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Rice discusses Reed's presentation at the Indianapolis medical conference, in 1900. Rice notes that Reed's paper was little talked about by the conference participants. Rice agrees to provide Hench with a copy of his biography of Hurty.

Spies is pleased that the Cubans are giving Hench the Order of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes award.

Spies inquires if Hench has received his Finlay Medal yet. He writes that he is Hench's Cuban representative and hopes that Hench is his representative at the Mayo Foundation.

Spies informs Hench that he was recommended for the Carlos Manuel de Cespedes medal. He is sure that Hench will receive it as it has already been voted upon.

Lippard thanks Hench for representing the University of Virginia Medical School at the Camp Lazear dedication.

Lippard informs Hench that he is sending the information about the Camp Lazear dedication to Hunter, his successor at the University of Virginia. He is suggesting that the material be used for the next Medical Alumni News Letter and then placed in the library.

Cornell will accept donations of materials on yellow fever and will make available to him all their files.

McKnight sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Stewart encloses an illustration of the bas-relief of "The Conquest of Yellow Fever," from Louisiana State University School of Medicine.

Stewart sends Hench photos of the bas-relief panel at the Agramonte Memorial Library.

Byam writes that the additional material on Finlay will be included in Carter's article. He discusses Finlay's role in the yellow fever work.

Hemphill is publishing an article on Walter Reed's years in Virginia and seeks photographs, as well as corrections to the manuscript, from Hench.

Hemphill thanks Hench for his comments on the manuscript about Reed's years in Virginia. He would like copies of Hench's photographs of Reed's University of Virginia medical diploma and of his birthplace.

Hemphill will send Hench additional copies of the “Virginia Cavalcade.”

McCaw writes about memorials to Walter Reed, including the U.S. Army hospital in Washington, D.C.

McCaw sends Kean a critique of Mark Sullivan's article on Gorgas, and tells Kean that he believes Sullivan wants to present a truthful account of Gorgas' yellow fever work.

McCaw offers comments on Sullivan's draft chapter about Gorgas and yellow fever.

Briggs, Jesse Lazear's son-in-law, congratulates Howard on his play. He offers a correction concerning Private Dean's willingness to participate in the experiment.

Simpson sends Hench a print made from a framed picture. He offers to bring the original with him when he sees Hench next, as he believes it might be useful for Hench's Walter Reed collection.

Simpson comments on Kissinger's stroke and requests a photograph of the Cornwell painting unveiling. He informs Hench that two men connected with medical journals are eager to publish Hench's speech on the yellow fever story, which he delivered at the unveiling ceremony.