7S iar y i Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory P.O.Box 100, ColdSpring Harbor, NewYork 11724 (516)692-6660 March 10, 1980 Dr. Joshua Lederberg The Rockefeller University 1230 York Avenue New York, New York 10021 Dear Joshua: I shall accept with much pleasure the great honor conveyed on me when I join you on June 11 to receive the honorary degree of The Rockefeller University. Yours sincerely, Ji | J. D. Watson b Director ms JDW/mh