UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

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DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY -
AND IMMUNOLOGY November 10 2 1958

Doctor Fsther Lederberg
Department of Genetics
University of Wisconsin
Madison 6, Wisconsin.

Dear Esther;

I am quite pleased at the recognition bestowed upon microbial genetics by the
recent Nobel Awards. The Committee which selected the outstanding members

of microbials genetics could do no better that honor the men who created

this niche in biological science. I have the highest regard and respect for
Drs. Beadle, Tatum and Lederberg.

I desire to take this opportunity to express my congratulations to you, on
Josh's behalf and in your own rights. My associations with you have been

intellectually stimulating; you have been an important factor in formukting
my attitudes. I consider it a high privilecve and honor to call you FRIEND,

Because I know the important role that you have played in Josh's personal and
scientific life, I cannot consider this recognition of Josh as a sole triumph,
but one of mutual effort and contribution. I therefore want to repeat my
congratulations ad best wishes.

I recognize Josh's orilliance and his dovotion to his chosen fields but I equally
recognize your unouestioned talent. It is to the better good of science that
you have found happiness and satisfaction in your mutual interests.
I can only close with the rather trite expr. ssions, which mean so much to me:
MY VERY BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOURS.

Singerely,

S. Gaylen Bradley.