Braunschweig May 18, 1960 Wolfram Heumann Braunschweig Humboldtstr.1. Germany Bot.inst. Professor Dr. Joshua Lederberg Dpt. of Genetics Stanford University ‘Stanford, California COS Bap ees roe: Dear. Joshual I was very happy to meet Esther. ‘ana you in the London. Symposium of the Society for General Microbiology.The holé, meeting was an °% extraordinary interesting event,and a very fruitfwl day for) a -mé was the discussion with you after the meeting. I am very thankful for your favourable criticism. Ivhave used all your ad suggestions to improve the manuscripte If anyhow the starforming | bacteria become valuable in general bacterial genetics it is your merit. I was happy to,get some impressions about. your new idias abowt/™ us -- exobiology and to see your little microscope: destined for this «dé purpose. hope you: get the lenses you' need from‘Dr, Trapp by 4g Zeiss. If you need:my help I am at your disposel. ~ Barbara was..very interested to hear my. description from your new atrium houge. Whenever we should build ~improbable enough—= i think it turns out to become a atrium. -«. ne I made the application to- become a member of “the Society for - General Microbiology and it will be considered at the. next - : general meeting, Coming back “from London Professor Bogen. asked me about your reference for my ‘%Didtendozentir" .Now ‘he is impatient and: suggested me to ask for a few woerds’ from you in this matter. I am sorry I molest you and I beg your “pardon. We enjoied a letter fro Tetsuo Iino. communi cating his marriage ce with a picture from his wife. — ue All good wishes to Esther and you from. Barbaral ° With my best regards to Esther -Sincerely yours . a Ee Oe W, Ju ao hte Me S343 J bry Aan Hee = for ‘Eo Seed a4, tarot tartar or : ae wn ty, form (oad _ tm An am teal aor aaa