the model of Camp Columbia by Yldefonso Perez is accurate and very well done.

Truby informs Hench that he does not want to become involved in the controversy of what others thought of Finlay's mosquito theory.

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 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.