Social history

Carroll thanks Pilcher for mentoring him early in his career.

Peabody describes efforts to obtain pensions for Kissinger and for widows of Yellow Fever Commission participants.

Peabody has received Kelly's new edition of Walter Reed and Yellow Fever. He sends Kelly materials concerning pensions for Kissinger and the Yellow Fever Commission widows.

Peabody thanks Moran for his hospitality and for the information on the Yellow Fever Commission work.

Peabody fears that the war will interfere with Hench's efforts to create a Camp Lazear memorial.

Peabody urges support of a bill granting posthumous recognition to George Sherman Ward and a pension to his survivors, in recognition of Ward's part in James Carroll's typhoid experiment, in 1904.

Pilcher encloses a letter from Carroll, written in 1901.

Hanberry sends Hench some news clippings concerning his participation in the yellow fever experiments.

Geiger writes that he was awarded a Doctor of Public Health degree from Tulane University.

"Tingle" decries the lack of recognition of Lazear's heroism and sends some money to Mabel Lazear. The stationery is imprinted with the story of Tingle, a pseudonym used by philanthropists who wish to remain anonymous.

Kean discusses the unjustified claims in the Gorgas biography by Burton Hendrick and Marie Gorgas, relates news of an old acquaintance and of his health, and expresses his sympathy for Cuban sensitivity about Finlay.

Kean promises that he will assist Hench in his research. He suggests that Hench contact Truby for more information.

Kean comments on Truby's manuscript about the yellow fever experiments. He complains that some "rank candidates" are lobbying to be included in the Roll of Honor.

Kean describes answering Hench's questions about the yellow fever experiments. Kean mentions that his wife is upset about his diary being sent through mail for Hench's research, and is afraid it might get lost. He reminisces about his stay in Cuba.

In evaluating the Reed versus Finlay debate, Kean states that Reed converted a discredited hypothesis into an established doctrine.

Kean discusses the publication of Truby's memoirs.

Kean informs Hench that Truby's book will be published by the S.G.O. He also discusses various people who were or were not in Cuba during the yellow fever experiments.

Kean tells Truby about arrangements being made for the Jefferson Memorial and provides the information Truby requested concerning sanitary arrangements in Cuba.

Kean finds that Wood's book is a well-written depiction of the yellow fever demonstration.

Kean complains that Lawrence Reed is not answering his letters. He comments on Laura Wood's new book on Reed. He is delighted with Truby's book and offers a suggestion to remedy a printing error.