November 21, 1956

Air Mail

Dr, Boris Rotman

Instituto de Quimica Fislologica
Universidad de Chile

Borgono 1470

Santiago, Chile

Dear Boris:

I have been thinking over your predicament, and also discussed Sith Hank
Lardy.

We are both agreed that the only practical procedure would be for you to
write yourself, to a number of people who might be interested, I gave you a
list of possible names in my last letter and I am sure you will be able to
think of others, However, since Bernie Davis scems to be one of the best bete
as a person whose interest coincide with yours, I have written to him myself
though it would do you no harm to write as well, Although we would both be
very happy to give you the highest recommendation for this purpose, Joris, we
are unable to negotiate with a perspective employer for the simple reason that
we do not know enough of the details of your plans, what you would be interested
in ete, For that reason you should communicate directly, Youcan, of course,
freely use our names for references as well,

I am very sure that you would By airriculty in finding a position if not
by mail then within a short time of your actual arrival.in New York, Let me
mention further that Ed Tatum will be coming to the Rockefeller Institute about
January 1 and he is someone you might also wish to be associated with,

Please be sure that we are and stand ready to do anything possible in
your behalf, .

With best wishes.

Yours sincerely,

Josima Lederberg
Professor of Genetics