Government

Woodward writes about a French delegation preparing a resolution to propose that a French doctor originally theorized that mosquitoes transmitted yellow fever. In the interest of Cuban and American relations, Woodward wants Hench to provide details on Finlay's contributions.

Woodward informs Hench that the Cubans successfully passed a resolution giving Finlay the sole credit for discovering the transmitting agent of yellow fever. He also states it is unfortunate that no credit was given to those who were able to prove Finlay's theory. He encloses a letter from Harold M. Randall.

O'Reilly informs Meade that the Walter Reed Memorial Fund has increased Emilie Lawrence Reed's pension, that James Carroll has been promoted to Major, and that Mabel H. Lazear has been minimally compensated for her husband's work. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

O'Reilly confirms that his office has no objection to the approval of a bill that proposes increasing the pensions being provided for Jennie Carroll and Mabel H. Lazear. The letter is accompanied by a partial copy of Report No. 431 of the 60th Congress, which specifies the rationale for the proposed bill. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Cooke approves of Cornwell's painting, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever," and requests more copies.

Minturn sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Blue assigns Carter to represent the Health Service at the Drainage Congress.

Blue assigns Carter to investigate malaria in North Carolina.

Blue assigns LePrince and Carter to investigate malarial conditions in South Carolina.

Blue requests Carter's opinion in regard to ordinances against mosquito propagation.

Blue orders Carter to proceed to South Carolina to confer with State Health officials.

Blue orders Carter to delay his investigation until the waters recede.

Blue orders Carter to lecture on yellow fever and malaria.

Blue directs Carter to inspect the waters around the Georgia-Carolina Power Plant.

Blue requests that Carter review a proposed law on mosquito control.

Blue orders Carter to investigate a fever outbreak in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Blue informs Carter that he has been awarded a permanent commission as Assistant Surgeon-General in the Public Health Service.

Blue orders Carter to assist U.S. Navy officials with mosquito control at Quantico, Virginia.

Blue orders Carter to attend the U.S. Public Health Bureau conference.

Blue directs Carter to Camp Meade, Maryland, in order to conduct a malaria survey.