Correspondence with Robert Haselkorn in USA (Haselkorn was an American scientist who worked under RM at the VRU for 2 years on an American exchange fellowship (1960-62), then employed by the University of Chicago, later becoming Professor of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology.) Correspondence with RH on virus research, (TMV protein, turnip crinkle virus etc.) exchange of materials, advice on manuscript, work of other colleagues (A Klug, Benns, Fernandez-Moran, Bob Symons, Maurice Rees, Waldo Cohn, Jack Hitchborn etc.). Some correspondence re the fellowship before RH's arrival at the VRU. Letters between RH and Dr Om P Sehgal, University of Arizona on lesion-form strain of TYMV, 1962. RM's references for RH for various positions and fellowships in the US, including a grant renewal and full professorship at Chicago, 1967.
Correspondence with and about Richard Ellis Ford Matthews, University of Auckland. Between RM and REFM, 1960-1967: personal and work news; RM suggested he might take over Kenneth Smiths post; double virus in tobacco necrosis; work on turnip yellow mosaic virus; proposed trip to America and discussion of grants etc.; query about recruiting research students; corresponding work at VRU on TYMV by Jack Hitchborn Paper: 'Report on the Publications of REF Matthews' by Roy Markham, 3pp, 27 Jun 1964. Bundle of correspondence re. Matthew's application for a fellowship to work under Dr Temin at Madison, Wisconsin, includes a supporting reference from RM, a proposal and itinerary of post by Mathews, Feb-March 1965. Bundle of correspondence re. Matthew's application for chair of Microbiology at the University of Auckland, including reference letter from RM, July-Aug 1961.
Bundle of letters btw Roy Markham, The Biochemical Journal, Cambridge University Press and Beckman Instruments Inc., re RM's paper 'Determination of Sedimentation of Coefficients' in the Biochemical Journal, includes reprint of the article: Beckman Instruments Inc, USA 1 Aug, 11 Oct 1960; F Clark, The Biochemical Journal, Oxford St., W.1., 24, 26 Aug, 3, 6, 7 Oct 1960; The University Press, Cambridge from RM, 3 Oct 1960, 23 Mar 1961. Letter from 'Nature' requesting Markham to write a notice of 500-600 words for 'The Nucleic Acids Vol. 3' (1960), attached to a manuscript of 'Still More Nucleic Acids' by RM, 4 May 1961 From RM to Ed. Board of 'Virology', submitting paper 'The Nature of the Polyamines in Plant Viruses' by Roy Markham and M W Johnson, 21 Dec 1961. Btw RM and Mr F Clark, Biochemical Journal, London, re manuscript 'Improvements to the Ultraviolet Absorption Optical System of the Spinco Model E Ultracentrifuge' by RM, includes manuscript and abstract, 29 Dec 1961, 26 Feb 1962. Btw RM and Myron K Brakke, editor of Virology, Univ. of Nebraska, USA, changes to manuscript 'Methods and Results' on purification of TYMV, includes 2 abstract pages, 1, 8 Feb, 10, 19, 25 Sep, 3 Oct 1962. Btw RM and Academic Press Inc., New York, re RM's contribution to Vol. 9 of 'Advances in Virus Research' entitled 'The Use of the Ultracentrifuge in the Study of Plant Viruses', includes a copy of 'Notice to Contributers detailing review format instructions, 2 Mar, 10, 14 May, 21, 28 Aug, 31 Oct 1962. Btw RM and Barbara Verdesi, Journal Production Dept, Academic Press Inc., New York, re photograph for 'The Nature of the Polyamine in Plant Viruses' in Virology, 2, 7 Mar 1962. To RM from F (Frank) Clark, The Biochemical Journal, London, revisions for RM's note on paper 'Improvements to the ultraviolet absorption optical system of the Spice Model E ultracentrifuge, 26 Mar, 20 Sep, 29 Oct, 1 Nov 1962. To RM from Bill, Rothamsted Experimental Stat., re diaminoazaheptane, 1 Apr 1962. 2 Referee comments pages by RM sent by Dr M K Brakke for 'Virology', on 'The Nature of the Polyamine in Plant Viruses' by RM and M W Johnson, 1 May 1962. Btw RM and Mona Parrish, Time & Life Building, Foreign News Service, London re lending photographs for a book on evolution, return of transparencies of virus infections, 3, 9 May, 16 July 1962. Btw RM and Prof. J N (Norman) Davidson, Dept. of Biochemistry, Univ. of Glasgow, re invitation for RM to contribute to Vol. 2 of 'Progress in Nucleic Acid Research', 1, 12, 13, Jun, 3, 6 Dec 1962, 8, 21, 24 June 1963. Btw RM and Guy M Stewart, Production Dept, Academic Press, New York, re figure in RM's paper for Advances in Virus Research No. 9, 28 Jun, 9 Jul 1962. To Mr L J F Brimble, Editor, 'Nature' re 'Experimental evidence for Degeneracy of the Nucleotide Triplet Code' by M E Reichmann, M W Rees, R H Symons and R Markham for submission to journal, 25 Jul 1962. Btw RM and 'Virology', New York (postcard), acknowledging receipt of 'Experimental Evidence of a Relationship between Turnip Yellow Mosaic Virus and Wild Cucumber Mosaic Virus', 3, 6 Aug 1962. Btw John C Kendrew (and Miss C Raber, Secretary) Dept. of Molecular Biology, University of Cambridge and RM re manuscripts for submission to the Journal, 'Relationships Between Ribonucleic Acid and Protein of Some Plant Viruses', R H Symons, M V Rees, Margaret N Short and RM and 'A Convenient Method for the Evaluation of Diffusion Coefficients', RM and M E Reihmann, includes erratum page 10, 16 Aug, 28 Sep, 26, 30 Oct, 21 Nov 1962, 28, 29 May, 14, 15 Jun 1963. To Fisher, Knight and Co., Ltd., The Gainsborough Press, St Albans from RM re corrected proofs of letter No. 906, corrected proofs of an article by Prof. C U Lowe, M W Rees and RM, 16 Aug 1962, 5 Jul 1963. Btw RM and Dr Basil Kassanis, Rothamsted Experimental Stat., Herts., re RM's manuscript on the satellite virus, 20, 21, 24 Aug 1962. To the Editors, 'Virology' from RM re 'Comment on "Aphid Vector Affected by Electrostatics" by RM, includes 2 copies of the paper, 21 Aug 1962. Btw RM and S Brenner, Assistant Ed, Journal of Molecular Biology, re comments on RM's paper 'Relationships between the ribonucleic acid and protein of some plant viruses', incls copy of pg. 21 25, 26 Sep 1962. From W Heffer & Sons Ltd, re subscription for Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1 Oct 1962. Postcard to RM from The Maple Press Co., USA re proofs of 'Virus Research', 10 Oct 1962. Letter and postcard from F Clark, Sec. to Ed. Board, The Biochemical Journal, re acknowledgement of paper, 7, 19 Nov 1962, includes Abstract: 'Improvements to the Ultraviolet Absorption Optical System of the Spinco Model E Ultracentrifuge' by Roy Markham, nd [c 1962]. To RM from Kurt Jacoby, Academic Press Inc., New York, re RM as Ass. Ed. for 'Virology', 3 Jan 1963. To RM from Dr R Lee Clark, Director and Surgeon-in-Chief, M D Anderson Hospital, Univ. of Texas, re thanks for RM's talk at the symposium on "Viruses, Nucleic Acids and Cancer", and lecture on 'Substances Produced during Replication of Plant Viruses' and its publication, 6 Mar, 24 Jul 1963. To Walter J Johnson, Academic Press Inc., New York from RM, re contract for 'Methods in Virology', writing, travel in USA, 3 Aug 1965. To Dr Karl Maramorosch, Boyce Thompson Inst. for Plant Research, Yonkers, New York from RM, re chapters on 'The Ultracentrifuge' and 'Diffusion' and illustrations, 11 Feb 1966. To Dr Errett C Albritton, Director of IEG Program, Bethesda, USA from RM, re 'A study of the self-assembly process in a small spherical virus. Formulation of organized structures from protein subunits in vitro' for submission in I E G No. 7, 16 Aug 1966. Bundle of letters btw Roy Markham and Professor Peter Wildy, 'The Journal of General Virology', Editorial Office, Dept. of Virology and Bacteriology, Med. Sch., Birmingham, re Markham as member of the Journal's editorial board providing reviews, acting as referee, proof checks etc., includes review for paper by R M Lister, description of duties, copy of editorial policy, 16, 25 Feb 1966, 6 Jan, 2, 9 Mar, 1 Jun, 24, 26 Jul, 31 Oct 1967. To the Referee from F Herold, 'Virology', Altos de Pipe, thanks for letter/advice, re TMV vulgare strain, 21 Feb 1967. Postcard receipts of manuscripts and reviews from publishers: To RM from 'Nature' for 'Experimental evidence for the degeneracy of the nucleiotide triplet code', postmark 1Aug 1962. To RM from 'Nature' for review of 'Design and Function at the Threshold of Life: The Viruses', nd [c 1960-67] To RM from 'Virology' for 'Aphid Vector Affected by Electrostatics', 23 Aug 1962. To RM from 'Virology' for 'Comment on Aphid Vector...', 1 Oct 1962 To RM from 'Virology' for 'Experimental Evidence of a Relationship between Turnip Yellow Mosaic Virus and Wild Cucumber Mosaic Virus', 19 Oct 1962. To RM from 'Journal of Molecular Biology' for 'A convenient method for the evaluation of diffusion co-efficients', postmark 17 Aug 1962. To RM from 'Journal of Molecular Biology' for 'Relationships between the ribonucleic acid and proteins of some plant viruses', 20 Aug 1962. To RM from The Maple Press Co., Pennsylvania, re proofs for virus Research, postmark 1962. To RM from The Biochemical Journal for 'Improvements to the ultraviolet absorption optical system of spinco model E ultracentrifuge', 25 Sep 1962. Abstracts, no dates: 'Substances produced during replication of plant viruses', Roy Markham, nd [c 1960-63]. 'Families of Plant Viruses', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'High Voltage Electrophoresis of Nucleic Acid Derivations', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'Evaluation of Interference Patterns'', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'Graphical Method for Determining Diffusion Coefficients', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'Additional Components in Nucleic Acid', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'Vacum Line', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'Electrophoresis-Diffusion Apparatus', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'Electron Microscope', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'Separation of Ribopolynucleotides from Virus Nucleic Acids', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'Nucleic Acid Chromatography', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'Analytical Ultracentrifuge', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'Graphical Determination of Sedimentation Coefficients', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67]. 'How Viruses May Vary', Roy Markham nd [c1960-67].
