Government

Andrus asks Moran for his address. This letter was sent via the Veterans' Bureau.

Andrus relates his experiences as a yellow fever volunteer and criticizes Kissinger's conduct. He wants to know if other volunteers have spinal difficulties and includes a plan of the Columbia Barracks laboratory.

Andrus requests Moran's assistance in getting a bill passed to honor Ames and Lambert.

Andrus discusses the yellow fever experiments and the role played by Lambert, whom he feels deserves more credit.

Andrus discusses the yellow fever experiments and the role played by Lambert, whom he feels deserves more credit.

Walker requests a statement of service regarding Reed. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

On behalf of the Department of State, Hay requests two copies of Sternberg's circular on yellow fever for the Portuguese Minister.

Moran discusses Cuban politics in general. He notes that the Finlay-Reed controversy is still ongoing, and there are strong anti-American sentiments connected with it.

Moran notifies Kissinger that they are going to receive the Finlay Medal from the Cuban Government in Washington, D.C. He provides further detailed information concerning the upcoming event and hopes that Kissinger will be able to attend. This letter was forwarded to Hench.

Moran relates personal news and offers his opinion on Kissinger. He has high compliments for Kean as an authoritative source. He mentions a letter of recommendation, written by Walter Reed, which he believed to be at the University of Virginia. Moran writes that he found many inaccuracies in the film “Yellow Jack” and suggests to Hench that he should take up the Finlay vs. Reed controversy rather than the Kissinger-Moran memoirs.

Moran will send Hench a photograph of himself at no charge, and returns Hench's check. He offers Hench advice on contacting other yellow fever survivors and politely refuses medical treatment for his duodenal ulcer.

Moran describes his difficulties in dealing with the Cuban government regarding the Camp Lazear site. Moran will not attend the University of Virginia or the Washington and Jefferson College events.

Moran describes his discussions with the Cubans on the proposed Lazear Memorial.

Moran translates and transcribes for Hench a letter Moran has received from the Cuban government regarding Camp Lazear.

Moran informs Hench that he has decided not to publish his memoirs because he feels it would further antagonize Cuba. He offers his opinion on the political and cultural situation in Cuba, especially as it pertains to the preservation of Camp Lazear. Finally, he makes clear his position in the Reed-Finlay debate concerning credit for conquering yellow fever.

Gibson discusses his research on Sternberg. He thinks that Sternberg, along with Gorgas, was at first skeptical about the mosquito theory. However, he reconsidered that view before Reed went to Cuba. Like Hench, Gibson has not seen any confidential notes between Sternberg and Reed concerning the Yellow Fever Board.

The Kissingers thank Kelly for his continued support.

This is a typed copy of a correspondence from July 6, 1907, but includes a financial statement at the bottom of the letter not contained in the original autograph version.

The Kissingers thank Kelly for his financial support. John Kissinger does not regret taking part in the experiment.

Ida Kissinger thanks Kelly for his financial support and notes that John Kissinger's health fails him at times.