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Tocantins thanks Hench for the items he sent regarding the Camp Lazear ceremony. He encloses an English version of his remarks at the ceremony and mentions a thesis about Finlay by a graduate student at Villanova.

The Schellbergs send their love and enclose a first day issue cancellation of the Walter Reed five cent stamp.

Wood advocates a pension for Mabel Houston Lazear.

Wood lauds the work that Lazear did and praises him as a martyr. Wood includes a copy of another letter he sent to the United States Army in which he advocates for a pension for Mabel H. Lazear.

Barker provides general biographical information on Jesse Lazear.

Barker lists additional Lazear references. The letter includes autograph notes by Hench on the Lazear memorial inscription at Johns Hopkins University.

Baekland refers to the recent publication of a letter and Howard's response regarding Kean's role. He includes a direct quote from Howard's letter.

Elliott informs Mrs. Reed of a talk on Walter Reed by James Peabody, and encloses two student papers on Reed.

Howard provides his recollections of Reed and the formation of the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Howard responds favorably to Kean's letter published in the New York Times, and offers supporting evidence for Kean's claims in the form of quotations from a letter of Reed.

Howard encloses correspondence with L.H. Baekeland, who proposed sending a letter to the New York Times emphasizing Kean's role in mosquito eradication in Cuba in 1901.

Howard informs Kean that he will forward his review of the Gorgas biography to the editor of "Science."

Howard informs Kean that his review of the Gorgas biography was reprinted, but not in "Science."

Howard informs Kean that the editors of "Science" want him to write another review.

Howard reports that he has lobbied Congress to acknowledge Lazear's service. He believes Lazear was a martyr.

Bauer regrets that he cannot attend the Camp Lazear dedication but will suggest that the American Medical Association be represented there.

The Keans discuss social events among the army personnel and a move to new quarters. The postscript mentions the reaction of the popular press and the medical journals to the mosquito theory.

Johnson requests permission to use a reproduction of Cornwell's painting “Conquerors of Yellow Fever” for an article he is writing on yellow fever.

Pogolotti informs Hench that the photographs have not yet been received. He thanks him for his medical advice.

Pogolotti assures Hench that he is positive the shack is Camp Lazear Building No. 1.