About publication of Schafer and Anderson's work
Correspondence with Pierre-Phillippe Claude, Agriculture Canada Research Station about the Watkin collection , includes tables and lists of genes for resistance to stem and leaf rust. Correspondence with M van Loosdrecht from the Netherland's Agricultural University, researching for the Netherland's gene bank (GBN): classification system and identifying wheat and origins.
S: Btw RM and Dr W P Mowat, Scottish Horticultural Research Stat., Dundee, re sample of Chenopodium cuinoa with tomato bushy stunt virus from tulip, 20, 23 Jun 1967. Btw RM and Dr M Spencer, MRC, Biophysics Research Unit, London, inquiry about collaborating on TMV/RNA, 18 May, 23 Jun 1967. Btw RM and Prof. H E Street, University of Leicester, re Dr Hirth, 19, 27 Oct 1967. Btw RM and Dr S Subramanian, Central Coffee Research Inst., inquiry about virus disease in Citharexylum subserratum, 17, 24 Jul 1967. To RM from Miss Moira Stitt, Rainham, Kent, 19 Jun, 16 Jul 1967. Btw RM and Herbert A Sober, The Chemical Rubber Co., request for advice on preparation of a new 'Handbook of Biochemistry', 29 Oct, 18 Nov 1966, 26, 29 Mar 1967. Btw RM and Dr J G Shaw, Canada Dept. of Agriculture, Canada, request for TYMV, 14, 28 Dec 1966, 23 Feb 1967. Btw RM and John R Silverthorn, US Dept. of Agriculture, Entomology Research Div., Arizona, USA, re problems rearing noctuid cabbage looper moth contracting virus, includes formula for artificial media reared on, the 'Brownsville Diet', 1p, 26, 31 Jan 1967. Btw RM and Charles L Stevens, University of Pittsburgh, USA, thanks for visit, request for information on defective PM2 TMV protein for review with Dr Max Lauffer on TMV particles, 19, 24 Oct 1966. Btw RM and Hillel Shuval, Dept. of Medical Ecology, The Hebrew University, Israel, request for papers/information on separating viruses from water or sewage, 21 Aug, 12 Sep 1966. Btw RM and John T Slykhuis, Virology Section, Canada Dept. of Agriculture, Ontario, Canada, requesting suggestions for a scientist to work at the Canada Dept. on viruses on fungi and higher plants using electron microscopy, RM suggests Dr R Milne, 4, 13, 19 Jul 1966. Btw RM and Dr S P Stoylov, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, re a sample of TMV, 10, 19 Jul 1966. Btw RM, David O White, Sch. of Microbiology, University of Melbourne and Dr G R Schrager, South Hill Park, London, re a proposal for a book on biochemistry of viral infection for the "Frontiers of Biology" series, 8, 18, 24 Nov 1966. To Sir Gordon B B M Sutherland, Nat. Physical Lab., Teddington, Middx. from RM re report on emigration of British scientists, Gibson and Massey, 1 Mar, 5 Dec 1962. Btw RM and Llyod Silverman, Stanford University Sch. of Medicine, California, USA, request for information from RM on image retrieval in electron micrographs of negatively stained viruses, 15, 28 April 1964. Btw RM and K M Swiezynski, Inst. of Plant Genetics, Warsaw, Poland, re Swiezynski's new textbook on plant virus diseases and request to use pictures from 'Virology', 8, 19 Oct 1964. Btw RM and Dr S P Spragg, Chemistry Dept., University of Birmingham, re experiments with gels for separating macromolecules, RM to send TYMV, 20 Mar, 2 Apr 1964. Btw RM an Prof. Michael Stoker, Dept. of Virology, University of Glasgow, re Peter Faulkner, Dick Matthews, effect of x-rays on 'transformation' by means of polyoma virus, visit to VRU, 1 May 1961, 8, 9, 12, 16 Mar, 22 Jun 1962, 8 Feb 1965. Btw RM and Dr G F Stewart, College of Agriculture, University of California, USA, request to have Stewart's son at VRU for a year, 15, 25 Oct 1962. Btw RM, Victor, Lord Rothschild and Assaf Steinschneider, Virus Lab., University of California, USA, account of Steinschneider's research, request to work at VRU financed by Rothschild, 16 Nov, 22 Dec 1965, 26 May, 3, 10, 12, 15 Jun 1965, one nd c Jun 1965. Btw RM and Dr Richard (Dick) Synge, Rowett Research Inst., Aberdeen, re RM's visit to Moscow, Medvedev (Russia), Kleczkovski (Poland) to visit VRU, 20 Apr 1961, 1, 4 May 1963. Btw RM and Dr F C Steward, Lab. for Cell Physiology, New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell University, New York, USA, request to use figures from 'Virology' on electron microscopy, 4, 14 Apr 1966. Btw RM and Eric Potter and Clarkson, London and Mr David Schwarz, Schwarz BioResearch Inc., New York, USA, re 'British Patent 940,660 of Zellstoffabrik Waldhof and Application for Revocation by Schwarz Bio-Research', request for RM to be an expert witness, personal news (RM stayed with the Schwarzes on a visit to America), list of new compounds, misc.,15, 22 Feb 1962, 11, 22 Nov, 1, 3 Dec 1965, 1 nd c. Nov 1965. Btw RM and Dr D Shugar, Inst. of Hygiene, Warsaw, Poland, re invitation to symposium on genetics (declined), 17 Jul, 11, 16 Aug, 17 Dec 1965. Btw RM and Dr Marion C Smith, The Nat. Hospital for Nervous Diseases, London, invitation to symposium on virus diseases of the nervous system (declined), 12, 16 Nov 1965. From Miss Elizabeth Scott, Glasgow, request for help with college project, 28, 30 Apr 1965. Btw RM and Jane Swift, Milner Hall, Training College, Hull, request for help on human viruses, 18 Jan, 8 Feb 1965. Btw RM and Dr B A Stone, Glaxo Research Unit Ltd., Greenford, Middx., re method for elution, incl paper 'Elution Procedure', 1p, 27, 28 Jan 1965. Btw RM and Vincent R Sites, Dartmouth Medical Sch., Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, re summer work at VRU, 10, 22 Dec 1964. Btw RM and R F Shadbolt, MAFF, London, import licences for plants infected with viruses, 4, 6, 20 Mar, 2 Apr, 7, 14 May 1964. Btw RM and Colin H Cadman, Scottish Horticultural Research Inst., Dundee, query about nature of ribosomes, 4, 7 Feb 1964. Btw RM and Dr J Sikorski, University of Leeds, evidence of 9-foldness in photographs, 11, 14 Nov 1963, 3 Jan 1964. Bte RM and Esmond (Fred) E Snell, Dept. of Biochemistry, University of California/University of Buffalo, New York, USA, invitation for RM to contribute to the Annual Review of Biochemistry, RM to give talk at University of Buffalo, 5, 12, 26 Nov 1962, 7, 15 Oct 1963. Btw RM and Dr R (Bob) H Symons, Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Adelaide, South Australia, personal and work/research news, Bob Hazelkorn, Eli and Maurice's work on hexanucleotides in Chicago, double helix, DNA, 21, 27 May, 25 Jun, 5 Aug, 16 Oct 1963. Btw RM and Dr K R Sporne, Botany Sch., Cambridge, includes paper on the VRU heavily annotated, 2pp, 3, 11 Jun 1963. Btw Kent K Stewart, The Florida State University, Tallahssee, USA, postdoc position with Dr Craig of the Rockefeller Inst., 3, 11 Jun 1963. Btw RM and R P Sheldon, The Bradford Chemical Society, Bradford Inst. of Technology, Bradford, unable to get to meeting, 4, 24 Jan, 19 Nov 1963. Btw RM and Dr Malvin D Stern, General Foods Research Center, New York, re RM's calculations in 'Progress in Biophysics' (1953), 15 May, 12 Jun 1962. Btw RM and Dr J Semal, Inst. Agronomique de L'Etat, Gembloux, Belgium, re working at the VRU for a year, 16, 20, 31 Jul, 1, 10 Aug 1962. To Dr J L Sirlin, Inst. of Animal Genetics, Edinburgh, RM sending TMV samples with method instructions, 29 Jun 1962. Btw RM, Kenneth S Dodds (JIC) and Dr Russell Steere, Plant Virology Lab., Agric. Research Service, Maryland, USA, request for sweet potato seed, 9, 12 Mar 1962. To Dr Vincent Santilli, University of Buffalo, New York, USA from RM, thanks for reprints and Ms. of paper on reaction of mercuric chloride with TMV-RNA, binding of ions, 20 Nov 1961. Btw RM and Dr D G Sturt, Essex Inst. of Agric., Chelmsford, re tomato diseases, 17, 27 Oct 1961. To RM and Leila Diamond, Marion Barclay, Sloan-Kettering Inst. for Cancer Research, New York, USA, Dr Newton, Dr Michael Stoker, thanks for protractor, 6 Feb, 27 Sep 1961. To RM from Dr K Schmelzer, Inst. für Virusforschung, Germany (in German), 11 Aug 1961. Btw RM and Dr Curtis G Smith, Dept. of Physiology, Mount Holyoke College, Mass., USA, re synopsis of Smith's work, interest in fellowship position at VRU, RM and Dr Dunn's interest in Smith's work on base-pair ratios in RNA, 19, 27 Jul 1961. Btw RM and E (Bill) C Slater, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, Int. Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Amsterdam, request for RM to advise on an article for publication, 28 Mar, 21 Apr 1961. Btw RM and David B Sprinson, Dept. of Biochemistry, Oxford, re visit to VRU, 1, 3 Feb 1961. To Christopher Stoker, Glasgow University, giving Stoker permission to use him as a ref. for Ferranti, Stoker's father, 25 Jun 1962. T: Btw RM and Dr W D E Thomas, Research Stat., Long Ashton, University of Bristol, re sample of TMV for tobacco/tomato or experiments with new Phillips electron microscope, 19, 24 Jul 1967. Btw RM and Dr R J Threlfall, Imperial College, London, request for Wound Tumour Virus and advice on use, 15, 20 Oct 1965. Btw RM and Dr D S Teakle, Dept. of Primary Industries, Queensland, Australia, request for sowbane mosaic virus antiserum, McLeod in Urbana, virus from Chenopodium trigonon in Queensland, 2, 6 Aug 1965. Btw RM and Brian Trenbath, Repton, Derbyshire, RM sending Nicotina glutinosa, TMV and antiserum with instructions to help Trenbath with giving a course on viruses, 8, 28, 30 Sep, 6, 15, 16, 21, 22 Oct 1964. Btw RM and Dr E van Tongeren, Director, North-Holland Publishing Co., Amsterdam, Holland, re collaboration on a volume on viruses and offer of Editorship, 21 Jan, 10, 13 Feb 1964. Btw RM, D L Gunn (ARC) and Dr Thomas Tinsley, Dept. of Forestry, Commonwealth Forestry Inst. Oxford, re presentation at meeting along with Dr D L Gunn, 29 Nov, 2, 2 Dec 1963. Btw RM and Dr J A Tomlinson, Nat. Vegetable Research Stat., Warwick, request for reprint, 27, 29 May 1963. Btw RM and Dr M K Tolba, Dept. of Botany, University of Cairo, Egypt, thanks for recent visit to the VRU, help with plant identification, , Dr Kamel, 8, 15 Oct 1962. Btw RM and Dr Paul O P Ts'o, California Inst. of Technology, California, USA, re bromination studies, Guggenheim fellowship, Dr John Smith, nucleic acids, 23 Nov 1959, 13, 21 Sep, 1960. To T C Carnegy, The Times Educational Supplement, London, re electron micrographs, 19 Mar 1965. Btw RM and Dr J S Cole, Tobacco Research Board of Rhodesia & Nyasaland, S Rhodesia, Africa, request for information on aphid-transmitted virus disease of tobacco, virus related to mottle component of tobacco rosette, 13, 18 Apr 1961. U, V: To RM from Elizabeth Rowatt, University College Hospital Medical Sch., London, thanks for tour, polypeptide chains to make small spheres, 4 Nov 1966. Btw RM and Dr V P Vasiljev, Director of Inst. of Protection of Plants, Kiev, USSR (Russia), in Russian, 8, 14 July 1965. Btw RM and Dr V Valenta, Inst. of Virology, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, planning visit to the VRU, 20, 26 Apr, 12 May 1965. To Dr M H V van Regenmortel, Dept. of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, re a misquote of RM and NacLeod in Phytopathology, 13 Aug 1964. Btw RM and Mrs Molly M Voyner, Wellpond Green, Ware, Herts., (rabbit breeder) re disease in rabbits, 4, 6 Dec 1961. Btw RM and Prof. H Veldstra, Biochemisch Lab. Rijksuniversiteit, Leiden, the Netherlands, re talk by RM at the meeting of the Biochemical Society, inability for RM or A Klug to contribute to Veldstra's book and suggestions on content, 3 Feb, 17, 19 Jul 1962. Btw RM and A J Brooks, University Farm, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, re foot and mouth disease and precautions, 26, 28, 30 Nov 1960, 22 Jul 1963. To Dr R S Vasudeva, Div. of Mycology & Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Inst., New Delhi, India, re strain of TMV causing a disease in beet, request for material to study, 10 Aug 1960. W: Btw RM and Elizabeth D Whittle, Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Inst., Manchester, request for employment, work with Dr Holmes and Lajtha, 1, 2 Nov 1967. To Prof. R C Williams, Virus Lab. and Dept. of Molecular Biology, University of California, Berkley, USA, re the IUPAB Molecular Biophysics Meeting in Cambridge, includes programme, 1p, 3 Jul 1967. Btw RM and Mr R K Snook, Biology Dept., Westminster City Sch., London, teaching virology to 6th form, RM sends samples and advice on experiments, 7, 12 Jun 1967. Btw RM, S Allder and J B Hunt, Westminster City Sch., London, samples, invitation to visit VRU etc., 6, 10 Mar, 23, 28 Apr, 12 Jun, 16, 16 Oct, 1 Dec 1964, 23 Oct, 23, 24, 24 Nov, 1 Dec 1966. From R M V Rickett, Head of Dept., Wolverhampton College of Technology, re new courses in Entomology and Plant Pathology, including course details, 2pp, nd c 1966. Btw RM and Patricia J Weaver, Assist. Plant Pathology, MAFF, Ashford, Kent, request for single virus streak strain, 12, 13 Jan 1966. Btw RM and Prof. Peter Wildy, Dept. of Virology and Bacteriology, The Medical Sch., Birmingham, re paper: 'Proposal for a Course in general Virology Leading to a Degree of M.Sc.', 2pp and RM's comments, 25 Nov, 1, 3 Dec 1965. Btw RM and Dr Thomas S Work, MRC, Nat. Inst. for Medical Research, Mill Hill, London,sourcing supplies of TMV to compare with EMC virus, 2, 8, 12, 25 Feb 1965. Btw RM mike Waring, Goss Hill, Lancashire and Jesus College, Cambridge, report on Michael J Waring's dissertation and suitability for fellowship, includes report 2pp, 9, 12 Jun, 19, 23, 27, 29 Aug, 2, 4, 18 Sep, 27 Nov, 1, 21 Dec 1964. Btw RM and J W Woodcock, Cambridge University Medical Sch., Cambridge, re Dr Nicholas Xeros (of Pathology Dept., University of Melbourne) request for report on his suitability for the Elmore Medical Research studentship, 1, 5 Oct 1964. Btw RM and E B Watson, inquiry about pesticides and viruses, 7, 12 Oct 1964. Btw RM and Dr A Wood, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, re gradient device and how to use with diagrams by RM, one nd c Sep, 11, 15 Sep, 7 Oct 1964. Btw RM and Dr R K S Wood, re 'International Botanical Congress 1964, Plant Pathology Excursions', RM's synopsis of work at the VRU, 1p, 5 Jan, 2, 17 Feb, 11 Sep 1964. Btw RM and D Warden, University of Liverpool, re looking for research work, RM suggests Dr Kingsley Sanders, 28 Jan, 4 Feb 1964. Btw RM and David Williams, Hornchurch, Essex, request for reprints, nd c. Jan, 21 Jan 1964. Btw RM and Dr D H M Woollam, Anatomy Sch., Cambridge, papers and assessment of R E F Matthews for a Sc.D degree, report 2pp, 24, 30, 31 Oct, 2 Dec 1963. Btw RM and Dr H R Wilson, Queen's College, St Andrew's University, Dundee, supply/preparation of nucleotides, bromination, 21, 30 Oct 1963. Btw RM and S Btesh, Director, the World Health Organization, Switzerland, request for names for a world index of bio-medical research scientists, 31 Oct 1963. Btw RM and the Manager, Woolwich Building Society, Cambridge, re Michael Walter Johnson, pay increase, 5, 7 Nov 1963. Btw RM and Dr W J Whelan, (The Biochemical Society) Lister Inst., Chelsea, London, re a paper 'Biochemical Relationships Between Plant Viruses' by Roy Markham, 1 p x2, handwritten 2pp, 16, 23 Apr, 30 May 1963. Btw RM, R E F Matthews and Dr P O Williams, The Wellcome Trust, Queen Anne Street, London, re Prof. R E F Matthews of the University of Aukland and formerly the VRU, supporting his application for funding for an electron microscope, 23 Nov 1962, 1, 4 Jan 1963. Btw RM and Prof. V B Wrigglesworth, Unit of Insect Physiology, Dept. of Zoology, Cambridge, request to borrow glasshouse space, 24, 25 May 1962. Btw RM and Dennis Y Wang, University College London, looking for employment, 6, 14 Nov 1961. Btw RM and Gregorio Weber, Dept. of Biochemistry, Sheffield, request for RM to act as external examiner for Nigel Blumson, fluorescence in nucleic acids, 30, 31 Aug, 28 Sep, 3 Oct 1961. Btw RM and H F Waterschoot, Editor of 'Chronica Horticulturae', Wageningen, Netherlands, re replies to questionnaire, questionnaire included, 29 Aug, 6 Sep 1961. Btw RM and Sam Weissmann, Dept. of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, re visit to England, 14, 20 Mar 1961. To RM from R Williamson, University College, London, request for protractor, 15 Dec 1961. To RM from D L Woodhouse, University of Birmingham, thanks for advice on wet papers, 30 Oct 1961. To RM from Alan J Walker, Hayes, Middx, thanks for viruses for tomato plants, 31 May 1961. X, Y, Z: Btw RM and Dr Cecil Yarwood, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of California, Berkeley, USA, re Yarwood's work on sweet potato isolate of TMV, RM's comments on Yarwood's article on cucumber mosaic virus, 15, 15 Aug, 6 Sep 1963, 15, 21, 29 Nov 1966. Btw RM and Dr Nicholas Xeros, College of Advanced Tech., Birmingham, work and personal news, 15 Jul, 11 Aug, 10, 12 Nov 1965. Btw RM and K J Hill, Unilever Research Lab., Sharnbrook, Bedford, requesting contact with N Xeros for permission to use figure, 13, 23 Sep 1965. Btw RM and Prof. Sir Edward Bullard, Dept. of Geodesy and Geophysics, Cambridge, re sharing of Xerox copying machine, 13, 15 Oct 1965. Btw RM and Prof. Stephen Zamenhof, Sch. of Med., The Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles, USA, exchange of personal and work news, invitation to visit Zamenhof in America on a 'Senior Foreign Research Fellowship', 4, 16 Feb 1965. Btw RM and John M A Yerburgh, Casle Douglas, query on Spruce Aphis, 5, 10 Jun 1964. To Prof. Zirkle, University of Chicago, USA from RM, ref. for Robert Haselkorn, 29 Mar 1961. To RM from H Yamafage (postcard), 22 Aug 1963.
