Wembley,
Middx,

25th July, 1953

Dear Professor Lederberg,

Thank you for your letter of the 22nd July. I donot feel that
I can ever thank you for this further evidence of your kindness and
endeavours on my behalf, After my previous letter I donot know how
I can really deserve such treatment from you.

AS you stated in. your letter my reasons for rejecting the
appointment were not entérely financial, I wannot, however, conceal
the fact that they did baulk rather large on the horizon, In face of
your present offer any reservations TI may have had are, of cousse,
ridiculous, I have not been able to consult with my fiancée on this,
she is still im Manchester, but I am sure that she feels the same way
as I do, There is nothing I can do but accept and to hope that the
work I will do will help in some small way to repay your good will.

There must I am afraid still be one proviso, That is that I
shall be able to secure a passage, I am writing about this immediately,
but there may be difficulties here as it is rather late in the day —
and this has been a very heavy tourist season over here, I will,
however, keep you informed on this,

I wonder if you could give me ore furtuer piece of information,
Could you suggest a sutable bank in Madison to which I could arrange
for the transfer of my sterling from this country? It would be rathe
helpful, though not essential, if you could do this,

I hope that you have a pleasant vacation, I have asked for thé
letter to be forwarded, I hope you do not mind,

Once again 'Thank you very much!,

ee . Yours sincerely, .

ens