THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Madison 6

DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS March 26, 1948

Dr, Warren Weaver
Director, Natural Sciences
The Rockefeller Foundation
49 West 49 Street
New York 20, N. Y,

Dear Dr, Weaver:

Professor Brink has suggested that I prepare this reply to Dr, Chadwell's
letter of the 27th ult., and request a grant-in-aid of $7500 for the three
year period May 1, 1948 to April 30, 1951,

It is requested that the rate of disbursement of these funds be limited
only in so far as 50% may be spent within the first year of the grant, but
that unused funds should not revert to the foundation before the termination
of the grant period,

The grant, if awarded, will be applied to the research project on the
Genetics of Bacteria of which a copy is enclosed, and which is in the files
of this College as the project under my direction for 1948-1949,

The following disposition of the grant is proposed:

A. Expendable Supplies, including glaseware, chemical reagents,
and the like. $4500

B, Special Equipment, embracing durable items of a special charac-

ter euch as would not form part of the routine equipment of
any biological laboratory, 3000

While we cannot yet give complete specifications on the apparatus
which we hope to purchase under Item B, such items as a Warburg mano-

metric apparatus, a Beckmann Spéctrophotometer with ultra-violet acces—
sories, a micro-manipulator, and a high-speed centrifuge are what we
have in mind and under consideration,

Your consideration of this request is greatly appreciated,

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Yours sinagre’y

 
  

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