Box labelled 'Correspondence with Persons K to R and David Lipkin c. 1960 - 67': K: Btw RM and Prof. A Kozlowska, Polish Academy of Sciences, Virus Lab., Poland, re invitation to conference in Poland, 27 Oct, 11 Nov 1966. Btw RM and Prof. Hans Krebs, Oxford, with a character and work reference for Lionel Crawford by RM for the candidature for the Iveagh Professorship, 23 Feb, 1 Mar 1966. Btw RM and Prof. T A Bennet-Clark, University of East Anglia (UEA) re reference for Kassanis, 11, 20 Sep 1965. To Dr Kishi, Hort. Research Stat., Hiratsuka, Japan from RM (Sec.) re forwarding letter to Dr MacLeod in America, 20 Jul 1965. To Dr C W Kuhn, Dept. of Plant Path., University of Georgia, USA from RM re RM's interest in Kuhn's paper on cowpea virus and suggests similarity to broad bean mottle virus and offers to test, 13 Aug 1964. Btw RM and Dr C A Knight (Art), Virus Lab., Berkeley, California, USA, re work on polyamines, papilloma virus, exchange of reprints; Knight's work on stripping protein subunits from TMV; Y-TAMV sample from Knight but RM wanted G-TAMV for checking difference in lysine content, 23 Nov 1960, 19, 26 Oct, 1961, 31 Jan, 5 Feb 1962, 2, 7 17 Apr, 25 May 1964. Btw RM and Dr D F Kelly, Dept of Pathology, Cambridge, re RM acting as referee for R E F Matthews for his Sc.D. Degree and thanks for RM's report on dissertation of Mr W E Gutteridge, 30 Apr, 4, 6, 6 May, 1 Jun 1964. Btw RM and Dr J E Kempf, University of Illinois, USA, re request for photographs from RM to use in teaching, 11, 15 Jul 1963. Btw RM and Dr J C Kendrew, Journal of Molecular Biology, repaper of Tsugita and Fraenkel-Conrat for publication; RM's reference for F Biddle and C Belyavin's paper on hydration of RNA containing viruses, includes the report, 2, 8, 18 Aug 1961, 10 Aug 1966. Btw RM and Dr Josephine Kamel, Botany Dept., Cairo University, Egypt, re samples sent by Kamel for testing, synopsis of Kamel's work, request to work /study at VRU, RM suggests Path. Inst. in Lyngby, Denmark, 21, 30 Jul, 11, 15 Nov 1962. Btw RM and Dr H G Klemperer, Yale University Sch. of Medicine, USA, re request to work at the VRU with a synopsis of Klemperer's work including bibliography, RM suggests Prof. Baddiley in Newcastle instead, 10, 20, 30 Nov 1961. To Prof. BCJG Knight, University of Reading from RM, 6 Feb 1963. To RM from C Kopheeb, Russia? (in Russian), 1961. Btw RM and Prof. D Keilin, Molteno Inst., Cambridge, reprints of animal and plant viruses, includes 16 black and white prints, 14, 19 Oct 1960. L: To RM from B Lean, 1 Lavender Road, Cambridge, re letter of resignation from the VRU and complaint about the lack of communication with staff over the closure of the labs. in Cambridge, 27 Sep 1968. To Sir from University of London Appointments Board, London, query about employment opportunities for biology graduates, c 1967. Btw RM and Mr J B Land, University of Nottingham. re postgraduate query about scented thyme, enclosed microscopy, no virus found, RM suggests grafting. 16, 17, 20 Feb, 3 Mar, 1967. Btw RM and Dr Max A Lauffer, University of Pittsburgh, USA, request for prints for review on TMV, 14, 30 Dec 1966. Btw RM and J C Lowes, Bath, Somerset, student request for information, 4, 14 Nov 1966. Btw RM and Dr M R Laidlaw, Dept. of Agric. and Fisheries for Scotland, Edinburgh, re virus from King Edward potato isolated by Mr Todd, request for RM to comment on enclosed photographs, 18, 22 Feb 1965. Btw RM and Dr J T Legge, Cocoa Research Inst., Ghana, re work on purification of virus in cocoa and request to use VRU centrifuge for low speed spinning, 7, 16 Dec 1964 To Lange and Springer, Wissenschaftliche Buchhandlung, (West) Germany from VRU re providing change of addresses of former VRU staff, 30 Jun 1964. Btw RM and Dr R M Lister, Purdue University, Indiana, USA, re picture of a new nematode-borne ringspot virus "strawberry latent ringspot virus", 24 Apr, 25 May, 9, 19 Jun 1964. Btw RM and Dr Osvaldo Lovisolo, Inst. di Entomologia Agraria, Torino, Italy, re Lovisolo's study of amino acid composition of strains of bushy stunt, M W Rees (VRU) analysis of Petunia strain, electrophoretical mobility etc., 28 Apr, 14, 25 May 1964. Btw RM and Dr John R Laughnan, University of Illinois, USA, request for an assessment of Dr M E Reichman for a Professorship, 21, 26 Nov 1963. To RM from J E Kempf, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, USA, thanks for negatives, 8 Aug 1963. To RM from J D Jones, Ditton Lab., Maidstone, Kent, re order for Cary (centrifuge), 16 Nov 1962. Btw RM and Thomas E Lankester, Oxted, Surrey, re latent viruses and malignant tumours, c Oct, 31 Oct 1962. Btw Prof. E Leone, Inst. di Biochimica Applicata, Della Universita di Sassari, Italy, request for componds fot testing a phosphodiesterase, 25 Sep, 3 Oct 1962, Btw RM and Oliver H Lowry, Washington University Med. Sch., re working at VRU, 30 Apr, 17, 25 May 1962. To Michael Lott, City of Worcester Training College, response to request for advice on publications on light effects on viruses, 20, 22 Feb 1962. To Dr Charles LaDochy, Mount St Mary's College, Los Angeles, USA, re potato collection, 11 Jul 1962. Btw RM and Dr J W Lyttleton, Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Plant Chemistry Division, New Zealand, re method of making ultraviolet contact prints using sheet of polythene, 4, 14 Dec 1961. Btw RM and Miss Arabelle M Larkinson, Barrow-in-Furness, advice on reading about viruses, 13, 20 Nov 1961. Btw RM and Dr D Loveday, Genatosan Ltd., Loughborough, re tissue culture, 18, 19 Jan 1961. To RM from V S Lekhnovitch, Russia?, re RM's visit etc., 14 Apr 1961. M: Btw RM and Dr W P Mowat, Scottish Horticultural Research Inst., Dundee, re propagation methods of tulips, prints of NMV, 29 Aug, 4 Sep 1967. To Dr C F T Mattern, Nat. Inst. of Health, Maryland, USA re enclosing an optical transform from Mattern's paper in 'Virology', request for reprint18 Aug 1967. Btw RM and Dr Karl Maramorosch, Boyce Thompson Inst. for Plant Research, New York, USA, re RM joining Board of Advisors and writing for 'Methods in Virology' with Editors, Maramorosch and Dr Hilary Koprowski, list of subjects RM prepared to write about, preparing of articles, misc. news etc., 6, 13, 19 Aug 1963, 7 May, 6, 6 Jul 1965, 15, 25 Feb 1965, 11 Jul 1967. Btw RM and Dr R (Bob) Milne, Rothamsted Experimental Stat., Herts., re id of two prints of crystallised TMV, includes the prints, 21, 22 Feb 1967. Btw RM and Dr C (Lila) Lutwak-Mann, ARC Unit of Reproductive Physiology & Biochemistry, Molteno Inst., Cambridge, request for DNA, RM suggests L. Light & Co, 22, 30 Dec 1966. Btw RM and Dr Richard S Morgan, Children's Cancer Research Foundation, Boston, USA, re methods of photography, transforms etc., 15, 19, 28 Sep 1966. Btw RM and Dr P J Chapman, Med. Research Council, London, re a reference for Dr John Thomas Finch, includes Finch's CV, 22 Sep, 8 Oct 1965. Btw RM and Dr Frank P McWhorter, Oregon State University, Oregon, USA, exchange of papers, prints, samples etc., RM request for inoculum of western Ringspot virus, work on inclusions, 14 Jun, 10 Jul 1963, 9 Mar, 2 Apr, 2, 25 May, 6, 21 Aug 1964, 8, 15 Mar, 31 May 1966. To RM from Patricia J Weaver, MAFF, Ashford, Kent, thanks for Potentate tomato seeds, 'streak' symptoms, 9 Sep 1965. To RM from Dr H R V Arnstein, Nat. Inst. for Med. Research, London, re openings for employment at King's College, London, 24, 28 Sep 1965. Btw RM and Alfred T H Burness, Med. Research Council, Labs., Carshalton, Surrey, thanks for visit to VRU, practice on centrifuge and purified TMV, 9, 13 Sep 1965. Btw VRU and G L Mexson, Pearsall Society, University College, London, re invitation to address Society, 3, 11 Nov 1964. Btw RM and Dr S M McGee Russell, Med. Research Council, Labs., Carshalton, Surrey, re obtaining Platinum phthalocyanine crystals, 18, 29 Sep 1964. Btw RM and Mr Brij Mohan, c/o Asst. Economic Botanist, Hissar, India, request for reprints, 10, 17 Mar 1964. Btw RM and Dr A D Macras, Public Health Lab. Service, London, re British Commonwealth collection of micro-organisms, 21, 24 Jan 1964. Btw RM and Brian Mathew, Wisley, Surrey request for research report, 3, 8 Jan 1964. Btw RM and G W Messenger, Suffolk, 17, 21 Jan 1964. Btw RM and Prof. C J O R Morris, Dept. of Experimental Biochemistry, The London Hospital Med. College, London, request for diamino-dipropylamine for tests, 19, 20 Nov 1963. Btw RM and Dr A P Mathias, University College London, re request for Dr Lindley to give a talk, 21, 22 Oct 1963, using ultracentrifuge for sedimentation co-efficients, 6 May 1965. Btw RM and Dr F Joan Moore, MAFF, Harpenden, re licence for import of viruses, 14, 21 Jun 1963. To Subhas Chandras, Bengal Immunity Research Inst. from J C Makherjee. Registrar, Calcutta University, degree (D.Phil) pass, 7 Jun 1965. Btw RM, S W Budden, Board of Trade, London and Dr R G Milne, Oxford, re duty on Servall centrifuge, 3, 4, 10, 24 May, 2, 2, Jun 1961. Btw RM (Dorothy Lyle, Sec.) and W A R Mallow, The Old Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk, re Animal Health Control Assoc., 24, 27 Sep 1963. To The Ministry of Housing and Local Government, London from D Lyle (Sec.) requesting forms for disposal of radio-active materials, 27 Mar 1963. Btw RM and Matthew Meselson, Harvard University, USA, re modifications to ultracentrifuge, 15. 