November 3, 1952

Dr. C. Barigozzi

Secretary, Organizing Committee

9th International Congrese of Genetics
Vie Oeloria 10

Milano, Italia

Dear Dr. Barigozzi:

Thank you for your letter of October 20, inviting my participation
at the Congress.

I am very pleased to accept this invitation. The tentative title
is "Genetic Structure of Bacteria". I twat tntend to review and compare
atudies on Escherichia coli and Salmonella, but will adjust the acope and
generality of my remarke according to the other lectures on the progran.
For this reason, I would apprechate very much learning who the other invited
speakers will be on the program in similar fielda.

I must point out that my pergonal attendance at the Congress will
depend on my euccesa in concluding financial arrangements. Needless to
say, any suggestions or assistance that can be made in thie respect will
be much apreciated. If it proves to be impossible for me to attend in
person, would it be permissible for me to designate someone else to read
my paper?

One suggestion does occur to me, if you would be kind enough to
lend your assistance. This would be for your committee to submit a copy
of your formal invitation to me to Dr. H.R. Singleton, secretary, Genetics
Soclety of America. Dr. Singleton is advising a committee that is seeking
te collect funds to subsidize American participants at the Congress.

Yours sincerely,

Joshua Lederberg
Associate Professor of Genetica