Armed Forces

Mayer assures Hench that he wants him on the scientific board of the Finlay Institute. He inquires if Hench would be interested in accompanying a group of military doctors on a training mission to Cuba.

Root acknowledges receipt of recommendations from the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard University for the nomination of Reed to the position of Surgeon General. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed requests that her husband's letters about his laudatory character be sent to her. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dean writes about the financial and physical condition of Kissinger (a yellow fever experiment patient) and discusses a pension bill for him in Congress.

Morris reports that he will investigate what money may be due Mabel Lazear for Lazear's army services.

Lee presents Reed with a corps badge for sanitary inspection services.

University of Virginia librarians acknowledge the receipt of Reed, Kean, Lazear, and Moran items from Hench to be used for exhibition. They list the individual photographs, documents, and artifacts with detailed descriptions.

Burnett sends Hench a copy of the Roll of Honor. He also forwards the address of Thomas M. England.

McCoy comments on Gen. Summerall's statements about the roles of Sternberg and Wood with regard to the Yellow Fever Commission.

Russell recommends Truby for a hospital position, describing his character and experience.

Clark inquires if Hench has any information on the "Apache girl," called Susie, who was abandoned by an Apache raiding party under Geronimo. She was subsequently taken in by Reed and trained as a servant. Clark notes that Susie eventually left the Reeds and returned to Oklahoma, where she taught English to Apaches.

Kellogg discusses the painting of McDowell, which is being planned by Wyeth, and describes Rankin's criticism of the Cornwell yellow fever painting.

Kellogg reports on his visit with Andrus and notes suggestions Andrus made for the Cornwell painting.

Kellogg discusses his meeting with Siler. He informs Hench that Lawrence Reed was honored to personally present Hench's application for an army commission.

Armstrong is aware of the existence of diaries by Finlay in the Academy of Sciences Library in Havana. He asks if a microfilm copy could be made for placement in the Armed Forces Medical Library in Washington. He writes Presno that he has asked Hench to act as his representative.

Armstrong informs Hench he will be unable to attend the Camp Lazear dedication, but that he thinks Streit is a more appropriate representative anyway. Furthermore, Lawrence Reed, Blossom Reed and Truby will all be unable to attend as well. He mentions the possibility of financial assistance for representatives, but notes that aid for the memorial would require an act of Congress.

Armstrong writes in regard to the Armed Forces Medical Library making a microfilm copy of Finlay's books which are at the Havana Academy of Sciences Library in Cuba. He encloses his letter to Jose A. Presno regarding the microfilms, and Hench's involvement.

Bushnell recommends physician Alexander Murray to Gorgas for service in Panama and explains Murray's difficult circumstances owing to his wife's illness.

Goodale describes Peterson's burial at Grave 146, Post Cemetery, Columbia Barracks, Cuba. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Sternberg reports on the prevalence of yellow fever in Cuba. He relates the history of yellow fever epidemics, and provides statistics on yellow fever throughout Cuba.