19 Oct 1962. Btw RM and George L McNew, Boyce Thomson Inst., New York, USA re seach for a virologist to fill position at Boyce Inst., 18, 31 Jul 1962. Btw RM and Mr Vivian Moses, Bio-Organic Chemistry Group, Lawrence Radiation Lab., California USA, re reasons for British biochemists emigrating to USA, 22, 28 May 1962. Btw RM and Dr A D McLaren, Prof. of Soil Biochemistry, University of California, USA, request to reproduce print of X protein sent to Bill Takahashi, 4, 6 Feb 1963. Btw RM and Raymond Mattis, Architect, San Francisco, USA re structure of crystal, 24, 29 Mar 1962. Btw RM and Peter A Charlwood Medical Research Council, advice on problems with ultraviolet filter system for Spinco centrifuge, 5, 13, 19, 22 Feb 1962. Btw RM and D L Mould, Animal Diseases Research Assoc., Edinburgh, re receipt of turnip yellow virus, electron microscope from ARC, 25, 27 Oct 1961. Btw RM and A G Mills, Lea Hall Farm, Bishop's Stortford, enclosing sample of disease on trees, 17, 19 May 1961. Btw RM and Dr Zh. A Medveder, Timiriazev Agricultural Academy, Moscow, USSR (Russia), re RM's visit to Moscow, specimen of virus, table of contents of Medveder's book (included), difficulties in inviting Russian workers to Britain, 14 Mar, 3, 11 Apr 1961. To RM from Ashley Miles, Lister Inst. london 26 Mar 1961. Btw RM and Dr H George Mandel, The George Washington University Sch. of Medicine, Washington, USA, news about new job etc., 11 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb 1961. Btw RM and Prof. W T J Morgan, Lister Inst. of Preventive Medicine, Chelsea, London, re setting up and running a Stein and moore quantitative amino analysis aparatus, 4, 5 Jul 1960. To Dr M Meneghini, Do Inst. Biologico, Sao Paulo, Brazil from RM thanks for paper on effect of hydrlysis on thiouracil in nucleic acids, 20 Nov 1961. Mullard Ltd., Gov. Radio Valve Dept., London, quotes etc. 1965. To R H P Markham, 2 Pike's Walk, Christ's Pieces, Cambridge re instances of mistaken identity between RM and R H P Markham, 18 Nov 1966. Btw Dr A (Art) Michaeleon, Washington, USA and RM, recalling meeting on RM's trip to Washington, Michaeleon coming to work in Cambridge with Dr Whittaker, 26 Dec 1961, 4 Jan 1962. To RM from Bob Milne, Botany Sch., Oxford re time spent at Rothamsted, Cambridge and the VRU, 15 Nov 1960. Btw RM and W C Moore, MAFF, Plant Path Lab., Hatching Dreen, Harpenden, Herts., memo. on 'Blue Mould of Tobacco in England and Wales', 1p, 21 Oct 1960, alarm about disease in Europe, Oct, 27 Oct 1960. Btw RM and Mr S A Miah, Botany Dept., University of Exeter, request for cowpea seeds, 16, 17 Mar 1966. Btw RM and Dr L Mullins, The Natural Rubber Producer's Research Assoc., London, invitation to RM to attend a conference, 1, 6 Nov 1963. To Dr W P Mowat, Scottish Hort. Research Inst., Dundee from RM re propogation of Hyacinths, 23 Aug 1967. To RM from R A Cox, Nat. Inst. for Medical Research, London, request for information on abundance of cyclic phosphate and nucleotide derivatives, 7 Jul 1966. N: Btw RM and David Frogmann, the National Science Foundation, Washington, USA, request to evaluate a proposal of research, 'Investigation of the Biosynthesis and Republican of Tobacco Mosaic Virus Ribonucleic Acid', by Dr Barry Commoner, Washington University, St Louis, includes proposal and evaluation sheet, March 1967. Btw RM and Wilbur F Noyes, Sloan-Kettering Inst. for Cancer Research, Donald S Walker Lab., Rye, New York, USA re slide of particle of human wart virus, double-start helix, 21 Jul, 14, 28 sep 1966. Btw RM and Editors of 'Nature', Macmillan & Co. Ltd., London re book and article reviews, copyright fees etc., 1963- 1967. To Dr R S Norman, Program in Communication in Science, Univ. of Michigan, USA, request for reprint, difficulties with using Dove prisms re balance, order of Schmidt, 13 Jun 1966. Btw RM and Prof. D J D Nicholas, Waite Agricultural Research Inst., Australia, request for RM to visit Australia as a working scientist (declined), 1 Sep, 8 Oct 1965. Btw RM and Mrs R Nayar, Forest Research Lab. Bangalore, India, thanks for visit to the VRU, enclosed spike sandal leaf with request to make electron photograph, 27, 30 Apr 1965. To RM from Alvin Nason, the 'Analytical Biochemistry' journal requesting review (included) of manuscript on RNA and DNA in Lupinus albus (not included), 28 Feb 1964. Btw RM and M G Neuffer, Field Crops, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, USA, looking for canditate for a new postdooctoral appointment in Genetics, 4, 8 Feb 1963. Btw RM and G A Carpenter, Nat. Inst. of Agricultural Engineering, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, Questionnaire on Plant Growth Chambers (included), 10, 20, 20 Oct 1961. Btw RM and Dr Y Nagai, Inst. of Infectious Diseases, University of Tokyo, copy of protractor and reprints, 15, 24 May 1961. Btw RM and Dr Aaron Novick, Director of the Inst. of Molecular Biology, Oregon University, re Bob Haselkorn (personality, work etc.), work in Oregon, 17, 18, 24 Jan 1961. Btw RM, Dr Alison Newton, Cambridge and Miss Leila Diamond, Sloan-Kettering Inst., New York, USA re working in VRU/Cambridge, 23, 23 Jan 1961. O, P: Btw RM and Dr Brian Orchard, Survey of Artificial Plant Environments, Rothamsted Experimental Stat., Harpendon, Herts., re questionnaire on plant growth under artificial growth, Btw RM and Prof. Martin R Pollock, Dept. of Molecular Biology, Edinburgh, re growing plant virus in chick embryos, satellite virus studied by Reichmann, request for blow ups of molecular biology photos for office, permission to publish electron photomicrographs, personal news, 14, 19 Jul 1965, 14, 18 Feb, 13, 20 Jul 1966, 4, 6 Jan 1967. Btw RM and Dr Duncan S Pepper, Dept. of Bacteriology, University College Hospital Medical Sch., re supplying TMV and turnip yellow mosaic virus, axial dimensions using electron microscopy, 27 Apr, 2 May, 1, 7 Dec 1966. Btw RM and Mr L A Pemberton, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, gift of set of photographs and copy of 'Endevour', for use in Student Gardener's study, 14, 27 Apr, 16, 18 May, 13, 14, 24 Jun 1966. Btw RM and Bertha M Pehrson, Librarian, Canada Dept. of Agric., Research Stat., Alberta, Canada, request for research reports, 9, 18 Mar 1965. Btw RM and Michael J Pratt, Plant Pathologist, Canada Dept. of Agric., Research Stat., Vancouver, Canada, re protein in cattle bloat, co-efficientclculation method, comparing VRU's amino acid analysis, methods etc., 19, 22 Feb 1965. Btw RM, R (Bob) W Horne and Mr Prince, The Royal Microscopical Society, London, re invitations to symposium on 'The Structure of Proteins and Lipids', 17 March 1964. Btw RM and Miss H Dzierzanowska, University Interchange, The Polish Cultural Inst., London, re the recent visit to the VRU of Dr Edward Pojnar from Poland, 9, 17 Mar 1964. Btw RM and Gareth M Price, ARC, Pest Infection Lab., Slough, re Price's research on amino and nucleic acid metabolism of the larvae of the blowfly with RM's comments, 25, 27 Feb, 9 Mar 1964. Btw RM, B H Baker (VRU) and Dr Lennart Philipson, Virologiska Inst., Uppsala University, Sweden, re study of RNAs, request for samples, 4, 10 Feb 1964, 16, 30 Apr, one nd 1965. Btw RM and Elio Polli, University of Milan, invitation for RM to attend symposium on nucleic acids, 19 Jul, 13 Aug 1963. Btw RM and R H Powell, Shandon Scientific Co. Ltd., London, re visit to Dr G B Peterson (Oxford) and discussion of the printing frame device mentioned in his paper as being an idea from RM and suggesting RM should publish his work to make it available to other chromatographers, 3, 5 Jul 1963. Btw RM and R (Rod) R Porter, Dept. of Immunology, The Wright-Fleming Inst. of Microbiology, St Mary's Hospital Med. Sch., London, re list of biochemists who have gone to the United States, 31 Jan, 1 Feb, 1963. To Sir George Pickering, Oxford, from RM re Sectional Committee, 18 May 1965. To PABST Labs., Milwaukee, Eisconsin from RM requesting a catalogue of biochemicals, 16 Dec 1964. Btw RM and Dr A (Tony) Pirie, Oxford, Nuffield Lab., 5-Iodo-deoxyuridine for herpes infections of the cornea, RNA viruses, anti=virals, 12, 13 Apr 1962. Btw RM and Dr George Petersen, Dept. of Biochemistry, Oxford, re supply of nucleic acid from TMV, research into fine structure of virus nucleic acids, Peterson's work in New Zealand on separation of the pyrimidine oligonucleotide products of the diphenylamine reaction, 4, 8, 26, 31 Jan 1962. Btw RM and Dr H L Paul, Biologische Bundesanstalt, Messeweg, Germany, re work on bean viruses, Bawden and Pirie method for splitting viruses, low sedimentation of BBMV, paper on bean mosaic viruses, 26 Jan, 30 Aug, 5 Sep 1961, 22 Mar, 1 Apr 1962, 2 Apr 1964. 