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Department of Mediesl
Genetics

April 7, 1957

Professor Kermeth V. Thimam
Biological Laboratories
Harvard University
Cambridge 38, Mass.

Dear Kenneth:

Esther and I have been giving very serious thought to the proposals
which Harvard hae made during the last several weeks.

As you mow, our affaise for the next year or two are quite involved,
not merely by the distraction of other tenpting possibilities, but even
more by the responsibilities attached to the new departwent of Medical
Genetics here. I would not be able to make a coneidered decision a propos
Hervard for at least another 18-24 months. Without being able to give you
any forsknowledge of that decision, I feel that I should withdraw from
your consideration now. However, Harvard is too eatinable for me not
to hope that you will keep me in mind if another occasion arises in the
ant toarse of time.

I had expented to hear sowsthing fron them, but I haves been quite over-
whadmed by warmth and mmber of urginge from my friends at Cambridge, I
trust you will convey my sincere appreciation Tor their cordislity, and to
Dean Bundy for his generous remarks.

tours sincerely,
Medios

Jodinia Lederber g

opofeusor of Medical Genetics
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