Social history

Hench discusses his ongoing research, the Cornwell painting, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever," Kissinger's stroke and Blossom Reed's heart attack.

Hench wants to know what it would cost to buy the remains of the site of Camp Lazear. Hench discusses his plans to memorialize the site.

Hench encloses a check to purchase additional land from the site of Camp Lazear. He is surprised to hear that nothing has been done to Building No. 1, since he had sent some money to Moran for repairs months ago. Hench makes note of his correspondence with Ponce and his influence with the Cuban government.

Hench describes the Lazear memorial event at Washington and Jefferson College. Hench is glad that the Camp Lazear site is owned by Macia, as Macia is a man who appreciates history.

Hench explains Moran's and Kissinger's differing memories of the yellow fever experiments. He informs Truby that he wants to write an account that will glorify all concerned with the Yellow Fever Commission.

Hench commends Truby on his wonderful manuscript.

Hench sends Truby suggestions for corrections or additions to Truby's manuscript on the story of the yellow fever experiments. He mentions several enclosures, which are not included with this document. An addendum from Hench to Truby on November 10, 1941 is included, as well as a transcription of a letter from James Carroll to his wife.

Hench wants the Cubans to present the Finlay Medals to the American recipients.

Hench writes Truby that he believes Nogueira is making arrangements to get the Finlay Medal to Truby.

Hench invites Truby to Rochester. Hench discusses the handwriting in the Lazear lab book, noting how much is attributed to Lazear and how much to Reed.

Hench makes recommendations for some corrections and possible deletions from Truby's manuscript. He encourages him to take steps to have the book published sooner rather than later.

Hench is anxious to see Truby's book. Hench then mentions that he read Finlay's book, which supports the Cuban perspective that the Americans only confirmed, not proved, the mosquito theory.

Hench promises to send Truby additional extracts from some of Reed's letters. Hench offers his opinion on people who are not fully backing the war effort.

Hench thinks that Reed was independent of Sternberg in his yellow fever investigation and is trying to decide how much credit Sternberg deserves. Hench believes that Reed and Lazear worked out the project on their own.

Hench explains why he has not had time to write the yellow fever story. He hints about a possible breakthrough in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Hench writes Truby that they share a tendency to be perfectionists who are very sensitive to criticism, but assures Truby that he remains well respected in Washington, D. C.

Hench describes valuable details on the yellow fever experiments he found in Agramonte's papers. Hench believes, along with Kean, that Agramonte has been treated unjustly.

Hench requests that Love and Siler contact the editors of two military journals and encourage them to cover the dedication of Camp Lazear.

Hench inquires whether the true site of Camp Lazear was ever surveyed. He wonders whether Ramos is still Minister of Defense and is still interested in the memorialization of Camp Lazear, since Hench heard that the entire Cuban cabinet resigned.

Hench inquires if Recio will help him locate a copy of "Memoria del Hospital Numero Uno Correspondiente al ano de 1902." He would like to give a copy to the Surgeon General's Library.