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Hench asks Reed for permission to show some of her father's letters to Wood.

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Hench informs Blossom Reed that he will be happy to help her with the sale of her father's books. He discusses what makes books and autographs valuable.

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Hench apologizes for missing Emilie Lawrence Reed's birthday. He hopes that Blossom Reed will attend the Reed memorial evening at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine, as well as the unveiling of the Walter Reed bust in New York.

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Hench hopes that Blossom Reed will attend his talk honoring Walter Reed at the International Congress of Tropical Medicine.

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Hench requests enlargements of the aerial photographs which Chavez obtained. He would also like to borrow the negatives.

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Hench sends Carlos E. Finlay items related Cornwell's yellow fever painting and informs him that efforts to memorialize Camp Lazear continue.

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Hench sends Carlos E. Finlay a reprint of his yellow fever article, and hopes that Finlay regards it as the beginning of a campaign to publicize the work of Finlay's father, Carlos J. Finlay, in America. He discusses his continuing efforts to create a memorial to the yellow fever work at the site of Camp Lazear.

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Hench discusses Carlos J. Finlay's contributions to the study of yellow fever.

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Hench requests that Sacasa contact James Carroll's son, George. Hench would like to correct the record of James Carroll. He believes Carroll did not get full credit for his work.

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Hench accepts Exposito's invitation to attend the ceremonies at the Finca San Jose, site of Camp Lazear.

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Hench appreciates Keefer's compliments on his article. He informs Keefer that the Cuban government has set aside funds to memorialize Camp Lazear.

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Hench discusses the photographs of Camp Lazear and efforts to identify the site properly. He mentions interesting material at the University of Virginia. Hench plans to donate copies of his research material and photographs to the Army Medical Museum and to the University of Virginia. He seeks other photographs and a map of Camp Lazear.

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Hench appreciates Cornelia Kean's approval of his efforts to memorialize the people involved with the yellow fever work in Cuba.

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Hench requests that Bonnie Kean write a formal statement showing her appreciation towards the Cubans for honoring her husband.

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Hench hopes that the telegram sent for New York University's commemoration of the centennial of Reed's birth was satisfactory. He offers to send a photograph of Reed's Bellevue medical diploma to McEwen.

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Hench is sending McEwen a report on the Camp Lazear dedication. Hench placed the wreath from Bellevue Medical Center in honor of Reed and would appreciate reimbursement. He can send a photograph if desired.

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Hench thanks Secretary of State Acheson for the help his department provided in regards to the Camp Lazear dedication.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series VI. Alphabetical files primarily consists of materials that Philip Showalter Hench created or collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1860 to around 1966 with the bulk of the items dating from 1940 to 1956. All of these items have been arranged thematically into biographical files. Each file contains materials created by or relating to people who were either involved with the yellow fever experiments or aided Philip Showalter...

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Hench suggests meeting with Cornwell and Withington to discuss a possible future painting to be included in their series entitled "Pioneers of American Medicine." He offers to present them with his research on the Yellow Fever Commission. Hench discusses his memorial plans in Cuba.

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Hench looks forward to renewing his friendship with Ramos, whom he assigned a central role in the preservation of Camp Lazear. Hench also hopes that Ramos' suggestion of a public health facility on the site might be carried out, and pledges his support in this effort.