Dear Ralph:

Dr. Skoog has just told me of his writing to you in regard to the
possibility of an appointment here.

I hope you will give it very careful consideration, as I think the
program has many more potentialities than the Department is able to make
definite commitments for. The problem of lakes biology are financially
very important to the Madison community, and there sould be no problem
ef duration of support. If you are as good a research worker as you and
I think, the question of temre should solve itself too.

As to a position for Joyce, I just don't know whether the lakes project
itself would have room for her or not, but in any event I know she would
have ao trouble at all in finding a mitable position. We might evan
become interested in algal genetics, be it diatoms ar bluegreens, ourselves.

My advice may be colored by the anticipated pleasure of haying you as

neighbors on campus, and you will have to make up your own minds at any
rate. Whatever you do, best wishes, and

Yours sincerely,

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