Mosquitoes

Kean discusses the career of McCoy. He answers Hench's questions from a previous letter. According to Kean, Gorgas initially rejected Reed's mosquito theory.

Kean relates the incident in which Carroll broke quarantine and ruined the validity of the experiment. Reed told Kean that he was quite irritated with Carroll's actions.

Kean informs Hench that Laura Wood was at the Library of Congress looking through her father's papers and was surprised to learn that there were no diaries for 1900 and 1901. Kean has told her that Hench is trying to determine whether her father or Gorgas initiated the war against the mosquitoes.

Kean approves of Amador's idea for a popular history of yellow fever. He relates his recollections of the X.Y. yellow fever case.

Kean rejects Nelson's article on the grounds of inaccuracies. Kean informs him of the Walter Reed Memorial Association's work and Peabody's efforts to lobby Congress for pension increases for the survivors.

Wilson writes to the Editor concerning the situation of Kissinger. She hopes that something can be done for him.

Thorpe seeks a recommendation for the best top-minnow species to use in the Yadkin River (Badin, North Carolina) for mosquito control.

Lazear writes about his vacation on Nantucket Island.

Lazear writes that his workload will be lighter after Reed leaves. He reports that his son is well.

Mrs. Ames lists pamphlets in her possession regarding yellow fever.

Jessie Ames will send Hench some of her husband's papers. She thinks the success of the yellow fever experiments depended on her husband and that he was not immune while he was nursing the volunteers. She was hurt by Kean and Ireland's lack of support for her husband being honored.

Ames answers Hench's questions concerning her husband's role at Camp Lazear.

Jessie Ames answers Hench's questions concerning her husband's role in the yellow fever experiments. She suggests that Hench contact her sister-in-law for further information on Ames. She states that it is difficult for her to examine the past, but feels that she should as a duty to her children.

Byrd tells Carter that long mosquito flights did not cause a great increase in malaria in Colon. He thinks the reopening of the Canal Zone to agriculturists will result in increased malaria. He sends Carter his paper detailing anti-malarial operations.

Andrus comments on Truby's draft about his Cuba experiences, especially in regards to Agramonte.

Andrus discusses the yellow fever experiments and his own experience with inoculation.

Andrus compliments Truby and requests verification of certain incidents related to the yellow fever experiments.

Andrus speculates on the location of the original yellow fever charts. He recalls that Reed was quite sick before arriving at Columbia Barracks, in November 1900.

Andrus requests clarification of the definition of his role in the yellow fever experiments published in the Roll of Honor.

Andrus offers his cooperation in Hench's project and encloses a list of the yellow fever volunteers.