Government

Reed teases Emilie Lawrence about writing. He reiterates his devotion to her, and makes plans to visit her.

Reed pledges to abstain from irony in his future correspondence with Emilie Lawrence.

Reed describes his military responsibilities. He assures Emilie Lawrence that she is above all others in his heart.

Reed writes to Emilie Lawrence concerning irony. He notes that there was a delay in receiving her letter.

Reed makes a statement on irony in the letters he and Emilie Lawrence send each other.

Reed writes that he has not heard from her, and he feels dejected. He attends a reception with a heavy heart.

Reed relates that he is compiling statistics and writing a report for 1875.

The Army post expects a visit from Gen. William T. Sherman and the Secretary of War. Reed anticipates his upcoming marriage to Emilie Lawrence.

Reed describes the triumph of the Yellow Fever Commission's work, and a Congressional resolution of appreciation.

Reed arrives at Fort Apache. He describes his house, and relays news of their friends. He studies Spanish.

Reed describes a carriage ride. He responds to a letter from Emilie Lawrence Reed, giving her financial advice and offering news of acquaintances.

Reed has heard no word from Emilie Lawrence Reed regarding a necklace he sent her. He studies Spanish, and will take the medical exam when he returns. He gives news of the post commissary and their acquaintances.

Reed describes his voyage to Cuba. He also comments on the upcoming presidential election in the United States.

Reed remarks on Bryan's defeat in the United States presidential election. He describes various people at the camp. He discusses his work on yellow fever, including the possibility of human experimentation.

Reed mentions the houses constructed at the experimental camp. He describes the experimentation methods and plans. He anticipates a trip to Keewaydin in May.

This is the famous New Year's Eve letter. Reed's toothache requires cocaine treatment. Reed comments on La Roche's Yellow Fever (1853), and his own role in the historic discovery. He hears taps sound for the old year, and celebrations for New Year's Day. He requests orders to return to the United States in six weeks.

Reed mentions the sixth case of experimental yellow fever, and that volunteers have gone thirty-five days without contracting yellow fever in the infected clothing test. He describes the condition of a yellow fever case and an experiment with blood injection.

Reed discusses the army reorganization bill. He has finished his paper and remarks that the last experimental yellow fever cases are recovering.

Reed teases Emilie Lawrence Reed. He will be leaving for Cuba in a week. Lawrence Reed's battalion has been ordered to move, either to the United States or to the Philippines, and he mentions that Lawrence has a Cuban girlfriend.

Reed asks for news of Keewaydin. He and Kean continue the campaign for Surgeon General.