LABORATORY SERVICE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA University or Minnesota Hosprrars Minneapouis 14 March 11, 1952 Dr. J. Lederberg Department of Genetics University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Dear Doctor Lederberg: Possibly I waited toblong before trying to culture the E. Coli B strain which I obtained from you about November 1. When 1 did open it and the "phage" a short time ago, no growth occured. If you can send another, I would appreciate receiving mother culture of HE. Coli B and a Te bacteriophage. Sincerely yours, Newell R. Ziegler Assoc. Prof. of Bact. and Immunology NRZith