Social history

Lawrence Reed suggests that Hench should use whatever caption he wishes, since he is the custodian of his father's papers.

Reed describes the presentation of the Finlay Medals at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. and explains that because he is in the Army, he cannot obtain his medal until he receives Congressional approval.

Lawrence Reed thanks Hench for his expression of sympathy on his mother's death, and expresses regret that Hench could not serve as a pallbearer. He describes the funeral.

Lawrence Reed writes, en route to Cuba, that he will land tomorrow.

Reed writes about his life in the military. He did not receive his mother's Christmas letter. He wants to save some money and send them some gifts from Havana.

Tocantins informs Hench that he will represent Jefferson Medical College at the Camp Lazear dedication. Hench is invited to the Pan-American Medical Association meeting which will meet on December 5 to report on the events and to highlight the accomplishments of Jefferson alumnus Finlay.

Logan informs Hench that he may keep the photographs she sent to him, but disputes Hench's statement concerning the number of experimental cases of yellow fever.

Wood regrets missing a visit with Reed before leaving Washington for Cuba. He has seen Reed's son in Havana and reports that he is doing well.

Wood is sorry to have missed Reed.

Weedon asks Carter if U.S. gulf ports should begin a campaign to eliminate mosquitoes.

Mattingly acknowledges receiving Kean's note of purchases.

Franck sends Kean a completed manuscript for Hench [not enclosed]. In a second letter on the same page, dated February 8, 1944, Kean writes to Hench that the manuscript is enclosed. He mentions a newspaper account of the launch of a ship named for James Carroll.

Williams believes that the malaria abstracts require Carter's comments to be useful. He has been filming locations that need draining as part of the anti-malaria campaign.

Fisher reports on malaria and mosquito conditions at some North Carolina sites.

Fisher reports on the malaria situation in South Carolina. He discusses his malaria control work funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.

Howard reports that he has lobbied Congress to acknowledge Lazear's service. He believes Lazear was a martyr.

Dawson writes that he will be unable to visit the United States next autumn.

[Dawson] regrets that he will be unable to attend the Founder's Day ceremonies.

Bauer regrets that he cannot attend the Camp Lazear dedication but will suggest that the American Medical Association be represented there.

Williams discusses the value of money in relation to the work in the Public Health Service.