BRISTOL LABORATORIES

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SYRACUSE 1, NEW YORK

February 25, 1955

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Department of Genetics
College of Agriculture

The University of Wisconsin
Madison 6, Wisconsin

Dear Josh?

I guess everything is just about settled. Your suggestion for the

$50 monthly retainer plus other charges is accepted. Also we are starting
our new antibiotics screening program in full gear again and since this is an
area where observation of techniques and cultures is not particularly important
I would suggest starting the consultantship in March with your evaluating this
program as we set it up. I will get an Edison Volice-Writer and describe to
you via records our screening philosophy and the steps we have taken to implement

te I would like to emphasize to you that we are not sensitive about criticism
and you need not be tactful in expressing your thoughts. We are interested in
8 frank evaluation of what we are doing and also any ideas that you have on the
subject that we may have overlooked.

We are all looking forward to a pleasant and possibly fruitful

association. As soon as you give me the word I will start the wheels turning.

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Sincerely yours, At A

BRISTOL LABORATORIES INC.

Joseph Lein, Director
Microbiological Research

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