Social history

Siler does not think Hench should attend the Reed Memorial Association meeting if his health does not approve.

Siler informs Hench that the plaque commemorating the room where Walter Reed died has been placed at Fort McNair. He discusses the subsidy paid to Blossom Reed by the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Siler inquires if Hench might be able to attend a meeting of the Reed Memorial Association on his return home from Europe after receiving the Nobel Prize.

Siler informs Hench that nothing special is coming up at the annual meeting of the Walter Reed Memorial Association. Since Hench will be unavailable this time, he hopes to see him at next year's meeting.

Siler agrees with Hench that Emilie Lawrence Reed's pension should be transferred to Blossom Reed. Siler requests Hench's opinion regarding the wording of the plaque to be placed on the building where Reed died. Siler regrets that the plans for the Camp Lazear preservation have fallen through, but suggests that General Bliss may be able to help with the matter.

Siler encloses minutes of the Walter Reed Memorial Association and asks Hench to review them.

Siler discusses suggestions to change the inscription on a plaque memorializing Reed's place of death. He discusses a resolution introduced in Congress to honor the memory of Reed. Siler informs Hench of Osborne Wood's death.

Siler regrets that Hench was unable to attend the annual meeting of the Walter Reed Association. Kean told Siler that Hench approves of the modification of the inscription on the plaque to memorialize Reed's place of death.

Siler does not have any recent information concerning the status of the bill in Congress honoring Reed. He offers his opinion as to how any funding should be spent. The final wording of the plaque memorializing the site of Reed's death has been agreed upon.

Siler describes his preparations to have the plaque memorializing Reed's death unveiled. He has not heard from Wallach and does not know the present status of the bill and the allocation of the funding. He offers his opinion on how any government funding should be spent.

The plaque honoring Reed will soon be installed at Fort McNair. He will send Hench a photo of the plaque after its installation. Siler has not heard from Wallach since his original visit to Washington.

Perlitt sends Carter a check.

Smith provides detailed information on the steamer traffic between South America, Asia and Australia.

Cobb express his sympathy upon the death of Henry Carter.

Gawne offers to send copies of letters to William Lazear that pay tribute to his father.

Skinner writes that he will attend a meeting at the Maryland Club. He expresses his sentiments for Carroll.

Schwieger, who served with Truby in Cuba, requests Truby's assistance in retaining his pension.

Worden informs Hench about the Washington, D.C., Virginia, and New York University College of Medicine activities commemorating the centennial of Reed's birth. The Washington Post carried an article featuring Cornwell's painting and a photograph of Blossom Reed.

Andrus compliments Truby and requests verification of certain incidents related to the yellow fever experiments.

Andrus informs Truby that he is altering some details in his manuscript so that it better accords with Truby's account. Andrus identifies people in photographs, makes references to World War II, and writes about Ames and Agramonte.