15 Aug c 1962-4. Btw RM and Mr I V Pop, Inst. de Cercetari Agronomice, Bucharest, request for paper by Burnet and Stanley, 27 May, 5 Jun 1961. Btw RM and Dr Morris Pollard, University of Texas, Galverston, USA, re request for advice and partipicents for symposium 'Perspectives in Virology', 14, 22 Mar 1961. Btw RM and Dr R Pilgrim, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, re research on nucleic acid, uric acid and excretions of animals incl. faeces of lizards and birds, chromatographic work, 12, 21 Dec 1960, 29 Jan, 7 Feb 1961. Btw RM and Max F Perutz, Dept. of Physics, Cavendish Lab., Cambridge, re buying a new ultacentrifuge instead of sharing, 5, 6 Dec 1960. Btw RM, Mr Graciano Patino and Dr W D Yerkes Jr., The Rockefeller Foundation, Londres, Mexico, re sample of severe bean mosaic virus for amino acid analysis, 22 Jun, 5 Jul 1960, 30 Jan 1961. To RM from Miss R Orde-Browne, Dept. of Technical Co-operation, London, thanks for help given to Mr L W Van Whervin, Government Entomologist from Barbados, 8 Dec 1961. To RM from R H Pain, The Wright-Fleming Inst. of Microbiology, London, thanks for reprints and data sheets, 20 Feb 1961. From D Lyle, re change of address for C U Lowe, 22 Oct 1963. To Messrs.Precision Tool and Instrument Co., Thornton Heath, Surrey, request for catalogue, 21 Aug 1967. R: Btw RM and Sheila J Orr, Secretary, Joint Iris Committee, The Royal Horticultural Society's Garden, Wisley, Surrey, correspondence about talk to be given by RM on iris viruses, includes reprints x2 and a report on iris viruses, 24 May, 20, 22, 27 Jun, 3, 6, 7, 11 Jul 1967. Btw RM and Gordon E Russell, PBI, Cambridge, request for guidance in giving lectures for the Botany Sch., previously delivered by RM, 9, 19 Jan 1968. Btw RM and Dr Miguel Rubio-Huertos, Inst. "Jaime Ferran" de Microbiologia, Madrid, Spain, re Rubio-Huertos' forthcoming paper about PRSV, thanks for RM's interpretation of tubular formations, 24 Jun, 3, 7, 11 Jul 1967. To RM from Desmond MCarthy, Queen Mary College, University of London, request for an inoculum to start a culture for summer course in TYMV, 12 May 1967. Btw RM and Robert Race, Hertfordshire, inquiry about injured cacti, 3 Apr 1967. Btw RM and E A Rourke, Lincs, request for labs. in Canada that might provide holiday experience for a student, 27, 30 Mar 1967. Btw RM and Dr William E Razzell, Dept. of Microbiology, University Of Alberta, Canada, a synopsis of the work of Dr J N Campbell and request for him to work at VRU for his sabbatical, 18 Oct, 3 Nov 1966. Btw RM and Dr Sheila M Robb, University of Exeter, request for virus materials/samples, 12, 25 Jul 1966. To RM from A H Bunting, The University of Reading, request for candidates for the University Chair of Botany, 21 Mar 1967. Btw RM and R Pennington, Exec. Sec., The Royal Microscopical Society, London, re RM's application for membership, 19, 24 Jan 1967. Btw RM and Dr R K Ralph, Pollards Wood Research Station, Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks., request for healthy tobacco leaf for study of plant DNA, RM gives advice on study, suggesting pollen as an alternative for studying DNA, 31 May, 5 Jun 1962. Btw RM and Dr R K Ralph, University of Aukland, New Zealand, request for permission to quote from paper, 26 Nov, 1 Dec 1965. Btw RM and J Giltrow, H Reeve Angel & Co. Ltd., re CM samples, 8, 15 Jul 1965. Btw RM and Dr J R Baker, President, The Royal Microscopical Society, London, invitation to read at symposium in Birmingham, 20 May, 3 Jun 1965. Btw RM and Dr G Ruttkay-Nedecky, Inst. of Virology, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Czechoslovakia, RM sending samples of mosaic viruses and seeds of chinese cabbage etc., 18 Nov, 1 Dec 1964. Btw RM and Dr G T Rogers, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Wantage Research Lab., Wantage, request for more information on techniques for inspecting electron micrographs as seen demonstrated by RM on a television programme, 5, 9 Mar 1964. Btw RM and Prof. Noel F Robertson, University of Hull, sending samples for Robertson to use teaching students about viruses with advice on material and methods, 5, 7, 9 Dec 1966, 5, 6 Jan, 9, 13, 22 Feb 1967. Btw RM and Prof. W F Rochow, New York State College of Agriculture, re Int. Botanical Congress, 9 Dec 1963. Btw RM and Dr W (Bill) E Razzell, Syntex Inst. for Molecular Biology, Palo Alto, California, USA, re Razzell's new job at the University of British Columbia and work with Dr J J R Campbell,, inquiry for an enzymologist to replace him, invitation to dinner with Dr Irving Johnson (Cancer Research, Eli Lilly, Indianapolis), talk with Bob Symons, 14, 31 Dec 1962, 3 Dec 1963, 17 Jan 1964. To RM from Elizabeth Rowatt, Dept. of Bacteriology, University College Hospital Med. Sch., Univ. of London, re work on theory of virus structure of TMV/TYMV, 1 Mar 1963. Btw RM and W G Robertson, Flixton, Manchester, enclosing TMV material from Nigeria promised on visit to Cambridge, 10, 17 May 1962. To RM from Miguel Raggio, Inst. Para Investigaciones Cientificas Y Technologicas, Argentina, thanks for review of paper "Nucleic acids in callus tissues of grape stem and Phylloxera gall" by H C Arya, A C Hildebrant and A J Riker, 2 May 1962. Btw RM and Dr H J Rogers, Nat. Inst. for Med. Research, The Biochemical Journal, London, dinner for Prof. W V Thorpe, 30 Nov, 18 Dec 1962. Btw RM and Gabrielle M Ellinger, The Rowett Research Inst., Aberdeen, request for sample of chart paper suggested by Mr Chatelain (ARC), 14, 16, 21 Jun 1961. To the Royal Horticultural Soc., from RM re subscription paid for fellowship for glasshouse foreman, Mr L V Selmes, 30 Apr 1962. Btw RM and Dr C B Reese, University Chemical Lab., Cambridge, re research with Prof. Todd on the determination of sequence in polynucleotides and request to visit VRU to learn techniques of enzymic methods, 31 May, 1 Jun 1961. To RM from ?, The Rockefeller Inst., New York, USA, 13 Nov 1960. Paper: 'R.A.S.E. Research Medal', the Royal Agric. Soc. of England, 1 p, Nov 1962. Paper: 'Questionnaire on Plant Growth Chamber Facilities', 2 pp, nd c 1960-68.
Box labelled 'Correspondence with Persons K to R and David Lipkin c. 1958-78'.
From box labeled 'Correspondence with Persons A to J, c. 1960 - 67': Part 1 of A-R correspondence file in 2 sections/boxes. Correspondence with Persons A to J c. 1960 - 67: A: Btw RM and Aldus Books Ltd, London, re photographs for a book on entomology, 7, 30 Jul, 27 Aug 1964. Btw RM and Alluvial & General Industries Ltd., London, 1, 2 Jun 1964. B: Btw RM and F C Bawden, Rothamsted Experimental stat., Herts., re VRU move to Norwich, 2, 6 Oct 1967. Btw RM and Dr R Bovey, Stations Fédérales D'essais Agricoles, Lusanne, Switzerland, re permission to use RM's photograph of TYMV crystals, incls. copy, 17, 19 Oct 1966. To Sir Frederick Brundrett, Civil Service Commission, London from RM, re Fred Brown and his eligibility for promotion, 16 Apr 1964. Bundle btw RM, Dr L Bos, Inst. Voor Plantenziektenkundig Onderzoek, the Netherlands and Dr C H Cadman, Scottish Hort. Research Inst., Scotland, re a dispute over a review of RM's book and RM's unfavourable review of Bos's booklet 'Symptoms of virus disease in plants', 17, 23 Mar, 23, 23 Apr 1964. Btw RM and Dr Rupert Best, Waite Research Inst., Adelaide, South Australia, re grant to Best from US Public Health to research TSW virus and RM's comments on proposed research, current research, search for a candidate for new job, Dick Barry, Bob Symons, Lindsay Black, 14 Apr, 29 Dec 1960, 26 Jun, 2, 16, 29 Jul 1962. Btw RM and Dr U P Basu, Bengal Immunity Research Inst., Calcutta, India, re thesis on nucleic acid in livers by S Pal which RM made a report for, includes the report by RM, 1 p and receipt (26 Mar 1963), 29 Mar, 5, 12 Jul 1963. Btw RM and G Douglas Bell, Plant Breeding Inst. (PBI), Cambridge, re cooperation on work on the yellowing viruses of sugar beet, transfer of Trim and Miss Baker, report by Trim and Russell on 'the present position of work on yellowing viruses at the PBI, 2 pp, 16, 18, 23 Jan 1962. Btw RM and Dr Hans Bennich, Gotenburg University, Sweden, re protractor for use with Spinco ultracentrifuge, 20, 24 Feb, 5, 20 Mar 1961. To RM from J Baddiley, Dept. of Chemistry, King's College, Newcastle Upon Tyne, thanks and RM's trip to Russia, 24 Mar 1961. To Dr J E Bald, College of Agric., University of California, re RM's paper in 'Nature' on Tobacco Mosaic virus, 23 Nov 1960. C: To RM from P A Charlwood, ARC, London, re loan of VRU's ultracentrifuge to examine calcitonin, 30 Oct 1967. Btw RM and Prof. A C Chibnall, Cambridge: misc. Cambridge news, RM discusses his reasons for accepting the John Innes Centre job and the move to Norwich, 26 Jul, 1 Aug 1967. Btw RM and Dr Arthur Cole, MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Inst., University of Texas, USA, request to RM to write a review (declined), 24 Jan, 27 Feb 1964. Btw RM and Dr Arthur Cole, MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Inst., University of Texas, USA, request to RM to write a review on experimental biophysics, copy of '7247- Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics' with various articles including one by Cole, 7 pp, 26 Oct, 18 Nov 1966. To RM from Raymond B Griffiths, The Journal of Cell Biology, re MS for RM to consider for suitability for publication, 25 May 1966. Btw RM and Dr S R Chant, Chelsea College, London, re Chinese cabbage for growing Turnip Yellow virus, 26 Feb, 3 Mar, 26, 28 Oct 1965, 18 Apr 1966. To RM from Beverley Segall, University of Florida, USA, re change of address for M K Corbett, 26 May 1966. Btw RM and Dr D G Ainsworth, Director, Commonwealth Mycological Inst., Surrey, re collaboration of institutes and the possibility of a "clearing house for providing viruses, antsers and seed of test plants with RM's comments, 29, 30, 31Mar 1966. To RM from Jean Cross, Country Life Ltd., London, re 'Amateur Gardening Diary 1967', re request to RM to check, 1 Jan 1966. Btw RM and Mr R S R Cross, Lovedean, Hants., re Primulas with a fungus disease not virus, ? c Dec, 15 Dec 1965. Btw RM and Dr Peter Campbell, Courtauld Inst. of Biochemistry, London, re funding for research equipment, 6, 19 Oct 1961. Btw RM, Dr P Campbell, Courtauld Inst. of Biochemistry, London and M J Lane, New Eltham, London, re Lane's (a student at St Dunstan's College) request