May 5, 1952

Dear Dr. Deacon:

Thank yau for your letter of Anril 26. Mr. Zinder has accepted another

position, and will therefore not be avallable for consideration for your vagaaey.
If another suitable candidate comes to mind, I will let you know,

Sinc erely 3

Joshua Lederberg
Associate Professor of Genetics
Dy. W. McA. Deacon
Blology Department
Vanderbilt University
Nashville 5, Tenn.