CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS COLD SPRING HARBOR, LONG !ISLAND, N.Y. 8/22/1946 Dear Lederberg, I am sorry not to have answered you before, but I was living ammectic life trying to finish everything here. I am leaving for a week, but shall be back here on Aug. lst, and in N.Y. on the 3rd. Will you be able to meet me there? Write me if so, specifying an hour (possibly morning) and a place, or @ logation where I can reach you on the phone. Best regards,