August 26,2941

Dean H, He Hawkes
Columbia College
Columbia University
Row York, hou York

My dear Doan Tlawicess

Iam gled of the oprortuntt; to write yor with rofcrence
to JOSHUA Se LEDERBERG whe has me arrlication to the
Comuittes on Seholarchips for fincneinl ascistsrcde

I have knowm Mr, Lederber, Tor the peso year aud oan Bay
without hesitation that ho 4s e yom mer of excolient
character, and a conscientious ene irncuctrious WOPk: OF

He 48 en excellent scholar, ehovs marled ability ad ap-
titude for scientific research ori studye lic Las been cn-
gaged during the past year in Biological Resécrch and has
shown promising results at all tinct. Le is ecpablc of
essuming responsibilities and seeing c job througie. He goca
nto his sclontific Investicotion: rether thoroughly, explore
ing most of tue possibilitics that exfststc Liing cuceess

to hie task,

I know tut he bes hee hts heart set om attcrcing Coluwdis
Univercity,ax Timor teat he cannot rossiblir doe se without
finencial assistance.

I ean wmesitetingly recommend JOSHUA LAvatoLG es a sorious-
ringed indivicunl with ar excellent backprounc and with exe
oclient fuburs po3scibilitios, = fcel cercain he is ust the
type of individual that your Cormdttoe cn Schclerchips would
Zike to help and I imow 4% will be woll uy mreciutede

Sincerely yours,

Henry Platt, DIPECTCR
Sefience Leboratory
Arerticen Institute af tho City of Now York