January 2, 19:2 -

De, Geoffrey Reze, Director

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: 7 i am glad to have thie opportunity of eeconding fr. P. ¥.
. Waleon's nontuation of Pr, Josina Ledarterg for tuo Kit Lily Award
in Aucteriology and Ircunclozy, a Os

_ > believe that Dr. Lederterg is eminently deserving of

thie evard acé thet bia selection vould mset with the approval of

|. Bactariclogiots cat wlerobiologists throughout the country ed the

world, Ag you Gre vell avare, Dr. Lederberg Lea been dn the Loree |
_. front of all bacterial genetics ara it is certeioly due to hie ability

— Bog brvadth of comeyticn thas the aiinomenon of bacterial recoubiie.-

- tion has beeu firmly cetabitahed,

_ Although Torun the riek of being thought prejudiced, I feel
. thet the eres of bacterial greailce le today in tne forefross of
|. kerobiniog,, and saccudly that Dr. Lederberg is the most outs tand toy
Worker is thig field bota today and from ite inception. .

for these resgons I ow sure that Ir. Lederberg varraats
consiGeratioa for this cward end em bonoved to naainate bin,

Sincerely yours,
- Be Le Tatum

- Cet Dr. P, Ww. Wilson _ ma,