NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
2101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE
WASHINGTON, DO. C. 20418

March 5, 1970

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Genetics Department
School of Medicine
Stanford University
Stanford, California 94305
Dear Josh:

I write to express my pleasure and admiration
for the column which appeared in the February 28
issue of the Washington Post, the column which
dealt with the actions of Shapero and Beckwith.
Your column is read avidly by all of us but I do
believe that this was among the most lucid and most
important to date and wish only to thank you for the
thoughtfulness with which it was constructed. With
all best wishes.

Since ly yours,

Philip Handler
President