Social history

Lyons informs Hench that she has tried to recognize Finlay as fully as possible in the Hall of Fame event, but insists that the event honors Reed, not Finlay.

Lyons is glad that Hench enjoyed attending the Hall of Fame Reed ceremony. She will return his material and send him a photograph showing Lawrence and Blossom Reed unveiling Walter Reed's bust.

Lyons returns material on loan from Hench for the Hall of Fame ceremony. She also sends copies of other material which might prove useful for Hench's book.

Lyons seeks material to be reproduced in a program for the unveiling of the Walter Reed bust at the Hall of Fame. She solicits suggestions from Hench.

Wratten informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that her husband will offer assistance with her writing.

Seward inquires about maritime quarantine regulations. He also requests information regarding Henry Carter's opinion of Strobel's, Nott's and Nelson's yellow fever work.

Blossom describes a fire at her house and offers her opinion on the Cuban response to her father.

Blossom Reed explains why Hench is receiving numerous requests for information about her father: she mentioned in an interview Hench's extensive collection of Reed material.

Blossom Reed thanks Hench for the photograph and clipping. She sends him rough copies of her invitation from the Cuban government to attend the Lazear Memorial, and of her reply declining to attend.

The Wrights are returning Carter's report on impounded waters.

Goddard expresses sympathy upon the death of Henry Carter.

Carlos E. Finlay expresses his dissatisfaction with Cornwell's painting, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Carlos E. Finlay apologizes for his earlier criticism of the Cornwell painting. He is glad that the contributions of his father, Carlos J. Finlay, and the Yellow Fever Board are being brought together.

Finlay is unsure about the location of Camp Lazear. His book on his father, Carlos J. Finlay, has been published, and he cites references in it to Agramonte, Lazear, and Reed.

Finlay writes about the location of Camp Lazear and his recently published biography of his father, Carlos J. Finlay.

[Sacasa] informs Hench that Dodge will make overtures to his cousin, George Carroll. [Sacasa] discusses the personality of George Carroll.

Coello reports on shipping between South America and Australia and Asia. He notes that sanitation in Guayaquil has improved and discusses disease cases.

Latimer writes that Kelly would like to know the location of Lazear's grave.

[Latimer] thanks Denby for his efforts regarding the Kissinger pension bill.

Latimer writes about assistance for the Kissingers and possible strategy for applying to the Carnegie Fund.