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JOSHUA LEDERBERG

PRESIDENT

Dr. Kern Wildenthal

Dean

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
The University of Texas

Health Sciences Center at Dallas

5323 Harry Hines Boulevard

Dallas, Texas 75235

Dear Dr. Wildenthal:

I was very happy to receive your letter of October
2nd inviting me to the Jonsson Visiting Professorship
for 1980-81. I apologize for not having replied sooner
but the last few weeks have found me traveling rather
more often than usual. It has taken me a little while
to collect my thoughts and consult my calendar so as to
answer your question in the most constructive way.

In any event, I would be delighted to accept your
invitation, trusting that you well understand that I am
now functioning mainly in an interdisciplinary mode in
contrast to my still recent role as a‘ professor at Stan-
ford University. However, I think this does not disable
me from presenting a picture of the way in which basic
and clinical sciences can be still better integrated, for
the most effective progress in the fields to which you
and your school are so devotedly and effectively dedicated.
Thank you for reminding me of the excellent company that
I would have in the professorship with names like Jacob,
Medawar and Lew Thomas!

However, I wonder if it is permissible for me to re-
ply now with a firm acceptance, in principle, and to wait
until a few other matters crystallize before trying to
negotiate a final date. By early January next I expect to
be able to make a firm commitment with you as to the most
appropriate time for a visit to Dallas. JI am leaning
Dr. Kern Wildenthal
October 31, 1979

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towards February 1981; but I need to see the dates for
our board meeting, and similar matters here, more firm-
ly settled.

I thank you again for your consideration.

Yours sincerely,

oshua Lederbetrg