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Correspondence

Proposing a textbook on Embryology by Holtfreter and Hamburger. On the completion of his recent manuscript.
On Winterbert's claims about the development of the morula and other research papers. On a paper by Roy Gillette.
Typewritten letter, 1 page, Laboratory Exercise, 1 page
Invitation to Montreal. On his difficulties visiting the US.
Comments on the manuscript of 'Analysis of Development'.
On job offers in the US (including an assistant professorship with Curt Stern). Letter has several important remarks on the outline of his theoretical work. "My reluctance to give up research at this moment derives from the feeling that lately several threads have come together in my hands, threads, which, I think, can be woven into a nice pattern of a synthesis of some important embryological processes." "We should really know a bit more about the physico-chemical properties of the living matter."
Letter about Carson's teaching and research program
On Paul Weiss' nerve work. On Holtfreter not coming to the MIT. On Roy Gillette visiting Holtfreter.
On induction. On Holtfreter's permission for visiting the US.
Handwritten letter, 6 pages, post script, 2 pages

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