Government

Hench thanks Secretary of State Acheson for the help his department provided in regards to the Camp Lazear dedication.

Hench looks forward to renewing his friendship with Ramos, whom he assigned a central role in the preservation of Camp Lazear. Hench also hopes that Ramos' suggestion of a public health facility on the site might be carried out, and pledges his support in this effort.

Hench, believing that Ramos sponsored his appointment to the Finlay Institute, thanks him for his support.

Hench writes that, due to a translation error, he was under the assumption that he had been appointed to a directorial position at the Finlay Institute. He is very embarrassed about the total affair.

Hench poses questions concerning the site of Camp Lazear.

Hench requests Ramos' help in raising funds for a memorial in Cuba.

Hench sends Ramos two reprints of his article on yellow fever which touches upon the work of Finlay.

Hench points out historical errors in documents produced by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. concerning yellow fever.

Hench gives Schnurr some background information for the speech he is giving at Washington and Jefferson College.

Hench requests information about the Yellow Fever Commission, and for the current names of residents in houses where Walter Reed noted outbreaks of yellow fever in 1900, to verify that the addresses have not changed.

Hench thanks Saladrigas for his hospitality when Hench was in Cuba for the Camp Lazear dedication. He requests a copy of Saladrigas' speech given at the ceremony. He suggests more could be done at the memorial site, including a public health center.

Hench states that Lambert has no legitimate basis for a claim to be included on the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor.

Hench thanks Adams for the copy of a map of Camp Columbia. He requests additional maps of sites used by the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board, in 1900-1901.

Hench writes about returning Agramonte's papers to her and informing Kean, Truby and Lawrence Reed about important points which the papers clarify. He informs her about his success in lobbying the Cuban government for funds to preserve Building No. 1.

Hench discusses conflicting evidence concerning Agramonte's presence in Cuba at the time of Lazear's death, and offers his own opinion.

Hench sends Rodriguez Leon items related to Cornwell's yellow fever painting and informs her that he is entering the army medical corps this week. He hopes she will continue to write to him.

Hench encloses a draft of his manuscript. He asks for her comments.

Hench is disturbed that plans for the memorial park at Camp Lazear still use Finlay's name in connection with Building No. 1. He requests information regarding newspaper reports about Camp Lazear.

Hench requests information regarding newspaper reports about the Camp Lazear dedication.

Hench informs Rodriguez Leon that he has accepted an invitation to speak at the Camp Lazear dedication, in December. Although Hench is not entirely satisfied with the plans, he thinks it is a step in the right direction.