Courtship
Found in 110 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Albert E. Truby, January 7, 1941
Hench explains Moran's and Kissinger's differing memories of the yellow fever experiments. He informs Truby that he wants to write an account that will glorify all concerned with the Yellow Fever Commission.
Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to [his parents], June 9, 1941
Hench writes to [his parents] about his recent trip east; where he attended medical conventions, spoke at the unveiling of Dean Cornwell's “Conquerors of Yellow Fever” painting, and enjoyed alumni events at his alma mater.
Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Pedro Nogueira, July 7, 1952
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.
Letter from Rupert Blue to Henry Rose Carter, September 1, 1917
Blue writes that anti-malarial work in Newport News, Virginia, is to be continued under Griffitts. Carter is to inspect work at Quantico with LePrince.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, September 17, 1874
Reed is exhausted from work. He plans a trip home. His step-mother is curious about his relationship with Emilie Lawrence. He critiques contemporary novels.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, September 28, 1874
Reed seeks permission to call on Emilie Lawrence.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, November 23, 1874
Reed is worried that he may be writing Emilie Lawrence too frequently. He is sick but will persevere to take his medical exam.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, January 9, 1875
Reed expresses his love for his dispersed family, and notes that it has been one year since he met her. Reed will delay taking his medical exam.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, January 20, 1875
Reed lovingly writes to Emilie Lawrence that he will not forget her.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, March 4, 1875
Reed professes his love to Emilie Lawrence, and looks forward to seeing her again.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, March 24, 1875
Reed discusses his future life in the Army and asks Emilie Lawrence to marry him.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, April 8, 1875
Reed assures Emilie Lawrence of the sincerity of his feelings. She has not yet given an answer to his marriage proposal.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, May 12, 1875
Reed seeks permission to call on Emilie Lawrence.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, May 17, 1875
Reed writes that he has been delayed in Boykins on his way back to New York.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, May 17, 1875
Reed writes that he made a medical call on Emilie Lawrence's relative, Mrs. Vaughan, on his way home to New York. He had been in North Carolina visiting Emilie Lawrence.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, May 19, 1875
Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, June 1, 1875
Reed and Emilie Lawrence are engaged. They anticipate separation for his military assignment.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, June 6, 1875
Reed delights in Emilie Lawrence's love and prays for worthiness.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, June 11, 1875
Reed informs Emilie Lawrence, his fiance, that the question of military leave is at the discretion of the Surgeon General.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, June 15, 1875
Reed has not heard from Emilie Lawrence. He expresses affection for her relative Mrs. Vaughan.