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is sufficient to base such a program on and if it were shaped along 
these lines it would appeal to the well-known research policy of the 
duPonts. The development of that Company has been mainly due to their 
progressive attitude toward research and we all know that the indi- 
vidual members of the duPont family are thoroughly sold on such pro- 
grams. You probably know that they maintain a large laboratory for 
fundamental research. 
 
          I feel that this plan has real possibilities. It is 
thought that the best time to approach them on the subject would be 
after election. I am wondering if it would be asking too much of you 
to give me your thoughts on the matter and work up something in the 
form of a tentative program. Tom feels that suggestions of a cuite 
specific nature should be made. Senator Walcott holds a different 
view. I believe that if the program could be presented in proper 
shape the idea could be sold the duPonts through the combined efforts 
of Tom, Senator Walcott and Jay Darling. We would all appreciate 
your cooperation. 
 
          With kindest regards, I am 
 
 
Mr. Aldo Leopold 
University of Wisconsin 
Madison, Wisconsin 
 
 
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