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Lyons informs Hench that the Metropolitan Life Co. will provide photographs of Reed's birthplace and the Walter Reed Hospital. She has ordered additional copies for him.

Lyons is surprised and pleased at the large number of photostats of Reed material that Hench has sent to the Hall of Fame. She discusses the use of the material and gives Hench directions to the Hall of Fame, where he will attend a ceremony.

Hench expresses concern about security issues in setting up an exhibit.

Lyons lists the copies of Walter Reed items that have been selected from among those sent by Hench to be used in the Hall of Fame.

Lyons thanks Hench for the photograph of Reed's grave and discusses courtesy lines and other details in reference to the copies of Reed items provided by Hench for the Hall of Fame exhibit.

Lyons discusses the Reed exhibit being prepared for the Hall of Fame.

Lyons sends Hench the captions for the copies of Reed items to be exhibited at the Hall of Fame. She asks that he proofread them so that the program can be prepared.

Lyons informs Hench that she has tried to recognize Finlay as fully as possible in the Hall of Fame event, but insists that the event honors Reed, not Finlay.

Lyons is glad that Hench enjoyed attending the Hall of Fame Reed ceremony. She will return his material and send him a photograph showing Lawrence and Blossom Reed unveiling Walter Reed's bust.

Lyons returns material on loan from Hench for the Hall of Fame ceremony. She also sends copies of other material which might prove useful for Hench's book.

Lyons sends Hench a copy of the photograph of Lawrence and Blossom Reed unveiling the Walter Reed bust.

Rittenhouse sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Malaret thanks Hench for the reprint of his article: "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Seward inquires about maritime quarantine regulations. He also requests information regarding Henry Carter's opinion of Strobel's, Nott's and Nelson's yellow fever work.

Blossom Reed informs Kellogg that she has been very ill. She discusses the photographs taken at the Cornwell painting unveiling and inquires about Kissinger's medical condition.

Reed discusses the presentation of the Finlay Medals at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Blossom Reed thanks Hench for the photograph and clipping. She sends him rough copies of her invitation from the Cuban government to attend the Lazear Memorial, and of her reply declining to attend.

Blossom describes a fire at her house and offers her opinion on the Cuban response to her father.

Blossom Reed describes her financial problems in trying to keep her home. She explains to Hench that she will not supply information about Susie to Clark because she hopes to have Susie's story published for her own financial gain.

Truby thanks Concheso for the Finlay Medal awarded to her late husband, and adds that her daughter will accept the medal for her father.