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Siler thanks Hench for providing a check to enable delivery of the Finlay Medals, but informs him that the Walter Reed Memorial Association wishes to fund this objective.

Siler tells Wallach that the death of Kean, who was President of the Walter Reed Memorial Association, makes it impossible for him at the present time to state when the Association can have a conference with him concerning a commemorative program for Reed.

Kibler requests information on Walter Reed for a newspaper article relative to the dedication of Walter Reed's birthplace.

Kibler informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that the dedication ceremony has been rescheduled.

Kibler thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the clippings she provided regarding Walter Reed.

Randin sends Hench the photos he requested from Pedro Machado. He is happy to help with Hench's work, which recognizes the contributions of Finlay.

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

Carroll comments on Kelly's manuscript. He corrects errors of fact, and objects to the attention given Reed to the detriment of himself, Lazear, and the rest of the Yellow Fever Commission.

Carroll forwards Kelly two photographs. He states that he will not attend the Walter Reed Memorial Association dinner in Brooklyn.

Peabody seeks clarification of information for a pamphlet on yellow fever for the American Museum of Natural History.

[Peabody] describes his trips related to his campaign to honor the yellow fever heroes through an Act of Congress.

Peabody describes efforts to obtain pensions for Kissinger and for widows of Yellow Fever Commission participants.

[Peabody] reports on the status of the Congressional campaign to honor the yellow fever heroes, and enlists Kellogg's help in the effort.

Peabody informs Kelly of the progress of the yellow fever pension proposal. He seeks photographs for a lecture.

Peabody writes about circulating the “Yellow Fever Story of Heroism“ to high schools and colleges.

Peabody informs the Kissingers that a fund is being established for their support.

[Peabody] thanks Wainwright for his support of the bill to honor the yellow fever experiment participants. Peabody is delighted that Agramonte was included, and glad that Marie Gorgas was not.

Peabody thanks Hench for the program and summary of his speech from the Lazear memorial event. He praises Hench's research on the events surrounding the conquest of yellow fever.

Peabody describes his research on Reed and tells Hench where the research materials may be found.

Peabody will write to the Welch Medical Library and ask that the research material he left there be sent to Hench.