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Walter Myers, M.A., M.B., B.C. Cantab., B.Sc. London, who, on a 
mission of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to Para on the Amazon to 
investigate yellow fever, died of that disease in January, 1901. 
' From the service of truth and humanity upon earth, in the morning of his 
manhood, he passed to God.' 
On Sunday, the 20th of January, the Tropical School learnt by cablegram from 
Para that both members of the Yellow Fever Expedition had contracted yellow fever, 
Dr. Myers being reported critically ill. On Monday, January 21, the sad news of 
his death was received. 
The following two letters arrived on February 9, from Para. 
Letter from His Excellency, the Governor of the State of Para, to the Secre- 
tary of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine : — 
Sir, 
It is my painful duty to inform you of the death of Dr. Walter Myers, who — a victim 
to his love of science and to humanity — has just succumbed to the terrible illness which robs 
us of so many precious lives, whilst himself employed in combating this terrible disease. In the 
name of the State of Para, and interpreting the feelings of regret with which we are all possessed, 
I desire hereby to express to the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine our deep sympathy for 
the loss they have just suffered. To the honourable family of the deceased, who has left us 
a ray of light to illumine the field of science and an example of altruism and abegnation, I also 
desire to offer our very sincere sympathy in their bereavement. — I remain, Sir, yours sincerely. 
{Signed) Dr. JUAN PAES DE CARVALHO. 
Letter from Mr. A. J. Beale, of the firm of Messrs. Singlehurst, Brockle- 
hurst & Co., Para, to Mr. George Brocklehurst (Member of the Committee of 
the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine). 
Drs. Durham and Myers 
It is with very great regret we have to inform you of the death of Dr. Walter Myers, 
of the Yellow Fever Commission, which occurred on the 20th instant, at 5 p.m., from yellow 
fever at the Yellow Fever Hospital. Dr. Durham is recovering rapidly, and was yesterday able 
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