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Hench informs Peabody that he has been helping Wood with her manuscript. He has received no news from Cuba on the proposed Camp Lazear memorial.

Hench asks Peabody if the painting of Camp Lazear in the American Museum of Natural History was made at Peabody's instigation. On the same page, Peabody replies that he never knew the painting existed.

Hench informs Minor that he will be pleased to give a talk on Walter Reed for the Albemarle County Historical Society. He discusses details related to arrangements and scheduling.

Hench gives Waters information on Kissinger, a copy of his yellow fever article, and a list of names and addresses of other yellow fever volunteers. He requests the address of Forbes' mother and a script of the "Court of Missing Heirs" program concerning Forbes.

Hench is sending Hanberry some photographs and returning Hanberry's news clippings.

Hench describes his yellow fever research and inquires if the National Institute of Health possesses any letters related to the Reed experiments. He also discusses his attempts to memorialize Camp Lazear and solicits advice on gaining support for the project.

Hench discusses his yellow fever research. He informs Tillisch that he is searching for an aerial photograph of the area around Camp Lazear, but has been unable to locate one.

Hench discusses various meetings he had in Cuba to acquire biographical information.

Hench expresses great interest in reading Truby's paper. He requests the address of Emilie Lawrence Reed and Blossom Reed. He discusses the dinner honoring Moran at the University of Virginia, and he invites Kean to attend the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building.

Hench mentions Carlos E. Finlay's comments about his father during his later years. He describes in detail the dedication ceremony for the Jesse Lazear Building and mentions Mabel Lazear's opinion of her husband's work. He offers his opinion of Moran and Kissinger.

Hench discusses plans to finance and erect a memorial at the site of Camp Lazear. He describes it as a place where Finlay's concept was proven correct by the work of the U.S. Army. Hench includes sketches of the site.

Hench discusses the Kissinger interview, which was published in a Cleveland newspaper. He offers his opinion on the role played by Kissinger during the yellow fever experiments.

Hench is thrilled to have the Reed contract and appreciates the Agramonte and Sternberg letters. He notes that soon he will be able to see the correspondence between the Yellow Fever Board and the Surgeon General. He mentions that Kissinger had a stroke.

Hench thanks Kean for writing the Kissingers.

Hench is relieved that Kissinger is doing better, and he provides information about the upcoming publication of his yellow fever paper.

Hench insists that in a historical painting, like the yellow fever painting, all figures should be identified. He suggests Carter and Ames be included.

Hench argues that Ames would be a good choice to include in the yellow fever painting.

Hench enjoys the second draft of Truby's manuscript.

Hench will send Kean additional reprints of the Wyeth painting. He comments on the discovery, at the New York Academy of Medicine, of a notebook believed to belong to Lazear. He wonders if Carroll's son sold it to the Academy.

Hench informs Kean that Lazear's niece took him to the old family home where he found letters from Lazear to his mother and other personal items. Hench notes that he has also found Agramonte's leave of absence papers indicating he left Cuba several days before Lazear died.