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University of Virginia librarians acknowledge the receipt of Reed, Kean, Lazear, and Moran items from Hench to be used for exhibition. They list the individual photographs, documents, and artifacts with detailed descriptions.

Artigas praises the Cornwell painting for honoring the work of Finlay. He discusses Cuban publicity pieces for the painting and the planned public exhibition of a reproduction.

Roldan informs Hench that he cannot find the Finlay speech, from 1900, but will continue to look for it. He refers Hench to a reprint of an 1881 Finlay speech.

Roldan discusses Cuban sentiments towards Finlay.

Dominguez attempts to prove that Carlos Finlay discovered the method of transmission of yellow fever.

Carey sends Hench a copy of his yellow fever article. He informs Hench that the publication of the second story has been postponed.

Carey appreciated Hench's tip regarding the Camp Lazear dedication and has written a story for the Associated Press, which he encloses. He asks that Hench inform him about any new developments in cortisone and ACTH.

Carey plans an article on Reed and yellow fever research. He wants to know what triggered Hench's interest in Reed's work. Carey inquires what kind of plans have been made for the preservation of Building No. 1 at Camp Lazear.

Carey requests Hench's permission to use an illustration in an article he is writing. He also requests a photograph of Camp Lazear Building No. 1 for the same article.

Carey sends Hench copies of two Associated Press stories on Walter Reed and yellow fever that he has written. He discusses the interviews and research he has done for the stories, requests a photograph of Building No. 1, and expresses hope that the second article, which discusses preservation of the building, will help to generate support for that effort.

Edmundson informs Hench that he enjoyed the Cornwell painting unveiling and that he hopes Kissinger will recover.

Law informs Hench that he has offered to loan the Cornwell painting for the Fourth International Congress on Tropical Medicine.

Law informs Hench about his meeting with Ramos and describes his ideas for exploiting the yellow fever painting in Cuba. Law requests that Hench contact Ramos to find out about the progress on this project.

Law is glad that Hench likes the two oil sketches of the "Cuban version" of Cornwell's yellow fever painting.

Law informs Hench that the Wyeth Company was glad to have been associated with the yellow fever exhibit at the Mayo Clinic Library.

[Law] offers to send Cornwell's painting, “Conquerors of Yellow Fever” to the Fourth International Congress on Tropical Medicine.

McCoy comments on Gen. Summerall's statements about the roles of Sternberg and Wood with regard to the Yellow Fever Commission.

Standley informs Hench that there were no additional photographs taken during the International Tropical Medicine Congress. He compliments Hench for his address on Reed.

Soper has proposed to the Delta Omega Public Health Fraternity that a volume including articles by Finlay, Reed, and Gorgas be published. He believes that such a work would help alleviate nationalistic tensions.

Rankin suggests corrections to the Cornwell painting of McDowell in surgery and states that he may not be able to attend the unveiling and make a speech.