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

Torney wants to inspect the painting of Walter Reed when it is on exhibition in Washington, D. C. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Strode informs Hench that Sawyer has retired from the Rockefeller Foundation, but that he has forwarded Hench's letter to him. Strode doubts that the Foundation would financially support the Camp Lazear memorial, although he finds the idea intriguing.

Berry answers Gridley's questions concerning the annual meetings and membership in the Walter Reed Society.

Berry requests Hench's opinion in regards to posthumously recognizing Maass and Ames.

Berry, of Harvard Medical School, explains the background and significance of the upcoming Camp Lazear dedication, and requests that Caswell represent Harvard at the ceremony.

Berry hopes that Caswell will be able to represent Harvard at the Camp Lazear dedication, but is sending official greetings from Harvard to Hench, to convey to the Cubans, in case Caswell cannot attend. On the same page, a note from Berry to Hench congratulates him on skillfully planning this event.

Wingate sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Sutter invites Elida Moran to a luncheon during the Morans' visit to Washington and Jefferson College.

Grosvenor thanks Hench for the snapshots of the Walter Reed Memorial Association meeting. Grosvenor treasures his honorary degree from Lafayette College.

Hallock informs Hench that the inaccuracies in the Walter Reed filmstrip have been corrected and that Hench will receive a copy of the film. Autographed notes by Hench are included in the letter.

Hallock describes the sources for her article on Reed and yellow fever, responding to Hench's charge that her piece contains historical errors.

Hallock responds to the alleged historical inaccuracies, which Hench has noted, in her Metropolitan Life Insurance-sponsored filmstrip and pamphlet about Reed.

Lambert informs Truby that he has tried to gain recognition as a nurse for the experimental yellow fever cases. He explains the reasons why he thinks he should be included.

Lambert claims that he should be recognized for his Yellow Fever Commission service. He discusses other nurses and doctors whom he believes were instrumental in the experiments but have not been recognized.

Lambert recalls life at Military Hospital No. 1. He mentions Ames and Pinto, and comments on Truby's book.

Lambert expresses great disappointment for the lack of recognition, in Truby's book, of his work at the yellow fever camp.

Lambert promotes the work that Ames did in caring for yellow fever patients during the experiments. He thinks Ames did not get the recognition due him. He also points out that he, Lambert, was the only one who volunteered to care for patients.

Lambert thanks Kellogg for the copy of the Cornwell painting. He gives his opinion of Ames, stating that he has not received the credit he deserved. He hopes that a copy of the painting was sent to his wife, Jessie Ames.

Lambert corrects a draft of an interview of Lambert by Hench - conducted on June 21, 1946. He also tries to advance his case for being included in the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor.