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Hench informs Harvey that he and his family have been watching the television program "You Are There," which presented a show on the conquest of yellow fever. He would like to borrow the film to show to others if possible.

Hench was glad to hear from Wylie that the University of Maryland School of Medicine alumnus, Echeverria, will represent the school at the Camp Lazear dedication.

Hench describes the Camp Lazear dedication ceremony and informs Wylie who laid a wreath on his behalf. He requests reimbursement for the cost of the wreath.

Hench writes to Redd about Carter's influence on Lazear and Reed in relation to the mosquito theory of yellow fever transmission. He seeks Carter correspondence to document this influence, and believes Lazear was more supportive of the mosquito theory than Reed, who intended to fully test the bacterial theory first.

Hench wants to know if it would be possible for Carter's correspondences to be sent to him to review. He is anxious to learn more about Carter's place in the yellow fever story, and thus far has found little to document his role.

Hench thanks Davis for the photographs of Walter Reed, Camp Columbia and Camp Lazear from the Army Medical Museum. He will send copies of his research information and photographs to the Museum and to the University of Virginia.

Hench discusses a possible abstract of his yellow fever paper that Jones might publish.

Hench asks Clemons to have Hench's Reed material ready for him to pick up from Alderman Library. Clemons may copy any of the material for his records.

Hench informs Clemons that the Reed family and Kean were pleased with Hench's recent lecture at the University of Virginia, and were delighted that Hench had loaned some Reed material to Alderman Library.

Hench expresses great interest in receiving copies of correspondence by Moran and Kean.

Hench returns Kelly's book on Reed to the Alderman Library at the University of Virginia. He hopes to receive a copy of the Moran - Kean correspondence from Kean himself. The originals are at the University of Virginia.

Hench sends Clemons a clipping about the Lazear memorial event. He hopes to publish the material from his Lazear address in a medical journal.

Hench requests the key to the numbered buildings shown in a 1902 map of Columbia Barracks.

Hench writes that he hopes Jordan will be able to invite Moran to visit the University of Virginia.

Hench writes that he hopes Moran will be able to attend the University of Virginia event and is glad that Cooke has been invited.

Hench informs Jordan that the Lazear memorial event went well and that his brother Atcheson Hench found the University of Virginia event to be very interesting.

Hench is sending Cassidy a description of the Camp Lazear dedication and a copy of the speech he gave.

Hench will be in Florida and Havana for several weeks. He informs Wheeler that he will leave the yellow fever data from her library in his office.

Hench returns research material borrowed from the Welch Medical Library, correcting misinformation regarding the Camp Lazear site. He inquires about the location of the tablet commemorating Lazear at Johns Hopkins University.

Hench sends Christian a copy of the Hall of Fame program and informs him that the Cuban government has set aside funds to memorialize Camp Lazear.