BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY Long Island Biological Association Cold Spring Harbor, New York May 55 1947 Dear Dr. Lederberg: We have just been notified by the Banta Publishing Company that, in consideration of the steep rise in paper and printing costs since estimates were given on reprints from Volume XI of the Cold Spring Harbor Symposia, it will be necessary for them to make an additional charge of 15% on all reprint orders. Since printing has not yet been completed, you have the privilege of modifying your order, if you should wish, by writing immediately to the George Banta Publishing Company, Menasha, Wisconsin. Sincerely yours, SM M. Demerec 7