Armed Forces

The Surgeon General informs Agramonte that his contract is over with the U. S. Army on April 30, 1902.

O'Reilly informs Carroll that his application for appointment in the Medical Corps has been approved and that the age limit will be waived. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Carroll is to report to Dewitt for examination before the Army Medical Board. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Agramonte is notified that his letter has been received and filed for future reference. Agramonte's letter of August 31, 1908, is included, testifying to the sequence of events in the work carried out by the Army Board on Yellow Fever. Included are two notes by Truby. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Rice discusses Reed's presentation at the Indianapolis medical conference, in 1900. Rice notes that Reed's paper was little talked about by the conference participants. Rice agrees to provide Hench with a copy of his biography of Hurty.

Havard requests information as to whether Agramonte has been relieved of his duties with the investigation, or whether he is available to assist the needs of his department as bacteriologist.

Frost sends Carter information on the lectures Carter will deliver at Johns Hopkins University.

McCaw writes about memorials to Walter Reed, including the U.S. Army hospital in Washington, D.C.

McCaw offers comments on Sullivan's draft chapter about Gorgas and yellow fever.

Reed requests that his orders be ready for him by November 14, 1882. A note from the Surgeon General encourages speedy processing of the request. The resulting orders re-assign Reed from the Department of the East to the Department of the Platte.

Reed declines an appointment as Acting Assistant Surgeon, United States Army. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed writes that Christopher Reed's son does not have tuberculosis. Reed has been in Cuba studying yellow fever but has returned to finish the typhoid fever report.

Reed agrees to send McPherson supplies.

Reed writes that he has heard rumors that [McPherson] wishes to have his commission annulled. Reed disapproves of this.

Reed teases McPherson concerning military reports and life in the field.

Reed teases McPherson, and writes about debts, pay, and military assignments.

Reed writes about military companies and scouting duty. He states he does not want his wife at the post if he must go out on scouting duty.

Reed forwards mail to McPherson. Reed contemplates having his wife and son return west.

Reed has clothing sent to McPherson. McPherson testifies in U.S. vs. McGowan. Reed writes concerning medical matters.

Reed writes of a post controversy regarding officers' duties and conduct.