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Alderman, the President of the University of Virginia, congratulates Kean on his review of the Gorgas biography.

Siler informs Hench that Ireland is in the hospital. The Reed Memorial Association plans to place plaques on the building where Reed died at the next meeting of the group, which Hench will attend.

McEwan thanks Hench for the copy of his yellow fever article and makes reference to Hench's mother.

DeCoursey informs Hench that the "The Military Surgeon" is interested in doing an article on the Camp Lazear dedication. He congratulates Hench on his efforts to collect Reed memorabilia and hopes that Hench keeps the Medical Museum in mind if he ever disposes of any of the material.

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

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

Peabody thanks Hench for his letter telling them about the Washington and Jefferson College event. They have received programs and a telegram from Hutchison. She sends a list of her father's yellow fever slides.

Peabody informs Hench that she has her father's yellow fever slide collection and is willing to let Hench borrow it. She inquires about the Lazear Memorial Building dedication at Washington and Jefferson College.

Emilie Lawrence Reed expresses her appreciation for Hollander's newspaper article on Walter Reed.

Emilie Lawrence Reed seeks a pension increase. She writes about Marie Gorgas' pension and discusses the public stature of William Gorgas.

Emilie Lawrence Reed thanks Whittaker for the sentiments expressed in his address "Unsung Heroes," and inquires if he knows the location of a church window dedicated to Christ, Florence Nightingale, and Walter Reed.

Kane thanks Sweitzer for a photograph of Lazear and describes the new Jesse Lazear School.

Christensen sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Cervantes informs Hench that he will be sending him several copies of the last issue of "Medicas." This issue contains a reproduction of the mural "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Cervantes comments on Hench's articles on the yellow fever experiments.

Valderrama y Pena promises to copy items related to Cuban and American yellow fever experiments for Hench. He asserts that in June of 1900 nobody except Finlay and his assistant Delgado believed that mosquitoes transmitted yellow fever.

Agramonte's daughter expresses her approval of the finished Cornwell painting and requests reproductions.

Agramonte's daughter thanks Kellogg for the print of Cornwell's painting.

Rodriguez Leon congratulates Hench on his campaign to preserve Building No. 1. She mentions that Finlay supporters were disturbed by Truman's speech.

Rodriguez Leon criticizes the sketches for the Cornwell painting. She believes that they are neither historically nor culturally accurate.