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Hench suggests several ways to write the courtesy line for items loaned by Emilie Lawrence Reed for the Hall of Fame program. He inquires about Lawrence Reed's time at Pinar del Rio.

Hench informs Royster that his collection includes all of the remaining letters of Reed to his wife, including the famous "New Year's" letter.

Hench is sending Lawrence Reed a copy of the “Virginia Cavalcade,” which has an article about Walter Reed.

Hench doubts that the dedication of Camp Lazear will take place in September 1952. He does not think that the Cuban government will be able to pay travel expenses for the attendees, and suggests ways that the U.S. Army or government might pay for the Reeds and Truby to attend. Hench thinks it would be appropriate for the United States to have an official representative at the dedication, and suggests that Love approach the Surgeon General about this.

Hench informs Lawrence Reed that Blossom Reed has already replied to the Cuban invitation to attend the Camp Lazear dedication. Hench requests that he send a communique expressing the appreciation of the Reed family.

Hench describes the photographs that were taken at the Reed memorial event at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine. He notes that Lawrence Reed and Truby were misidentified in one photo.

Hench informs Lawrence Reed of his travels and activities, and requests that Lawrence Reed help him to identify the Army hospital room where Walter Reed died.

Hench explains the difficult socio-political situation in Cuba. He focuses on the confusion surrounding his invitation to receive the Order of Finlay, his difficulties with the Cuban press, and financial irregularities regarding the Camp Lazear fund.

Hench informs Tocantins that his presence as a representative of the Jefferson Medical College at the Camp Lazear dedication was appreciated. He is sending him a letter and photographs related to the ceremony.

Hench showed the booklet, which Logan had sent, to Moran. Hench requests additional copies so he can distribute them among the yellow fever personnel.

Hench is reluctant to share his Camp Lazear photo with Logan for her planned booklet since it is important to his own forthcoming book.

Hench suggests to Bauer that a representative of the American Medical Association place a wreath either beneath the medallion of Finlay at Camp Lazear or on Finlay's grave during the dedication ceremonies of Camp Lazear.

Hench is excited that Johnson might be able to interest the U.S. State Department in his plan to memorialize Camp Lazear. He feels that this would be an excellent and real opportunity to foster Pan-American solidarity. Hench estimates it would cost about $25,000 to do all he has planned.

Hench discusses efforts to discover the date and circumstances of the Americans' visit to Finlay to acquire mosquitoes for research use. To this end, he requests permission to borrow Carter's book of Finlay's collected works that contains a marginal note on this subject.

Hench appreciates the flowers Schumann prepared and the kindness she showed him while he was in Cuba. He will send her several documents concerning Camp Lazear and the Nobel Festival.

Hench informs Howard that he has a large file of letters between her father and Reed and Carroll but is still searching for more, especially between Howard and Lazear.

Hench requests that Pogolotti review his report concerning the true location of Camp Lazear before he sends it to Ramos.

[Hench] discusses the location of Camp Lazear and Building No. 1, expressing his doubts about the site Moran has discovered.

Hench thanks Pogolotti for his help.

Hench discusses his associates' interest in preserving Building No. 1. He plans to publish his data on the location of Camp Lazear in hopes that the Cubans will be interested in this information.