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Carbonell describes Hench's investigations into the yellow fever experiments and the actual location of Camp Lazear. He praises Hench as a physician and a friend while advocating the support of Hench's plans by the Cuban government.

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O'Reilly responds to Sterling's request for information about the career and promotion of Walter Reed. There is also concern about the article “The Public's Forgetfulness” which will be forwarded to the President. The record card is dated from May 5, 1906 to August 15, 1906.[Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

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These endorsements from the Surgeon General's Office regard the audit of Walter Reed following his death and requests for Reed's photograph and service record. The endorsements are dated January 16, 1903 through October 12, 1903. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

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Von Mansfelde informs Mabel Lazear that the annuity bill has passed the House.

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Von Mansfelde informs Mabel Lazear that the president has signed the annuity bill.

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Concheso invites Hench to the Cuban Embassy on April 29, 1954 to receive his Finlay Decoration.

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Concheso invites Hench to the Cuban Embassy on April 29, 1954 to receive his Finlay Decoration.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

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Siler informs Hench that Cornelia Knox Kean has died and will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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James Reed inquires when Walter Reed died.

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Hench informs the Cuban Ambassador that he is recovering from viral pneumonia and cannot attend the presentation of the Finlay Medals in Washington, D.C.

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Hench congratulates Moran on the receipt of the Grand Cross of the Order of Finlay from the Cuban government.

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Hench discusses the practical joke involving the Washington and Jefferson College publication.

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Hutchison informs Hench that the Washington and Jefferson publication - part of the practical joke played on Hench - need not be recalled. The only copy was sent to Hench.

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Mead informs Mabel Lazear that items for the continuation of her annuity have passed both the House and the Senate.

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The Merchants' Association informs Mabel Lazear that the annuity bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent, but still needs the president's signature.

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The Merchants' Association informs Mabel Lazear that the president has signed the annuity bill.

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These telegrams congratulate Moran on receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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This testimonial supports a petition to Congress for a pension for Mabel Lazear.

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This testimonial supports a petition to Congress for a pension for Mabel Lazear.