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Found in 1156 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from S.J. Quinn to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 14, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 8
Identifier: 04508003
Scope and Contents

Quinn informs Hench that the wood from Building No. 1 may have to be fumigated for termites before shipment to the United States. He provides details about duty rate and clearing customs.

Dates:  November 14, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench with Walter J. Mandel and S.J. Quinn and the Miami Bureau of Customs concerning importation of lumber from Building Number One at Camp Lazear

Letter from S.S. Goldwater to Albert E. Truby,  May 1, 1935

 Item — Box 33: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 32
Identifier: 03332001
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Goldwater informs Truby that he will not have a job opening in his hospital.

Dates:  May 1, 1935
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence of S.S. Goldwater

Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Surgeon General to Henry Rose Carter, June 18, 1920

 Item — Box 8: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 22
Identifier: 00822047
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The Acting Secretary informs Carter that he is being placed on waiting orders. He thanks Carter for his years of service.

Dates: June 18, 1920
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from the Chief Sanitary Officer of Cuba to Local Sanitary Officers,  July 20, 1908

 Item — Box 29: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 46
Identifier: 02946001
Scope and Contents

Finlay details actions taken to prevent yellow fever.

Dates:  July 20, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone to John J. Moran,  September 15, 1904

 Item — Box 27: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 27
Identifier: 02727001
Scope and Contents

Moran is appointed clerk in the Canal Zone Health Department.

Dates:  September 15, 1904
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from the Secretary of War to the President of the Senate,  June 29, 1916

 Item — Box 30: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 30
Identifier: 03030001
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The Commission of Fine Arts and the Chairman of the House Committee on the Library disapprove of the monument to Reed, Carroll, Lazear, and Agramonte. They suggest a memorial fountain instead. Included is a copy of Senate Bill #6067. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  June 29, 1916
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letter from the Secretary of War to President of the Senate with enclosed bill

Letter from Theodore C. Lyster to Henry Rose Carter, January 22, 1921

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 3
Identifier: 00903007
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Lyster requests Carter's comments on a circular for the fish campaign and on the Rockefeller Foundation's methods in the Latin American yellow fever campaigns.

Dates: January 22, 1921
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from Theodore L. Bliss to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 22, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 34
Identifier: 03834029
Scope and Contents

Bliss thanks Hench for the reprint of his yellow fever article and jokes that Hench should have been carrying or wearing a sun helmet in the article's illustration.

Dates:  November 22, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Thomas C. Lazear to Mabel H. Lazear, December 26, 1907

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 36
Identifier: 00436018
Scope and Contents

Thomas Lazear provides family news, and details pending action on the pension increase.

Dates: December 26, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear / Letters endeavoring to increase Mabel H. Lazear's pension

Letter from Thomas C. Lazear to Mabel H. Lazear, May 14 1908

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 44
Identifier: 00444016
Scope and Contents

Thomas Lazear writes about the difficulties in passing a pension bill on behalf of the families of Carroll and Lazear.

Dates: May 14 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear / Letters and documents relating to a pension for Mabel H. Lazear

Letter from Thomas C. Lazear to Mabel H. Lazear, May 27, 1908

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 44
Identifier: 00444029
Scope and Contents

Thomas Lazear informs Mabel Lazear that the annuity bill has passed.

Dates: May 27, 1908
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear / Letters and documents relating to a pension for Mabel H. Lazear

Letter from [Thomas Welles] to Henry Rose Carter, August 4, 1920

 Item — Box 8: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 23
Identifier: 00823031
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[Welles] invites Carter to serve as an expert on tropical diseases for the Paraguayan government.

Dates: August 4, 1920
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from W.A. McCubbin to Philip Showalter Hench,  August 22, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 94
Identifier: 03594001
Scope and Contents

McCubbin informs Hench that he can import the wood specimen into the United States without a permit. The specimen is from a tree on the supposed site of Camp Lazear.

Dates:  August 22, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  August 12, 1874

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 6
Identifier: 01606001
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Reed informs Lawrence that he is studying for the Medical Corps exam. He describes the exam, and offers his opinion of social engagements.

Dates:  August 12, 1874
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  January 9, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 12
Identifier: 01612001
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Reed expresses his love for his dispersed family, and notes that it has been one year since he met her. Reed will delay taking his medical exam.

Dates:  January 9, 1875
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  February 3, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 14
Identifier: 01614001
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Reed writes that he misses her. Reed's step-mother is in Norfolk and may visit Murfeesboro - Emilie Lawrence's hometown. He has received his commission from Army Medical Corps.

Dates:  February 3, 1875
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  May 27, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 26
Identifier: 01626001
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Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence.

Dates:  May 27, 1875
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  August 1, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 39
Identifier: 01639001
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Reed informs Emilie Lawrence that he has light military duties and an easy command as a medical officer at Willets Point U.S. Army base. He misses her.

Dates:  August 1, 1875
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  August 19, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 45
Identifier: 01645001
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Reed misses Emilie Lawrence. He offers a prayer to his deceased natural mother. He also discusses various topics, including medical treatments, a Catholic service, French lessons, and reading.

Dates:  August 19, 1875
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  September 9, 1875

 Item — Box 16: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 50
Identifier: 01650001
Scope and Contents

Reed reiterates his devotion to her. He describes a view of the planets by telescope.

Dates:  September 9, 1875
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed