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Reed describes his military responsibilities. He assures Emilie Lawrence that she is above all others in his heart.

Reed makes a statement on irony in the letters he and Emilie Lawrence send each other.

Reed writes that he has not heard from her, and he feels dejected. He attends a reception with a heavy heart.

Reed makes plans for the Fourth of July, and he describes Cuban flowers.

This is the famous New Year's Eve letter. Reed's toothache requires cocaine treatment. Reed comments on La Roche's Yellow Fever (1853), and his own role in the historic discovery. He hears taps sound for the old year, and celebrations for New Year's Day. He requests orders to return to the United States in six weeks.

De Niedman offers his recollections of yellow fever work in Cuba, including investigations of Sanarelli's bacillus and sanitary measures undertaken.

Wilson enjoyed reading Hench's "Conquerors of Yellow Fever" and suggests having it published.

Hoffmann requests copies of the Cornwell painting to distribute to tropical disease specialists. He describes his years of yellow fever research and comments on the dangers of epidemic that still exist.

Hoffmann informs Hench that he has been working on yellow fever for the last 25 years. He is the Director of the Yellow Fever Department at the Finlay Institute. Hoffmann would like to obtain several hundred copies of one of Hench's yellow fever publications to distribute among his friends.

White thanks Kelly for the reprint of his address on Carroll.

Sawyer inquires about the use of a rhesus monkey in Reed's yellow fever experiments. He questions the accuracy of the "Yellow Jack's" portrayal of Dean.

Sawyer thanks Truby for responding to his letter, and is pleased with Truby's opinion regarding Dean.

Sawyer writes a letter of introduction for Hench, hoping that Packard will see him.

Sawyer congratulates Hench on his success in arthritis research and informs him that Gorgas may be nominated for the Hall of Fame.

Sawyer encloses a letter of introduction to Arthur Packard, an associate of Rockefeller's, for Hench. He describes plans to honor Reed by the American Society of Tropical Medicine, and thinks these efforts may increase interest in Hench's Camp Lazear project. Sawyer feels it is important to recognize Finlay's contributions, although he thinks scientists should not accept an “untenable interpretation” of certain Finlay experiments.

Davison invites Emilie Lawrence Reed to attend the dedication of Duke University Hospital. He lists the wards named for distinguished physicians, including one named for Walter Reed.

Mayer sends Hench a photograph of the Carlos J. Finlay Memorial in Panama City.

Beaulac, of the American Embassy in Havana, informs Hench that he will attend the dedication of Camp Lazear. He would be pleased to host a reception as well.

Beaulac is sending Hench the seating plan of the dinner, which followed the Camp Lazear dedication, along with an extra set of photographs of the Camp Lazear ceremony.

Beaulac writes that the Embassy and the U.S. government should be grateful to Hench for all that he has done.