Education

Brewer requests a copy of Hench's speech for publication in newspapers.

Brewer requests that [Hench?] complete the biographical questionnaire for the Washington and Jefferson Alumni catalogue.

Connor comments on Hanson's and Pareja's work in Peru. He also discusses issues related to yellow fever work in Mexico.

West thanks Kean for reprints of his review of the Gorgas biography.

Hench details his work on the yellow fever story. He asks for Truby's recollections, particularly concerning Lazear's case of yellow fever.

Hench assures Truby that he will not use his material without permission and asks for background notes.

Hench sends Jacobson information regarding Reed's early career. He also refers him to Laura Wood's book.

[Philip Hench] hopes that his brother, Atcheson, can meet Moran. [Philip Hench] also writes about his honorary degree from Washington and Jefferson College.

Hench thanks Law for providing the inserts of Cornwell's painting for the Hall of Fame celebration. He says the Mayo Foundation has 600 fellows - rather than the normal 350 fellows - due to men returning from the war, and thus fellowships are very competitive.

Lyons returns material on loan from Hench for the Hall of Fame ceremony. She also sends copies of other material which might prove useful for Hench's book.

Hench asks Reed's permission to show Laura Wood Roper copies of Walter Reed's letters.

Hench continues his critique of Standlee's manuscript on Walter Reed, making detailed observations based on his research into the yellow fever experiments.

Hench describes his yellow fever research and his speech at the unveiling of the Cornwell painting, suggesting that Fishbein might be interested in publishing the speech, perhaps including a reproduction of the painting, in the journal "Hygeia."

[Hench] inquires about Lazear's college career. He discusses a possible guest list for the Lazear Building dedication ceremony.

Hench is concerned about his responsibilities connected with the Congress on Nutrition and Vitaminology in Havana. He has received conflicting information regarding dates and paper submissions.

Hutchison provides details of the upcoming exercises honoring Lazear at Washington and Jefferson College and discusses Hench's presentation. Hutchison also provides information on Lazear's college career.

Derivaux tells Carter of his activities over the past three years. He is now in private practice and teaching at Vanderbilt Medical School.

Ritchey sends Emilie Lawrence Reed a copy of Whittaker's article on Reed and yellow fever.

Dickinson proposes an alteration to the text of Kelly's book concerning Brooklyn Hospital. Dickinson provides a quotation from the hospital minutes of 1871 regarding Walter Reed's appointment.

Blue informs Carter that the dates for the lectures on yellow fever and malaria are satisfactory.