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TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH STATION
Route J], Box 110

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32301
E. V. Komarek, Sr.

Executive Secretary

September 9, 1969

Mr. Joshua Lederberg
The Washington Post Co.

Washington, D. C. 6am ILL
Dear Mr. Lederberg:

I was just recently sent a copy of your article in the
Washington Post on controlled burning. I thought your

column was excellent.

Thinking that perhaps you might be interested in further
information I am sending you some items that may be of
value to you. If you would wish to be placed on our mail-
ing list, please let us know.

Sincerely yours,

ev/eE_K

E. V. Komarek

N4d¥W OY

This finally reached me too, together with. the direct reply
to my letter. I was most interested in your reprints; I believe
that views, like yours, on the profound evolutionary importance
of the use of fire have been assimilated by many biologists,
in general times, whether or not they quibble about saetaxxt
details. And the Prometheus legend has never failed to fire
the imagination.

Prof. Biswell had suggested that your "Proceedings" of recent
years would be of interest to m. If they are available, I would

appreciate the confenience of having a set. Thank you,

Prof. Joshua Lederberg
Department of Genetics
School of Medicine
Stanford University

Stanford, California 94305 /i-b- 69