Diseases

Tate provides an autobiographical sketch and ponders why yellow fever seemed to spread to other parts of America from South America, but not from Africa to northern Africa or southern Europe.

Hench tries to locate the cemetery where Lazear and other American soldiers were temporarily buried in Cuba.

Tate, having learned of Hench's work with arthritis, requests Hench's help with his own arthritic condition. He begs forgiveness for his doubts of Hench's ability to write the story of the yellow fever experiments.

Nogeuria finds plans that mark the location of the American cemetery. He also is starting to form a Lazear Camp Friend's Association.

Hench wants the Cubans to present the Finlay Medals to the American recipients.

Hench writes Truby that they share a tendency to be perfectionists who are very sensitive to criticism, but assures Truby that he remains well respected in Washington, D. C.

[Hench] thanks Truby for his letter of support to the Cuban government. He finds fault with Truby's description of the location of the yellow fever ward as northwest of the hospital grounds.

Hench sends Truby suggestions for corrections or additions to Truby's manuscript on the story of the yellow fever experiments. He mentions several enclosures, which are not included with this document. An addendum from Hench to Truby on November 10, 1941 is included, as well as a transcription of a letter from James Carroll to his wife.

Hench thanks Hufford for his help regarding the Dean Bridge.

Hench compliments Jacobson on his Reed paper. Hench inquires if Jacobson saw any records indicating that Reed examined yellow fever cases in New York.

Hench gives suggestions of publishers for Reed's manuscript. He also lists errors in her manuscript.

Hench mentions the lack of cooperation by Cuban doctors in memorializing Camp Lazear. He notes that he has been able to obtain research materials from the Reed and Lazear families, but little from the Carroll family, and he is pleased that Rodriguez Leon has assembled her father's papers.

Hench describes the unveiling of the Cornwell painting and Kissinger's subsequent stroke. He discusses his ongoing research on the yellow fever history and inquires if she has found any data to refute criticisms of her father, Aristides Agramonte.

Hench informs [Edmundson] of Kissinger's stroke.

Hench thanks Law for courtesies shown him during the Cornwell portrait unveiling. He informs Law that Kissinger has had a stroke and is not expected to live.

Hench discusses studies of calcium and arthritis in relation to a possible venture by Kellogg's company. He comments on Hoffmann's professional status.

Hench rebuts Lambert's claim that Ames was a member of the Yellow Fever Board, replacing Lazear. He explains the criteria to be eligible to receive a pension and/or medal for participation in the yellow fever project.

Hench thanks Barnett for the articles on malaria control.

Hench tells Kean of an upcoming trip to see various people connected with the yellow fever experiments and of having recently seen Emilie Lawrence Reed. He recounts having given his yellow fever talk at a medical meeting and thanks Kean for his previous letter and the enclosed clippings.

Hench poses questions regarding the yellow fever experiments because he knows that Kean had connections with Reed.