Letter to Edward Livingston Trudeau from Lawrence F. Flick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Flick outlines the organization of the United States Society for the Study of Tuberculosis. Although it has not been officially decided, he is confident that Trudeau will be elected as President of the Society. They are sending Ravenel to Genoa to study Maragliano's methods in the treatment of Tuberculosis.

Letter to Edward Livingston Trudeau from Lawrence F. Flick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. As per Welch's request, Flick has sketched out a constitution and by-laws for the newly formed United States Society for the Study of Tuberculosis. Flick reassures Trudeau of his ability to take on the Presidency of the Society.

Letter to Edward Livingston Trudeau from Lawrence F. Flick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Flick writes of the efforts of the Phipps Institute to bring the International Congress on Tuberculosis to the U.S. Daniel Lewis, of the American Congress of Tuberculosis, has asked Flick to join forces with him to oppose Clark Bell's efforts. Flick refuses to support either Clark or Lewis, as he feels that both men have ignored those who work with Tuberculosis.

Letter to Edward Livingston Trudeau from Lawrence F. Flick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Flick writes that if there is to be an American Congress of Tuberculosis, it should be directed by one who has worked in the field. He would like to plan a Congress in the future with Trudeau's help, but will wait until those presently battling for honours [Clark Bell and Daniel Lewis] are satisfied that their methods have failed.

Letter to Edward Livingston Trudeau from Lawrence F. Flick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Flick is very sorry to hear of Mrs. Trudeau's illness. Trudeau was very missed at the meeting of the Tuberculosis Committee. Flick reports on the success of the meeting, during which a United States Society for the Study of Tuberculosis was organized.