May 10, 1950.

Dr. E. L. Tatum,

Dept. Biology,

Stanford University,
California.

Dear Fd:

You might be interested in the enclosed article from "Priroda" [Nature], //
#8: 71-72 (1948), by D. ¥. Lebedev. The translation is by Bernie Davis. LY

The criticism has, perhaps, some justification ~- or would have if
our approach were as cne-gided and narrow as his critique.

I underatand your are reviewing Bacterial Variation for this year's
Aun Rev dicrob. Would it be appropriate to list Lebedev's r=ference?
Bernie mentioned writing a letter to Seienee (i.e. that it might be a good
idea), but that appears to be straining at 2 gnat.

Sincerely,

a

P.S. How about a word from you re the reprinting project? I enclose a
return envelope. -

JL