RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR MICKOBIAL DISEASES
OSAKA UNIVERSITY
OSAKA, JAPAN

August 1, 1952

Dr. J. Lederberg
Department of Genetics
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin

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Dear Dr. Lederberg:

I am very acknowledged for your recent kind
letter, however i am very reggrettable that I
could not reply before this time. In fact, I was
out of my laboratory for a while.

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Reading your letter,I was very,struck by your
unexpectable thoughtfulness even paa—to my impudent
requests.

WMegverrs
This tter is to write you that Was recentl

adviced by,Dr. D. Le Augustine geese "ee genes
School of Pyblic Health, Boston, to make application
for admission for the academic year 1952-53. ( which
begins on September 22, 1952.) Only I Weaimif I
could recieve any financial ‘aid for my staying in
Boston, but I determined to try this application

and am sending this application form to Bostom.

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Here I should beg your pardom for having placed
your name in the item of tas application form without
Walting your approval. The item is that ' Give name
and addresses of two or more persons, well acquainted
with your.work, who, at your request, are sending
letters about your qualifications to the Dean & Pref.

Des bv bv -Augusting=} of the School of Public Health,
Harvard University, 55 Shattuck Street, Bostom,15, Mass.'
In reality, I fear that this request is too troublesome
for you, but I can not help asking for your help. Because
yourare one of toe personswho hase very acquaintance with
my works at least of my genetical studies. Then if you
would kindly send your recommendation letter to Dean of
Harvard School of Public Health, I should be very

much grateful to you. Of course, 4¢\ may limit to J
iy works. As this application is urgent busisiness,

I am sorry that I could not ask for your approval before 6

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sent my application form. Because, I mst hurry up
tw sendughis form, as he wrote me that my application
forms will be brought before the Commitee on Admissions
held for the academic year 1952-53 as described abuve.

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At present, I fear tr.8y financial aid would be
recieved for my application and studing in Boston.
However, if it welsuccessfully made, I shall be able
to have ag pleasant days in Madison in the negr future,
und to talk about microbial genetics wd ym.

Trusting your unchangeable kindness twards me
and further help for my application, I am, ;

; PG — Phetat—etwck— grrr. Very sincerely yours, ’
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