for articles to help him research experiments on the synthesis of amino acids etc., 6, 9, 15, 15 Dec 1965. Btw RM and Dr Lionel J Crawford, MRC Experimental Virus Research Unit, Glasgow, re help sourcing some hanging containers for the centrifuge lab, 9, 28 Feb 1966. Btw RM and Samuel F Conti, Dartmouth Med. Sch., Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, re request for electron micrograph prints for Dr Carl Wilson, the unfavourable situation at Dartmouth for scientists, 26 May, 4 Jun 1965. To Messrs. Control products Ltd., Orburndale, USA, re interest in Nexus amplifiers and accessories, 21 Oct 1965. Btw RM, Dr D F Kelly, Degree Comm., Cambridge and Dr P Reynolds, Cambridge re RM's report on Ph.D thesis of E Cuncliffe, 'Studies on the mode of action of Nivobiocin', includes report, 1 p, 27, 29 Apr, 3 Jun 1965. Btw RM and Colin H Cadman, Scottish Hort. Research Inst (SHRI)., Dundee, re prints requested, 11 Feb 1963. Btw RM and Colin H Cadman, Scottish Hort. Research Inst (SHRI)., Dundee, re difficulty finding a new biochemical virologist for role at SHRI and synopsis of role, 9, 20 Apr 1965. Btw RM and Miss Ruth Cohen, Principal, Newnham College, Cambridge, re Mrs M J Sheltawy, who was about to be elected as a Research Fellow, includes RM's report on her thesis 'Guanine deposition in trout skin: the effect of thyroxine', 2, 3, 26 Mar 1965. Btw RM and Dr L H Cohen, University of Manitoba, Canada, re advice about graduate Birnboim preferring to go to VRU rather than Sirlin for his Ph.D, 30 Nov, 6 Dec, 1962. Btw R E Cripps, Cambridge, re enquiry into opportunities at the VRU for research students, 11, 18 Jan 1965. To California Corporation for Biochemical Research, Switzerland, re RM's change of address, 22 Feb 1965. Btw RM and Shirley E Clark, University of Pittsburgh, USA, re RM's change of address, 9, 19 October 1964. Btw Miss B A Childs, (Sec., VRU) and J E Cameron, Cambridge, re a 'Scientific Survey' of the Cambridge district for the British Association meeting at Cambridge, includes 2 papers: a report on the history and work of the VRU, 1 p and a synopsis of the survey, 2 pp, 16, 23 Jun 1964. Btw RM and Dr J G Cruickshank, Dept. of Pathology, Cambridge, re conference on myxoviruses, 8, 18 Aug 1961. Btw RM and Dr J G Cruickshank, Dept. of Pathology, Cambridge, re Dr P A Kendall, his work at the path. lab and possibility of working at the VRU, 27, 28 Apr 1964. To RM from R N Campbell, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Plant Path., Davis, University of California, USA, re thanks for visit to VRU and comparison of lab. in Davis, 7 Jan 1964. To RM from Dr Robert Langridge, Children's Cancer Research Foundation, Massachusetts, USA, re wound tumor virus, 14 Feb 1964. To Dr M K Corbett, Agric. Experiment Stat., University of Florida, USA, "wiry" mutant of tomato, 28 Apr 1964. Btw RM and A B Clegg, Education Dept., County Council of the West Riding of Yorkshire, slides, reprints etc. to help with Horticulture classes, 30 Aug, 10, 26 Sep 1962, 31 Jan 1963. Btw RM and Dr J S Cole, Tobacco Research Board of Rhodesia & Nyasaland, re isolated tobacco vein-distorting virus from one of gates aphid-transmissible bushy top plants, 6, 10 April 1962. Btw RM and J D Coombes, Pfizer Ltd., Sandwich, Kent, re survey on British biochemists who have gone to the USA and recruiting them back to the UK, 2, 9 Mar 1964. Btw Mrs J Veal, Corby Gardening Assoc., Northants and B H Baker (VRU), re visit to the VRU (declined), 18, 25 Feb 1964. Btw Mr Verbeck Charles, Wilrijk, Belgium and Miss b A Childs (VRU), request for scientific material, 3, 6 Feb 1964. Btw RM and Miss J M Collyer, Gillingham, Kent, re effects of moving animals and plants between countries, history and controls, 26, 31 Dec 1963. Btw RM and Mrs Roselle Coviello, Academic Press Inc., New York, USA, re RM's MS on Tobacco Virus for 'Virology', 23 Dec 1963, 3 Jan 1964. To RM from R W Cumley, Dept of Publications, MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Inst., Texas, USA, re RM's corrected paper 'Viruses, Nucleic Acids and Cancer', 30 Aug 1963. Btw RM and Frank Clark, The Biochemical Journal, London, re RM as referee for paper, 7, 24, 25 Jun 1963. To Sirs from Beryl M Symons, W H & L Collingbridge Ltd., London, re request for checking 'Amateur Gardening Diary 1964', 14 Feb 1963. Btw RM and Paolo Cerletti, Inst. Di Chimica Biologica, University of Rome, Italy, re meeting with Dr Paola Turini, 2, 8, 10 August 1962. Btw RM and Dr R A Cox, Medical Research Council, Mill Hill, London, re virus work including help with work on isolating viral RNA, 15, 22 and nd c Nov, 1960; 14, 22 Mar 1962. Btw RM and Dr W A Clark, American Type Culture Collection, Washington, USA re re inquiry regarding a scheme to establish a "world" catalogue of microorganisms, ? Aug, 31 Aug 1961. To Dr B Cinader, The Ontario Cancer Inst., USA, re thanks for reprint, 6 Apr 1961. To RM from Raymond B Griffiths, Exec. ed., The Journal of Cell Biology re request to appraise paper by D Frisch for publication, includes report, 1 p, 25 Apr 1967. Btw RM and A W Cressman, Entomologist, US Dept. of Agric., California, re Mr Munger's visit to VRU, possible visit to US by Smith, 23, 28 Nov 1960. D: Btw RM and Ivor Davis (Research Student), Dept. of Physics, Sir John Cass College, London, re supplying samples of tobacco virus for Davis' work on measuring flow processes and molecular shape and size, 20, 28 Dec 1966, 3 Jan, 4, 18 Aug 1967. Btw M D'Alton, St Michaels College, Hitchin, Herts., re discussion about plant viruses, 24, 25, 26 Jul, 1 Aug 1967. To RM from D E A C Ltd., Somerset, re advertisment for D E A C cells with example of bananas, 20 Sep 1966. Btw RM and J S Boys Smith, St John's College, Cambridge, re papers submitted by Raymond J H R Davies (Jesus College), includes report, 2 pp, synopsis of writings, 1 p, St Joh's referees' guidance, 1 p, 7, 12, 20 Dec 1965, 14 Feb 1966. Btw RM and Prof. David D Davies, Sch. of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia (UEA), request for RM to be external examiner for Michael Sampson, 12, 18 May 1965. Btw VRU and Dr L Dimitrova, Central Library, Acad. of Agric. Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, re exchange of publications, includes list, 1 p, 22 Mar, 8 Apr 1965. Btw RM and Dr David R Davies, Lab. of Molecular Biology, Nat. Inst. of Arthritis & Metabolic Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, USA, re request for RM to contribute a chapter for a book on nucleic acids and protein synthesis, 'Procedures in Nucleic Acid Research', 29 Jan, 18 Mar 1965. Btw RM and Dr K S Dodgsen, Dept Biochemistry, University College, Cardiff, re survey of employment vacancies for graduate biochemists, nd c Dec, 13 Dec 1960. E: Btw K M Smith, Simon Frey (VRU) and P R Earl, Science Research Associates, Inc., Chicago, USA, re request for electron micrographs of viruses, 27 Jan, 23 Feb 1967. Btw RM and Valerie J Edessis, Picture Ed., Encyclopaedia Britannica Ltd., re request for photographs to re-illustrate the article 'Viruses' in the encyclopaedia, 22, 27 Apr, 19 May 1966. Btw RM and David E Ward, UEA, Norwich re employment opportunities for science graduates, includes questionnaire, 1 p, 24 Aug, 2 Sep, 20 Oct 1965. Btw RM and D F Ruston, the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation, London, re request for help to employ a virologist for the Cotton Corp. and RM's reply detailing the lack of virologists in the UK, includes the terms of service for role, 5, 6, 10 Aug 1960. Btw RM and Miss Gabrielle M Ellinger, the Rowett Research Inst., Aberdeen, re visit to see Spinco machine, 24, 30 Dec 1964. To the Director (Sec), VRU from James Henderson, University of London, re being examiner for D.Sc. for M A Epstein, 9 Apr 1963. To Dr John T Edsell, Ed., The Journal of Biological Chemistry, Cambridge, USA from W Cohn and D Lyle, with comments on nomendation for synthetic polypeptides, 8 Feb 1963. Btw RM and Leonard P Eliel, Oklahoma Med. Research Inst., USA re request for RM to visit their inst. on his way to the Symposium at the M D Anderson Hospital, 14, 19 Jan 1963. Btw RM and Prof. J P Ebel, Lab. de Chimie Biologique, Strasbourg, France, re thanks for RM's contribution to Colloquium in Strasbourg, , manuscript and report of Staehelin etc., 15 Sep, 5, 10 Oct 1961. Btw RM and Dr Jan-Erik Edström, University of Göteborg, Sweden, re personal news, determination of RNAase activity of microscopic tissue units, discussion of various methods, 2, 11 Jan, 2, 10, 24 May 1961. To Prof. W A Engelhardt, Inst. of Physico-Chemical & Radiation Biology, Moscow, USSR (Russia), thanks for reception (of RM) in USSR, sending samples, news about Dr Waldo Cohn, 11 Apr 1961. F: Btw RM and Dr Frisch-Niggemeyer, Hygiene Inst. der Universität, Austria, discussion of RM's recent article in Virology 31 on viral capsids, comparing paper by Ruttkay-Nedecky, personal news, news about Niggmeyer's work/career etc., nd c Jul, 11 Jul 1967. Btw C F Rivers (CFR) and Peter Fry, Science teaching Project, The Nuffield Foundation, London, re request for Pieris brassicae eggs for teaching A-level students, 1, 5 Jun 1967. Btw RM and Dr Norman Finter, ICI Research dept., Macclesfield, re sample of Tobacco Mosaic virus (TMV), 25, 31 May 1967. To RM from W Fuller, London King's College, re permission to reproduce print for book, 22 Feb 1967. Btw RM and Dr Brian Folkes, Dept. of Botany, Bristol, re turnip yellow mosaic virus discussion, 28 Oct, 3, 