THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

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OFFICE OF DEAN and DIRECTOR July 9, 1947

Dr. Stanhope Bayne—Jones

President, Joint Administrative Board
New York Hospital

Cornell Medical Center

Hew York, New York

Dear Dr. Bayne-Jones:;

: Knowing nothing of the duties, responsibility, or prerequisites

J of either your present position or the one you left, I find it
difficult to know whether you might expect to receive congratulations,
I am confident, however, that the change was made because you felt
that the new place would offer you wider opportunities and in that
line I want to offer my congratulations,

I am wondering if you could take time to give me a frank
statement regarding Mr. Joshua Lederberg. We have a place here
for a man in our genetics department who is interested in the

genetics of microorganisms. The information that we get on ALA

Mr. Lederberg indicates that his intellect, his training, and Fay trates 4

his research abilities are excellent. One or two letters cast A Aye

some doubt on his ability to work in a group. I understand that oe

you know him well and I would appreciate your frank statement as “N

to his personality and character, and his ability to work in a tet be

team. Le & Amp -
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With best personal wishes, I am

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Yours very truly,

ILB:M I. L, Baldwin
Dean and Director