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Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence.

Reed reiterates his devotion to her. He describes a view of the planets by telescope.

Reed teases Emilie Lawrence about writing. He reiterates his devotion to her, and makes plans to visit her.

Reed pledges to abstain from irony in his future correspondence with Emilie Lawrence.

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

Reed writes to Emilie Lawrence concerning irony. He notes that there was a delay in receiving her letter.

Reed takes a carriage ride to see the fall colors.

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 relates that he is compiling statistics and writing a report for 1875.

Reed plans to enter the U.S. Army Medical Corps, and gives his rationale. He describes his experiences in the city. He explains his later plans for marriage and his philosophy of life.

Reed writes about the possibility of Emilie Lawrence Reed coming to Cuba. He also describes the visit of the examining board from Havana, and records responses to the mosquito theory.

Reed writes that he cannot return home. He describes the enthusiastic response to the experiments, and he prepares a paper for the Pan-American Medical Congress.

Reed comments about the family. He writes about the English physicians Durham and Meyers, who are studying yellow fever.

Reed sends Howard more specimens of mosquitoes that Lazear collected in Cuba. Reed is anxious to know the results. Included is a list of the types of mosquitoes collected. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed acknowledges the receipt of a check for $50.00 for use in the Medical Board's research.

Lowdermilk acknowledges Hench's book request and informs him which publications are available.

Rose writes that he does not wish to publish the yellow fever report yet, but Carter may release information that may be helpful in adjusting quarantine regulations.

Reed's experiments have convinced Gorgas that the mosquito theory is valid. Gorgas discusses the implications for sanitation and non-immune troops.

Gorgas writes about his own work with the Canal Zone Sanitary Commission.