Social history

Hench discusses the rediscovery of Camp Lazear and his desire to erect a Cuban-American Memorial in honor of both Finlay and Reed on the site. He requests permission to personally pay for the construction of a suitable cover to protect Building No. 1.

Hench sends Nogueira the data on persons associated in various ways with the work of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board. He inquires whether a date has been set for the dedication of Camp Lazear. Hench suggests names of people who should be invited. Hench discusses the socio-political ramifications surrounding the naming of the site.

Hench informs Nogueira that the U.S. State Department and the Surgeon General's Office would like to receive an official invitation in order to send a representative to the dedication of Camp Lazear. There remain only two survivors from the experiments: Hanberry and Cooke.

Hench is anxious to hear about the plans for the dedication of Camp Lazear. He wants to have American representatives invited and sends the names of the officers of the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Hench provides the correct spellings of Cooke and Hanberry. Cooke is in ill health and will not be able to travel to Cuba for the dedication of Camp Lazear.

Hench expresses concern about the planned repairs to Building No. 1. He is worried that little of the original building will remain if the repairs are too extensive. Hench had envisioned that the Americans and Cubans could raise enough money to enclose Building No. 1 in a larger structure in order to protect it from the elements. Hench urges Nogueira to save as much of the discarded lumber as possible because souvenirs could be made of the remnants.

Hench secures a copy of Sternberg'sReport on the Etiology and Prevention of Yellow Fever, and will present it to Nogueira. He wants to know whether he will be invited to the dedication ceremony.

Hench generally approves of the selection of names to be honored on a plaque at the dedication of Camp Lazear. He asks to have a phrase clarified from Nogueira's last letter concerning the qualifications necessary to receive the Finlay Award.

Hench informs Nogueira of Cooke's death. Hanberry is now the only surviving volunteer.

Hench inquires when the official invitations will be sent out for the dedication of Camp Lazear and suggests the names of additional individuals who should receive an invitation.

Hench suggests additional individuals to be invited to the dedication of Camp Lazear. He expresses concern about the restoration work on Building No. 1, fearing that it is replication instead of restoration. Hench requests further details about his involvement during the dedication ceremony and Science Academy Session.

Hench informs Nogueira that Ames' widow would like to attend the dedication ceremony of Camp Lazear.

Hench discusses travel preparations for his trip to the dedication of Camp Lazear. Hanberry is hesitant to attend because of financial difficulties. Hench includes a list of names of dignitaries who should receive invitations to the ceremony.

Hench discusses his travel plans to Cuba. He informs Nogueira that several representatives of U.S. medical schools want to place wreaths during the dedication ceremony of Camp Lazear.

Jefferson Medical College, from which Finlay graduated, will send a representative to the dedication of Camp Lazear. Hench discusses other preparations for the ceremony.

Hench thanks Nogueira for his hospitality during his stay in Cuba. Hench is trying to salvage parts of Building No. 1 and requests Nogueira's assistance.

Hench requests that Nogueira send him information regarding the Camp Lazear dedication. He wonders if Kean could receive the Finlay decoration posthumously. He also discusses a posthumous decoration for Carroll.

Hench writes Nogueira about his upcoming visit to Cuba, thanks him for the decoration he recently received, and enlists his aid in persuading Presno to consent to the microfilming of Finlay's daybooks.

Hench discusses his promotion regarding the Finlay Medal and how much the Finlay Medals will mean to the Reed, Lazear, Truby, and Carroll families.

Hench writes Nogueira to make sure that Truby receives his Finlay Medal and to inquire about microfilming Finlay's diaries during his upcoming visit to Cuba.