Government

Emilie Lawrence Reed seeks a pension increase. She writes about Marie Gorgas' pension and discusses the public stature of William Gorgas.

Christensen sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Dean writes about the financial and physical condition of Kissinger (a yellow fever experiment patient) and discusses a pension bill for him in Congress.

Lundeen acknowledges Hench's letter and promises careful consideration with reference to adding Lambert's name to the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor.

Pillsbury writes to Senator Perkins in support of a pension increase for Mabel Lazear.

Pillsbury informs Mabel Lazear that he supports her pension and encloses a copy of the letter he sent to Senators Perkins and Flint.

Valderrama y Pena promises to copy items related to Cuban and American yellow fever experiments for Hench. He asserts that in June of 1900 nobody except Finlay and his assistant Delgado believed that mosquitoes transmitted yellow fever.

Leon thanks Peabody for his work in securing pensions for yellow fever participants. She discusses her mother's death and conditions in Cuba.

Rodriguez Leon did not find the negatives Hench requested. She offers further assistance and discusses the Cuban elections.

Rodriguez Leon would like her father's papers returned to her because she has promised them for a permanent exhibit. She believes that the data shows her father, Agramonte, was in Havana at the time of Lazear's death. Also, Rodriguez Leon lists papers that belonged to her father, Aristides Agramonte, that are on loan to Hench.

Pillsbury informs Mabel Lazear that the members of the House of Representatives from California will do all they can to pass the Senate pension bill.

Gomez requests information that he can use to show the Cuban government the part that Wyeth Company is playing in publicizing Finlay's work.

Ponce discusses his efforts to establish a memorial at Camp Lazear. He will be meeting with the Cuban President on this matter.

Ponce describes his attempts to publicize and gain Cuban government support for the proposed Camp Lazear memorial.

Carbonell informs Hench that, largely through the efforts of Colete, the Cuban government has approved $50,000 for the preservation of Camp Lazear. However, he is unsure how the money will be used.

Carbonell responds to Hench's letter expressing apprehension that the Cuban government will name the Camp Lazear monument after Finlay.

Getman sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Morris reports that he will investigate what money may be due Mabel Lazear for Lazear's army services.

Read reports on new yellow fever cases in Central America, conditions in various areas in Mexico, and intensive control measures to reduce incidence of infection.

Read describes details of a field trip. She mentions the attitude of the laborers, noting that the military is needed to get work done. She discusses the prophylactic campaign initiative.