THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
MADISON 6

‘
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL GENETICS DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
LEDERBERG — GENETICS

April 2%, 1958

Dr. James D. Watson
Biology Labs

Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Dear Jimt

The Departments of Genetics ani Biochemistry are canvassirz
possible candidates for a joint appointment to try to strengthen
our position in genetic chemistry. We have in mind (hopefully)
someone who like Al Hershey could speak for himself in both fields —
in fact we did try to interest Al but he seems to be solidly festened
to CSH. Can you give us any concrete suggestions?

One of the people that the interdepartmental committee haa been
atudying is Ernst Freese, ami they would appreciate your specific
evaluation of hin,

With best regards,

oshua Lederberg
JL/ew

GL LEGS Yor to Cag petty ow

A funger (zee, (tr eh C8 oma buns | | Ot Gre
gets 0 Currcculinns 9