Armed Forces

Moran discusses Cuban politics in general. He notes that the Finlay-Reed controversy is still ongoing, and there are strong anti-American sentiments connected with it.

Moran loans Hench copies of journal articles by Agramonte and Ireland, and the Army Roll of Honor for 1936.

Moran describes his difficulties in dealing with the Cuban government regarding the Camp Lazear site. Moran will not attend the University of Virginia or the Washington and Jefferson College events.

Fulton encloses an editorial proof from the Maryland Medical Journal in support of the Carroll pension bill.

Hart describes his trip to Cuba and Mexico and his meeting with Moran.

Brown reports to the Surgeon General that the Board has examined Reed and considers him qualified for a promotion, with the proviso that he continues his studies in Physics. A second letter written on March 24, 1882 by C. H. Crane informs Reed of the outcome of the examination. The letters are accompanied by an endorsement.

Brown recommends Reed's appointment as Assistant Surgeon, US Army, but notes that Reed's acquaintance with general literature and science is not up to the expected standard. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

McNinch wants Hench to prepare a list of people whom Hench would like included in his proposal to the Senate.

Porter confesses he was only a general colleague of Walter Reed, so he is unable to provide much information for Kelly's biography of Reed.

Guiteras informs the Surgeon General that they have seemingly overlooked the work of Taylor when listing those involved with the yellow fever investigation, and urges him to have Taylor's name included.

Landon Reed writes about her husband Lawrence Reed's promotion to post inspector.

Jackson sends a contribution for Kissinger. Her husband knew Kissinger as a hospital attendant.

Wood comments on Kelly's implication that Reed had difficulty getting Army approval to go to Johns Hopkins. She has been told that a medical officer in the Navy is also writing about Reed.

Wood thanks Hench for comments on her manuscript - responding to some of them - and discusses her work. She used Ashburn's history of the Army Medical Corps for some statistics. Wood insists that Hench write his book on Reed because she feels it will be definitive.

Lawrence Reed requests items from home. He expects to be shipped out soon.

Lawrence Reed expresses his feelings about leaving Camp Onward. He will make lieutenant in a year.

Lawrence Reed says he will be sent to Cuba with his military unit.

Lawrence Reed will leave for Cuba tomorrow.

Lawrence Reed arrives safely at Camp Onward.

Reed describes his life in the military and a social outing.