February 21, 1955

Dr. Joseph Lein

Director, Microbiological Research
Bristol Laboratories

Syracuse 1, N.Y.

Rear Joe:

Thank you for your letter of the 18th. It restates very well our
conversation and my ow letter of ths llth; the areas of concordance
may be taken as settled.

f have 3 wugseation to reconcile our views on the basis of compen-
sation (2) amd exclusive consuléhtion (2). DT had thocikccth thought that
2 strictly per diem arrangement might be incompatible with (3), since
it might turn out that you really had no work for me, but I would be
barred from consulting with another ovtfit. I assume in any event that
the contractual bar would ife only for the term of the contract.

My suggestion is that I take a monthly retainer of, say, $50 (or
any other amcunt you think reasonable) cs the busia of (3). My actual
work would still be charged at $100 per diem, as outlined fn my letter.
This fee would be oayable monthly; the retciner for that month would be
eredited against the fee, if any. This would retain the advantage that
+ would not have to keep accounts on trivial details (like your phone
cull on microscople equipaent, or brief consulting vielts from you} that
“ould not ald up to a substantial figure. it would vlso enuure thal,aside
from she mers ov less nucinal retainer, T earned ay way for yuu, on the
one hand, and did not take too muuch time from my other responsibilities
on the other,

Tama little sorry about your (4), as I probably will not b2 able to
manage this visit before mid-May, three months off. I can see your point;
however, if you change your mind and want to get started sconer, I will be
amenable to it.

Thank you for your note about Br. Tepperman. I certainly will gst in
touch with hin,

Yours sincerely,

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