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Kean discusses Russell's article on Gorgas and comments on the errors in the Marie Gorgas biography of her husband. Included is an autograph note by Kean.

Kean discusses Gorgas and the yellow fever work in Cuba. Ireland responds in a note at the bottom of the letter.

Kean discusses an upcoming meeting with Hench and the honoring of Moran and Kissinger by the Cuban government.

Kean is upset over efforts to get Poucher's name added to the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor.

Kean lists various Senate documents dealing with the yellow fever investigation. He offers his opinion on the role of Lambert.

Kean responds in detail to Hench's letter concerning the yellow fever experiments. He sends his diary from late 1900 and a copy of a speech at the dedication of Walter Reed's birthplace.

Kean reports that Reed requested $10,000 to conduct the yellow fever experiments. However, he is uncertain about where the financial records for the yellow fever study are being kept. He discusses an article written by Truby and encourages Hench to contact Thomas M. England, a former yellow fever volunteer.

Kean comments on the controversy over Agramonte's role in the mosquito work. He answers, in detail, questions based on Hench's reading of Kean's diary. He emphasizes that Reed never told him Lazear's infection was experimental. He believes Lazear's careful records enabled Reed to understand the yellow fever incubation period.

Kean discusses a book he is reading about Finlay. He agrees to write a letter to Ramos.

Kean discusses the layout of Camp Lazear. He thinks the location of Camp Lazear is settled by Rojas' daybook entries. He wrote to Dominguez and pointed out the errors in his book.

Kean writes that he regrets his treatment of Kissinger. Ireland gave him a good report of the address by Hench.

Kean discusses his health problems. Hendrick, in his Gorgas biography, made misstatements and did not correct them - it was Howard who advocated the use of kerosene to combat mosquitoes.

Kean expresses reservations about allowing Laura Wood Roper to view any contentious material in the Reed family letters.

Kean enjoyed the “Hygeia” article and the reproduction of Cornwell's painting, of which he requests copies. He discusses some of the men on leave during the Yellow Fever Board experiments.

Kean is excited about the discovery of the notebook at the New York Academy of Medicine. He was immune to yellow fever - after having it in June of 1900 - so was not bitten as part of Lazear's experiments. He is pleased with the memoir of Andrus, and lauds him for submitting to inoculation as Reed had determined to inoculate himself if Andrus had not volunteered.

Kean makes comments on the contents of the notebook found at the New York Academy of Medicine. He had recommended Carroll for volunteer commission of major, but it didn't happen. He discusses very positively the career of Russell. He thinks Andrus could sell his memoir for a good price. He includes a memorandum listing papers he read about the life and work of Carroll in 1907, shortly after his death.

Kean thanks Hench for returning a letter from Truby. He clarifies the affiliation of Reed and other physicians involved in the yellow fever experiments as to Hospital Corps and Medical Corps, having noted an error in an earlier publication by Wyeth.

Kean is concerned that he has wrongly portrayed Gorgas as slow in supporting Reed's findings.

Kean comments on Wood's manuscript. He believes that Reed or Lazear would have volunteered to be inoculated before Carroll. Kean suggests that Lazear believed in the mosquito theory and was the first to try it on himself.

Kean reports the death of a former participant in the yellow fever experiments. He is delighted with Truby's book and approves of Laura Wood's book on Reed. He offers his opinion on world politics and war shortages.