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Bonnie thanks Hench for all the work he did to get her husband, Albert E. Truby, awarded the Finlay Medal. She encloses a telegram and her response to the Cuban Ambassador.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

Burton informs Kean that the piece published in World's Work, by Marie Gorgas, was an excerpt of her larger work in which Reed does receive credit.

Hendrick agrees to publish Kean's letter, which challenged Marie Gorgas' account of her husband's yellow fever work, in the journal World's Work.

Hendrick informs Kean that he had planned to publish his rebuttal letter in the June issue of the World's Work, but withdrew it when he saw it published in the New York Times.

DeWitt solicits contributions to the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Carlos E. Finlay expresses his dissatisfaction with Cornwell's painting, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Carlos E. Finlay apologizes for his earlier criticism of the Cornwell painting. He is glad that the contributions of his father, Carlos J. Finlay, and the Yellow Fever Board are being brought together.

Finlay disagrees with some points in Hench's speech, given during the unveiling of Cornwell's painting, "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Finlay disputes Hench's comments about his father, Carlos J. Finlay.

Sacasa informs Hench that Mrs. Dodge is a sister of James Carroll's wife.

[Sacasa] informs Hench that Dodge will make overtures to his cousin, George Carroll. [Sacasa] discusses the personality of George Carroll.

Latimer agrees that Kelly and herself should stop supporting the Kissingers, but she still wants to find alternative sources of income for them.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

Bridges informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that Walter Reed is listed on the Roll of Honor, published in the 1930 Army Register.

Otis sends a contribution for Kissinger.

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

Lhotka explains the procedure for an inter-library loan. He lists all documents containing information on the work of the Yellow Fever Commission.

Gandy discusses the various photographs of Walter Reed that are suitable for hanging at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Gandy informs Flexner that a negative of one of Reed's photographs is broken. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]