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Hench makes detailed criticisms of Standlee's manuscript on Walter Reed. His remarks are prefaced by a thorough account of his own Reed research.

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Hench discusses the speech he gave for the Cornwell painting unveiling.

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Hench expresses his condolences to Mrs. Cooke on the death of her husband. He informs her of the upcoming Camp Lazear dedication and asks for a photograph of her husband, whose name will appear on the memorial tablet.

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Hench thanks Pyle for sending him still photographs from the film “Yellow Jack.”

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Hench informs Bettmann that he has sent Lyons at the Hall of Fame some yellow fever photographs made from material Hench purchased from Bettmann.

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Hench suggests that Bettmann have an assistant look over old magazines for yellow fever illustrations, for Hench has found many valuable ones in these sources.

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Hench returns the yellow fever photographs to Bettmann, along with photos of William and Charles Mayo for Bettmann's collection of well-known American doctors.

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Hench orders two copies of Carlos E. Finlay's book about his father and yellow fever.

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Hench thanks Garcia for a photograph of Hospital No. 1. He is looking forward to receiving a copy of "Memorias del Hospital Numero Uno."

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Hench is delighted to know that Streit has accepted the Cuban invitation to come to the Camp Lazear dedication. He warns Streit that the preservation of Camp Lazear has been a politically sensitive issue. Hench thinks it is important that the Americans are appreciative, but also truthful, about what happened at Camp Lazear. He laments that Building No. 1 has been almost completely torn down in the process of repairing it.

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Hench makes clear that the Camp Lazear dedication is a significant affair because it is the first time the Cubans have honored Reed. He informs Streit that the Mayo Foundation is placing a wreath beneath the medallion of Finlay and suggests that the Surgeon General might like to do the same.

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Hench is sending Streit a report on the Camp Lazear dedication, and would appreciate reimbursement for the flowers. He regrets that Streit was not able to attend.

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Hench refers Tate to an upcoming history of Walter Reed Hospital, by Mary Standlee, which will include a chapter on yellow fever.

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Hench writes that the Cubans asked him to help them determine the relative contributions of the Americans involved in the yellow fever work. He agrees with Tate that Warner has misrepresented her role in the experiments.

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Hench requests a copy of a photograph of Military Hospital No. 1. He forwards a reprint of his yellow fever article and informs Cardenas that he hopes to make Finlay's contributions better known to the American public.

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Hench thanks Nogueira for thinking of Cooke's widow, inquires about the decision regarding microfilming Finlay's day books, and discusses bringing the recipients of the Finlay Medals to Washington, D.C. to receive their medals from Nogueira personally.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

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Hench is concerned about the status of Camp Lazear, and wants anything done that would expedite its becoming a museum.

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Hench discusses the rediscovery of Camp Lazear and his desire to erect a Cuban-American Memorial in honor of both Finlay and Reed on the site. He requests permission to personally pay for the construction of a suitable cover to protect Building No. 1.

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Hench sends Nogueira the data on persons associated in various ways with the work of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board. He inquires whether a date has been set for the dedication of Camp Lazear. Hench suggests names of people who should be invited. Hench discusses the socio-political ramifications surrounding the naming of the site.