Social history

Hench thanks Redd for seeking permission from Carter's son for Hench to borrow the Carter correspondence. Hench offers to examine all the material himself and to treat it with respect. He is especially interested in correspondence between Carter and Reed, Lazear, Welch, or Sternberg.

Hench writes Redd about obtaining research material from Henry Rose Carter, Jr.

Hench questions Keeling about the transcript of Reed's Indianapolis lecture, in 1900, that Keeling has found. Hench wants to know if the one Keeling found includes more information than Hench's copy, or if it may be Reed's actual manuscript copy.

Hench returns Kelly's book on Reed to the Alderman Library at the University of Virginia. He hopes to receive a copy of the Moran - Kean correspondence from Kean himself. The originals are at the University of Virginia.

Hench suggests a list of Reed items, which can be used for a Walter Reed Exhibit during the next meeting of the History of Medicine Section of the Richmond Academy of Science.

Hench requests the key to the numbered buildings shown in a 1902 map of Columbia Barracks.

Hench thanks Sigerist for his offer to publish his paper on yellow fever in the Johns Hopkins "Bulletin of the History of Medicine."

Hench describes four papers dealing with the historical research on yellow fever. He prefers to have all four published as a small monograph.

Hench thanks Viets for his offer to consider publishing Hench's yellow fever papers in the "Bulletin of the Medical Library Association."

Hench informs Carter, Jr. that he is writing a book about Henry Rose Carter. Hench explains his procedures in organizing collections of letters and requests Carter, Jr.'s help.

Hench explains his discovery of the remains of Camp Lazear and his desire to honor Finlay and the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission by memorializing the site. He describes his plans for developing the site into a museum, park, and health clinic. Hench expresses appreciation for the Cuban appropriation of funds for the project, and offers $1000 for the immediate preservation of Building No. 1.

Hench discusses efforts to preserve Camp Lazear.

Hench expresses concerned about Kissinger's health.

Hench requests the negative of Alvare's photograph of Camp Lazear.

Hench requests extending the loan of a library book for photocopying purposes.

Hench informs Peabody that he hopes to revise his yellow fever draft soon and will send his family a copy.

Hench discusses plans for a memorial at Camp Lazear.

Hench requests permission to study Kean's diary in depth. He poses a large number of questions concerning yellow fever work.

Hench expresses great interest in reading Truby's paper. He requests the address of Emilie Lawrence Reed and Blossom Reed. He discusses the dinner honoring Moran at the University of Virginia, and he invites Kean to attend the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building.

[Hench] informs Kean that he has found proof that a rental fee was paid by the U.S. military to use the Rojas family farm. He is thinking of purchasing Building No. 1 at Camp Lazear.