9 Nov 1965. To VRU from A S Lengel, Forschungsrat für Ernährung Landwirtschaft und Forsten, Germany, re compiling a index of agricultural research institutions, 25 Jun 1965. To Dr Feigenbaum, Arthritis Research, Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Boston, USA, re reprints, 6 Jul 1965. Btw KMS/RM and John M Ford, Yorkshire, re request for advice on teaching about viruses at a mature students training college, 7, 10 Jun 1965. Btw RM and Jaques R Fresco, Princeton University, USA, request for a sample of wound tumor virus not available in USA, 12 Nov, 1 Dec 1964. Btw RM and Dean Fraser, Indiana University, USA, requesting RM to give a seminar during his stay at St Louis, 25 Jan, 7 Feb, 1963. Btw RM and Peter Faulkner, Dept. of Forestry, Insect Path. Research Inst., Ontario, USA, re results with RNA from silkworm nuclear polyhedrosis, 20, 25 Jun 1962. Btw RM and B A Fry, Dept of Microbiology, University of Sheffield, oral exam for Nigel Blumson's thesis, 9, 10 Oct 1961. Btw RM and Paul Freeman, British Museum, Dept. of Entomology, London, re the XIIth Int. Congress of Entomology, suggesting Prof. E A Steinhaus as recorder, 3, 8, 9 Feb 1961. To Dr Asch, Köln-Lindnthal, Germany from RM re TMV papers, 26 Jan 1961. G: Btw RM and Dr Adrian J Gibbs, The John Curtin Sch. of Med. Research, Canberra, Australia, re list of viruses with cryptograms, work on TIV and SIV by Dohn Glitz, Roger Hull and Maurice Rees, proteins of iridescent viruses, VRU move to Norwich etc., 9 Jun, 14, 19 Oct 1967. Btw RM and Dr W S Gordon, Inst. for Research on Animal Diseases, Newbury, Berks., re scrapie discussion, problems with calculation methods, visit to VRU with Dr Albert Siegel, 14, 18 Apr, 11 May 1966. Btw RM and Dr C T Greenwood, University of Edinburgh, re cleaning electrophoresis cells, 12, 15 Jul 1965. Btw RM and Dr S Gershenson, Inst. of Microbiology and Virology, Kiev, USSR, re permission to reproduce photo of TMV protein, B F Vanyushin (Russian working at VRU), 26, 30 Jun 1965. Btw RM and Harold S Ginsberg, Sch. of Med., University of Pennsylvania, USA, request to visit VRU, 12, 18 May 1965. To RM from 'The Commercial Grower', London, checking address for Handbook, nd c 1965. To RM from A D Greenwood, Imperial College, London, re Dr Nixon and Prof. James arguments for next committee, 14 Nov 1962. Btw RM and Dr D C Graham, Dept. of Agric. and Fisheries for Scotland, Edinburgh, request for VRU to train Mr W M R Laidlaw in using the centrifuge, 12, 18 Feb 1964. Btw RM, Mr Pearl, Guildford, Dr Lyle and 'The Grower', London, re information on the VRU, 30 May, 5, 17 Jun 1963. Btw RM and prof. G Grunner, Germany, permission to reproduce TMV photograph, 26 Apr, 27 May 1963. Btw RM/KMS and Joseph Needham, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, re work for Mrs Ginette de Mendieta, 1, 5 Dec 1961. To RM from M J Gudgeon, Surrey, re information for a book by the Food Manufacturers Federation, 23 Aug 1961. Btw RM and D W Gould, Glamorgan, request for reprints for exam (declined), 10, 14 Feb 1961. H: Btw RM and Stefan Höglund, Biokemiska Inst., University of Uppsala, Sweden, re copies of electron micrographs of TMV, 7 Feb, 1, 14 Apr 1966. To RM from J? Hunt, Westminster City School, London, thanks for TMV etc., 5 May 1967. Btw RM and Dr C N Hale, University College of North Wales, Bangor, re request for Phaseolus vulgaris infected with virus, 18, 24 Oct 1967. To Mr Roy Hay, c/o The Times, London from RM, re recent article about USA and tomatoes, 12 Sep 1967. To RM from R F Gordon, Houghton Poultry Research Stat., re help with using electron microscope, 5 Jul 1967. To RM from Adrian (Dr Adrian J Gibbs), The John Curtin Sch. of Med. Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, re cryptograms for plant virus names for the Commonwealth Mycological Inst., includes list, 9 pp, VRU list, 2 pp and statement on Turnip Yellow Mosaic virus, 1 p, 16 Apr 1967. Btw RM and Miss Patricia Hutley, Marshall Hall, (Sheffield City College of Education) Sheffield, re help with research on tobacco virus, 17, 19 May 1967. Btw RM and A J Hanson, Canada Agric. Research Stat., re information about centrifuges, 23, 27 Feb 1967. Btw RM and J C Holmes, Bagshot, Surrey, re request for information on the work of the VRU, 12, 13 Feb 1967. Btw RM and Dr A M Heimpel, insect Pathologist, US Dept. of Agric., Maryland, USA, re questions about the safety of handling plant and insect viruses and their effects on humans, 26 Jan, 8 Feb 1967. Btw RM and John Humphries, Norbury, London, re request for and discussion on conducting experiments with plant viruses, 28, 31 May, 1, 17, 19, 24 Jun 1966. Btw RM and G H Hawarth, Bikenhead Sch., Cheshire, request for a sample of Tobacco Mosaic virus for experiments, 9, 14, 25, 28 Jun 1965. Btw RM and Prof. Henry Harris, Unit of Pathology, Oxford, request for information on Francois Gros and RM's personal opinion on his work, 10, 18 May 1965. Btw RM and G H Haggis, University of Edinburgh, Med. Sch., request to reproduce a micrograph, virus samples of TMV, discussion of Haggis' paper 'Rearrangement of Virus Sub-Units During Drying', includes a copy of the manuscript, 4 pp., 29 Mar, 7, 12, 27, 30 Apr, 12, 14, 25 May, 2 Jun 1964. Btw Mr Llewelyn Huxley, Reading, Berks. and B H Baker (VRU) re request for leaflets, 25, 30 Nov 1964. Btw RM and Dr A L Hyde, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, re crystallization of viruses, 10 Jul, 5 Aug 1964. Btw RM and Malcolm Holbrook, Chorleywood, Herts., re experiments on ferrets, 7, 10 Mar 1964. Btw RM and Dr Ron Hoskinson, Inst. for Enzyme Research, University of Winconsin, USA, request for employment at the VRU and synopsis of his work, 6, 27 Feb, 13 Mar 1964. Btw RM and Dr A Howie, Cavendish Lab., Cambridge, re x-ray and photographic techniques in the study of viruses, 30 Jan, 4 Feb 1964. Btw RM and James E Halpin, Clemson College, South Carolina, USA, request for reprint of 'Virus Nucleic Acids. Vol. 1., 1953', 8, 19 Aug 1963. Btw RM and Dr Wilhelm Holz, Planzenschutzamt, Oldenburg, Germany, re testing trees for viruses, 19 Jun, 2 Jul 1963. Btw RM and Michael Haines, MAFF, Lincs., request for reprint of paper on Cabbage Root Fly, 24 May, 15 Jun 1963. Btw RM and H B Hawley, Bernard Hawley and Associates, Dorset, request for photographs showing Turnip yellow virus, 29 Apr, 4, 24 May 1963. Btw RM and Dr E M Hildebrand, US Dept. of Agric., Maryland, USA re sending sweet potato seeds to VRU for Dr Russell Steere, 21, 27 Mar 1962. Btw RM and Dr Pauline Harrison, University of Sheffield, re experiments with apoferritin, using a centrifuge, 21, 24 Feb, 3, 6 Mar, 1, 3 Nov 1961. Btw RM and Leon Heppel, Dept. of Health, Ed. and Welfare, Bethesda, USA, general and personal news, work on enzymes, 10, 24 Jul 1961. Btw RM and Charles Heidelberger, American Cancer Society, University of Winconsin, USA, re thanks for visit to VRU, prep. of prostatic phosphomonoesterase, 19, 28 Jun 1961. To Dr Toshiro Hidaka University of Miyazaki, Japan from RM re request for reprints of 'Modern Methods of Plant Analysis', 24 Apr 1964. To RM from A C Hulme, Ditton Lab. Maidstone, Kent, thanks for help with funding application for a Cary spectrophotometer, 10 Oct 1962. To The Ed., 'Home Gardener', London, re better picture of gladiolus, 15 Feb 1967. To RM from Carl C Haygood, Veterans Administration, Oklahoma, USA, re method for calculating sedimentation coefficients from ultracentrifugation runs, 31 Jul 1963. To RM from W Heydecker, Lect. in Hort., University of Nottingham, thanks for visit to VRU, 10 Aug 1961. I-J: Btw RM and Dr B R Jennings, Queen Elizabeth College, London, request for a sample of TMV, 14, 22 Mar 1967. Btw RM and Susan Combs, Sec. to Dr J C Kendrew, Journal of Molecular Biology, re manuscripts by J W Sedat et al and Alice S Haung and Robert R Wagner, requesting RM to be referee, includes the 2 referee reports by RM, 2 Mar 1967. Btw RM and Peter, the Journal of General Virology, requesting RM to referee 2 articles, 4, 8 Nov 1966. To RM from Dr A V Grimstone, Dept. of Zoology, Cambridge, request for RM to examine article for suitability for publication by K Esau and J Cronshaw, 26 Sep 1966. Btw RM and R Bruce martin, Nat. Science Foundation, Washington, USA, request to evaluate research proposal by Nino L Incardona, includes report, 26 Oct, 2 Nov 1965. Btw RM and Prof. M Pollock, University of Edinburgh, re whether anyone at the VRU wants to cooperate in a scheme of scientific exchange with the International Cell Research Organization, includes list of proposed scientists taking part in the UK, 2pp., 5, 15 Oct 1965. To Sir from Dr G de Bakker, Int. Soc. for Horticultural Science, 22 Jan 1965. Btw RM and Dr B James, Marlow Common, Bucks, 23, 29 July 1963. Btw RM and M Ingram, Society of Chemical Industry, London, request for RM to give a talk, 13, 15 Feb 1963. To RM from R K S Wood, Imperial College, London, re visits to the MIAB and PBI, 5 Nov 1962. Btw RM and Dr J D Jones, ARC, Maidstone, Kent re inquiries about the Cary Model Recording Spectrophotometer, 17, 18, 24 Jul 1962. Btw RM and R Jayaraman, King's Circle, Bombay, requesting a position at the VRU, 24, 28 Feb, 31 Mar 1962. Btw RM and J D McCormack, The Inter-University Council for Higher Education Overseas, London re applicants wanted for research Fellowships at University of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 6,14, 29 Jun 1961. To Mr Jellings, Swavesey, Cambs., re lettuce mosaic, 1 Nov 1962.