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Whitebread requests that Emilie Lawrence Reed donate some of Walter Reed's personal effects for an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution.

Wilson sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Jones examines the restored house, in Belroi, and asks when Emilie Lawrence Reed would be available for a dedication ceremony.

Jones thanks Kelly for the book on Walter Reed. He will send photographs of Belroi and relate the status of restoration funding.

Mrs. Kean recommends using a public relations man to counteract the Cuban press. She encloses a letter of approval from herself to Hench praising his yellow fever history work.

Cornelia Kean praises Hench's yellow fever history work, especially in specifying the important roles of both Reed and Finlay. She states her hopes that a memorial in Cuba will enshrine them both.

Kean harshly criticizes Standlee's manuscript and states the reasons for her opinions. She includes a detailed list of corrections for the Standlee manuscript.

Kean writes Hench about her interactions with Standlee who is writing a biography of Reed. She encloses a copy of the letter she sent to Standlee, critiquing Standlee's manuscript. She mentions that Love is not happy with the way Standlee is writing of Reed.

On behalf of the Walter Reed Memorial Association, Darnall requests that the Reed bust be kept in its present place at Walter Reed Hospital.

Darnall requests information concerning Mabel Lazear's age, health, and finances.

Darnall requests that Mabel Lazear send information related to the annuity directly to the Surgeon General.

McEwen thanks Hench for the detailed information regarding Reed's diplomas and the dates of his time in college. He informs Hench that Reed's children are unable to attend the University's events celebrating the centennial of their father's birth.

McEwen would like to have a copy of Reed's New York University-Bellevue medical Center diploma. He provides replies to the questions Hench had posed concerning Reed's medical education and experience in New York.

Anthony informs Mabel Lazear that the item covering her annuity has passed the House and the Senate.

Anthony thanks Mead for bringing to his attention the annuities of Mabel Lazear and Jennie Carroll.

Crain writes that he has received the enlargements sent by Hench and the framed Cornwell painting reproduction from Kellogg. He describes a meeting with Emilie Lawrence and Blossom Reed.

Edsall requests Kissinger's address. A fund has been established in his name, Harvard University Medical School, which would provide a pension to Ida Kissinger upon John Kissinger's death.

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

Cornwell thanks Hench for the data on foods affecting migraines, and for his interest in the yellow fever painting.

Lynch requests that Butler meet with Hench to discuss Pinto's recognition for his service in the yellow fever experiments. Lynch adds a note to Hench stating that Butler wishes to meet with him.