Social history

Kellogg discusses a planned series of medical portraits.

Kellogg congratulates Hench on his discovery of the Lazear letters and feels the war will revive interest in yellow fever.

Kellogg discusses plans for an unveiling of the Cuban version of the Cornwell painting.

Kellogg sends Cooke copies of the first two paintings in the "Pioneers of American Medicine" series. Kellogg requests permission to contact Cooke again in order to obtain data for the next painting.

Kellogg sends Hoffmann reprints of the painting, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Cortelyou sends endorsements from the President concerning Reed succeeding Sternberg as the Surgeon General. The President also mentions O'Reilly. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Bushnell recommends physician Alexander Murray to Gorgas for service in Panama and explains Murray's difficult circumstances owing to his wife's illness.

Smith explains the importance of the Reed's work with the Yellow Fever Commission and asks that his accomplishments be publicized. He includes an article on Reed's work, distributed by the New Orleans & North-Eastern Railroad Company, the Alabama & Vicksburg Railway Company, and the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Company.

Torney wants to inspect the painting of Walter Reed when it is on exhibition in Washington, D. C. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Torney reports that Agramonte has requested that a statement published in the Yellow Fever Bureau Bulletin be corrected. Torney explains how he believes the apparent injustice occurred, and requests the correction on behalf of the Office of the Surgeon General.

Kober sends Kelly extracts of a report, written by himself, entitled “Flies in the transmission of Typhoid”

Sternberg reports on the prevalence of yellow fever in Cuba. He relates the history of yellow fever epidemics, and provides statistics on yellow fever throughout Cuba.

Sternberg discusses his theory of yellow fever and the necessary preventative measures to combat the spread of yellow fever.

Wratten sends Emilie Lawrence Reed transliterations of [song?] titles.

Sternberg writes about yellow fever infection from soiled linen and flies. He proposes measures for disinfection and quarantine to control epidemics.

Berry, of Harvard Medical School, explains the background and significance of the upcoming Camp Lazear dedication, and requests that Caswell represent Harvard at the ceremony.

Berry hopes that Caswell will be able to represent Harvard at the Camp Lazear dedication, but is sending official greetings from Harvard to Hench, to convey to the Cubans, in case Caswell cannot attend. On the same page, a note from Berry to Hench congratulates him on skillfully planning this event.

Parker reports on a malaria survey in Texas. He describes campaign details. All towns show good results.

George sends Hench his congratulations and regrets that he will not be able to attend the Washington and Jefferson College ceremony. In the postscript, he offers a brief political statement.

Wescott thanks Carter for the care he administered to his son.