JAN 2 > 1972

BAYLor COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
Houston, TEXAS 77025

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

(713) 529-4951

January 19, 1972

Dr, Joshua Lederberg

Department of Genetics

Stanford University Medical
School

Palo Alto, California

Dear Joshua:

I am sorry that I've not written sooner. I've been inundated by the usual
year end and beginning academic dealines, family health problems and
unfortunately the death of a medical student for whom I was somewhat

of a mentor,

I did want to thank you and Marguerite for driving to San Francisco for
the dinner in December. I had hoped to be in San Francisco again around
the 24th of this month for a followup, but it is obvious I'll miss that
deadline.

Mr, Palmer Fuller in particular seemed interested in what we were
trying to achieve. Since he should have some extra time from his board
activities now, he may be a good person to get involved. Dan tells me
that he will be seeing you this week when he comes out to California. If
I have any late messages, I'll send them along with him as we usually
chat by phone.

Please give my best to your wife. She certainly was a charming person,
Unfortunately I don't speak French, but after meeting her all I can Say is
that I wish I did!
I'll keep you in touch with matters as they develop here and hopefully there.
With wagm regards,
David M. Mumford, M. D.
SS

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