April 30, 1947

Dr. 3. Le Tatts
Tal¢ University
Mew Haren, Connecticut

Bosy Vrs Tatum

_ Professor lan Ta Cole reaches the retirement age this Junc. Ye
to replace him with a youig man wie will work on. the gonc*ice
of whe ptt Gam you suggest anyons vhon we night consider
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General Interest in the genetice of microorganisms 4s, of course,
too recent to howe attracted mny stuicnts in this direction. t's
Tealize that consequently there is a very narrow field from which to
draw, The first consideration is that we get a man of stholarly.
character whe is well tirained in at lecst one segment of the fii dy
and who is interested in ralixe himsclf compotent in the ethers. The
position 4s primarily in resenreh, clizonch ae the work develop.
thore might be a call for sone Qlaseroos tezching. You exo fer. itas
with our orranizetion at Wisesasin onc realize that we wouwlé weoc a
man who could work effectiysly with cectain other desartacuts ox “ths
sanpus, such ag Agriccltural Bactariclogy, Flant Patholesy and Bio.
chenistry, The salary offered would be commensvrate with the man's
(raining and experience, We would de interested in learning of
anyone whom you would have to puggest for the position.

   

Sincerely yours,

2 Ae Brink
Frefesaor of Genetica

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