’ Hodes, FLAT. JOSHUA LEDERBERG 1230 YORK AVENUE PRESIDENT NEW YORK, N.Y. 10021 (212) 360-1234 November 13, 1978 Dr. Frank H. T. Rhodes President Cornell University 300 Day Hall P. O. Box D.H. Ithaca, New York 14853 Dear Frank: I have your letter of November 8th asking me to serve on the special search committee for the Medical College's new Department of Genetics. Of course, I would be happy to do this and wait to hear from Dr. Cooper when we shall be meeting. As you know, I am delighted about this course of events and am glad to con- tribute in any way that I can to assure the best possible outcome. You se sincerely, Joghua Lederberg cc: Dr. Theodore Cooper