Social history

Lower informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Chapel has been completed.

Rojas answers some of Hench's questions about the difficulties of research and the problems with the Cuban regime.

Rojas inquires whether Philip Hench is still investigating the yellow fever story. She has heard about Hench's discovery of a new arthritis treatment, and would like to know more about it. Rojas discusses her and Lydia's work.

Rojas believes the new Cuban administration will, in time, be beneficial for the preservation of Camp Lazear. Rojas also believes that Rath will offer worthwhile advice on the preservation of the Finca San Jose.

Rojas informs Hench that nothing can be predicted in relation to the preservation of Camp Lazear because the political situation is unstable. She discusses visiting with Rath so that he might advise them on the preservation of the San Jose property which has historical links to Camp Lazear. Rojas believes the San Jose property may be of interest to both the United States and Cuba for this reason.

Rojas thanks Hench for arranging Rath's visit and is sure he will be able to advise her on preserving the Finca San Jose. Rath felt that the restoration of Building No. 1 would be very expensive. Saladrigas informed her that the Cuban government would not add to the $25,000 supplied by the previous administration. Rojas discusses the political situation involving Nogueira and the present government.

Rojas sends Hench photographs of the Camp Lazear work. She has heard that the mayor of Marianao is involved with the project.

Rojas describes her travels in Europe and refers to correspondence between Hench and Nogueira.

Rojas writes that she would like Hench to receive the Grand Cross of Finlay. She comments on the recent political unrest in Cuba.

The pension voted by Congress for Mabel Lazear is being opposed by a member of the Reparations Committee. Williams requests help in pressuring the committee in her favor.

Price requests that Kelly make a deposition in support of a pension for Jennie Carroll.

Price thanks Kelly for submitting a deposition in support of a pension for Jennie Carroll.

Alexander, writing on behalf of "The Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences," requests that Hench review a book on yellow fever, by George Strode, for the journal.

Houston provides news of Mabel Lazear and her children, as well as the effort to secure a pension for her.

Houston provides news of Mabel Lazear and the children, as well as the pension efforts.

Houston provides family news and mentions an article on Lazear's life.

Houston provides family news. She discusses letters of congratulation for the passage of the pension bill.

Benjamin offers a collection of letters concerning Madame Curie, and a letter of Abraham Lincoln that is for sale.

Benjamin is withdrawing her offer of $10 for each of the signed Walter Reed books. She has consulted two book-dealers who also refused to make an offer. She suggests he buy them himself.

Benjamin tells Hench that the New York Academy of Medicine has taken possession of the correspondence relating to Curie's visit to the United States.