UNIVERSIDADE DO BRASIL INSTITUTO DE BIOFISICA AV. PASTEUR, 458 RIO DE JANEIRO — BRASIL October 3rd 1952. Dr.doshua Lederberg Department of Genetics The University of Wisconsin Madison 6, Wis. U. S. A. Dear Prof. Lederberg, Thank you very much for your letter of September 24 and for having sent the subcultures of K-12 and its mutant. I am most appreciative of your kindness, and shall be glad of any opportunity to be of service to you. Sincerely yours, in Ail [Eo . A. Elias