Social history

Hench writes that he is unable to come to New York since he is very busy at Camp Carson, Colorado. Hench's wife is pregnant with their fourth child.

Hench informs Peabody that he hopes to have a paper on his yellow fever research published soon. Hench will send her a copy before it is published.

Hench states that Lambert has no legitimate basis for a claim to be included on the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor.

Hench thanks Adams for the copy of a map of Camp Columbia. He requests additional maps of sites used by the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board, in 1900-1901.

Hench discusses the Cornwell yellow fever painting and the response to it in the U.S. Hench wishes that she had uncovered more material from her father's papers, but he thanks her nonetheless for providing information about Agramonte's life in New Orleans and details of his death.

Hench requests that Rodriguez-Leon review his report to Ramos, concerning the true location of Camp Lazear, before he arrives in Havana.

Hench encloses a draft of his manuscript. He asks for her comments.

Hench describes the Lazear memorial event at Washington and Jefferson College. He writes about how glad Mabel Lazear was to learn the truth about her husband's sacrifice. Hench believes that the Camp Lazear memorial and preservation of Building No. 1 will be carried out successfully.

The Hench's will be in Havana in January for a conference, and hope to see her while they are there.

Hench is disturbed that plans for the memorial park at Camp Lazear still use Finlay's name in connection with Building No. 1. He requests information regarding newspaper reports about Camp Lazear.

Hench requests information regarding newspaper reports about the Camp Lazear dedication.

Hench informs Rodriguez Leon that he has accepted an invitation to speak at the Camp Lazear dedication, in December. Although Hench is not entirely satisfied with the plans, he thinks it is a step in the right direction.

Hench requests permission to examine Agramonte's papers during his next trip to Havana. He assures Rodriguez Leon that he wants to give due credit to her father's work. Hench is trying to identify the location depicted in the photograph that she loaned to him.

Hench inquires about the Cuban government's interest in preserving the site of Camp Lazear. Hench stresses that he does not want the monument dedicated to one person, but rather envisions a Cuban-American memorial.

Hench inquires about the Cuban government's interest in preserving the site of Camp Lazear. Hench stresses that he does not want the monument dedicated to one person, but rather envisions a Cuban-American memorial.

Hench writes that he is still working to memorialize Camp Lazear, but cannot proceed until he knows the Cubans will support upkeep of the site. Hench will be coming to Cuba and would like to meet with Carbonell regarding this matter.

Hench is concerned that the Camp Lazear memorial will be named for Finlay rather than Lazear. He requests that Carbonell discreetly contact Nogueira about the matter.

Hench gives Carbonell advice to pass on to his wife's son about a medical fellowship in the U.S. Hench suggests Carbonell contact Nogueira and request a piece of wood from Building No. 1.

Hench requests the address of John R. Taylor, a clerk at Las Animas Hospital in 1901.

Hench describes the upcoming Camp Lazear dedication. He suggests that Carey, of the Associated Press, notify his Havana correspondent to obtain preliminary information for press coverage.