Bebruary 2%, 1957
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Dear Ed: [Ann

I have just written fwitty that he should be considering other candidates.
This didn't abAa the door altogether on our own iaterest, but there are
too many uncertainties about supporting appointasats in Biochemistry, ant
the further development of Microbiology at Stanford. If someone like
Roger Stanier were soved in at the same time, or if you were only there
yourself, it might be a very different decision.

MEXHRPAXE

I did have thie proposal, and want to enlist your support. Cavalli is
moh interested in coming tie to the U.S. I don't expect Stanford, at
this distance, to mke a firm contract with hia. Whet 1 proposed sas
that they offer him a onme-yeer's visiting professorship, which could be
to sveryoné's advantage. It could even keep our own log smoldering a
while, but i imagine they would be more than pleased with lca af ter
they get to know him. What do you think of this? (Don't tell as, tell
Vie if he asks.}

Hie’ ve had a wonterful time at Palo Alto, ani if we end yp at Berkeley
hope to cultivate Stanford as much as possibile. Cliff Grobstein has been
signed up, and that's a wonderful deal all tye way around.

We hope to see you around April 1. Thaoke for agreeing to hold any mail.
That is I hops you agres,

Sincerely,

Joshua Lederberg