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Hench thanks Ara for the aerial pictures of the Military Hospital in Havana. As requested, Ara will receive a copy of the "Proceedings of the Mayo Clinic Staff Meetings" on a regular basis.

Hench encloses a check to purchase additional land from the site of Camp Lazear. He is surprised to hear that nothing has been done to Building No. 1, since he had sent some money to Moran for repairs months ago. Hench makes note of his correspondence with Ponce and his influence with the Cuban government.

Hench implores Macia to preserve Building No. 1 until he has raised enough money to commemorate of the site. Hench assures him that a mutually satisfactory solution can be found for the sale of the land.

[Hench] appreciates Macia's willingness to donate Building No. 1 and a small plot of land to memorialize the Commission.

Hench describes the Lazear memorial event at Washington and Jefferson College. Hench is glad that the Camp Lazear site is owned by Macia, as Macia is a man who appreciates history.

Hench informs Macia that he is anxious to make the final arrangements to memorialize Camp Lazear. He hopes that Macia and his partners will join him in this endeavour.

Hench wants to know what it would cost to buy the remains of the site of Camp Lazear. Hench discusses his plans to memorialize the site.

Hench promises to return Truby's manuscript with comments next week.

Hench promises to send Truby memorabilia on the Washington and Jefferson College events and to start working on Truby's manuscript.

Hench details his work on the yellow fever story. He asks for Truby's recollections, particularly concerning Lazear's case of yellow fever.

Hench assures Truby that he will not use his material without permission and asks for background notes.

Hench encloses a draft of his manuscript with specific questions for Truby to answer.

Hench seeks the source of Truby's information about Lazear's illness. He informs Truby about the upcoming Lazear memorial event.

Hench describes valuable details on the yellow fever experiments he found in Agramonte's papers. Hench believes, along with Kean, that Agramonte has been treated unjustly.

Hench explains Moran's and Kissinger's differing memories of the yellow fever experiments. He informs Truby that he wants to write an account that will glorify all concerned with the Yellow Fever Commission.

Hench informs Truby that he is planning a trip to Havana, and so would like Truby and Kean to write letters of introduction to Ramos.

Hench reports that Camp Lazear and the remains of Building No. 1 have been located. He has bought the building and hopes to raise money for a memorial. The Cuban government accepted his report. Hench has found Lazear's death certificate.

Hench commends Truby on his wonderful manuscript.

Hench regrets that Dean and perhaps Pinto will not be mentioned at the dedication ceremony. However, he is delighted that Kean, Truby, Sternberg and Ames will be honored. Hench approves the recommendation to increase the pension for Blossom Reed.

Hench thinks that Camp Lazear will be called “Parque Finlay,” which he regrets. He is very distressed after seeing photographs which show that Building No. 1 is being repaired extensively rather than enclosed and preserved. He feels the building will be a replica and not a restoration. He mentions the recent death of Cooke.