Government

Barber discusses his upcoming personal and professional plans.

Mabel Lazear writes about family news. She reports that she has been lobbying for her pension.

Mabel Lazear provides news of the children. She has received supportive letters and is still campaigning for her pension.

Mabel Lazear writes with news of the children. She also discusses her efforts regarding the pension as well as Lazear Memorial efforts.

Mabel Lazear provides family news. Her pension bill needs only the president's signature to become official.

Mabel Lazear thanks Sweitzer for corsets she had sent. She provides news of her children, and says her pension bill has passed the House and the Senate.

Mabel Lazear writes that the pension bill has passed the Senate. She also relates family news.

Mabel Lazear explains the breadth of support for her annuity from various groups.

Mabel Lazear expresses her approval of Cornwell's painting, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever," and requests more copies. She mentions her preoccupation with war preparations.

Mabel Lazear sympathizes with Carroll over his lack of pension, noting how difficult it was for her to receive support. She comments on Mansfelde's effort regarding credit due Lazear.

Mabel Lazear expresses gratitude for what the Merchants' Association of New York has done for her.

Deland thanks Peabody for his work for Kissinger. She offers to lobby Congress and sends a check to Ida Kissinger.

Rojas answers some of Hench's questions about the difficulties of research and the problems with the Cuban regime.

Rojas believes the new Cuban administration will, in time, be beneficial for the preservation of Camp Lazear. Rojas also believes that Rath will offer worthwhile advice on the preservation of the Finca San Jose.

Rojas informs Hench that she has read of the Cuban government's plans to make the Camp Lazear memorial another monument to Finlay, and wonders if Hench has abandoned his plans for the memorial or is still working with the government. She offers her help and hopes his ideas will be carried out.

Rojas informs Hench that nothing can be predicted in relation to the preservation of Camp Lazear because the political situation is unstable. She discusses visiting with Rath so that he might advise them on the preservation of the San Jose property which has historical links to Camp Lazear. Rojas believes the San Jose property may be of interest to both the United States and Cuba for this reason.

Rojas thanks Hench for arranging Rath's visit and is sure he will be able to advise her on preserving the Finca San Jose. Rath felt that the restoration of Building No. 1 would be very expensive. Saladrigas informed her that the Cuban government would not add to the $25,000 supplied by the previous administration. Rojas discusses the political situation involving Nogueira and the present government.

Rojas sends Hench photographs of the Camp Lazear work. She has heard that the mayor of Marianao is involved with the project.

The pension voted by Congress for Mabel Lazear is being opposed by a member of the Reparations Committee. Williams requests help in pressuring the committee in her favor.

Marie Gorgas thanks Kean for his informative letter. She is currently collaborating with Hendrick on a biography of Gorgas.