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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND ALLIED DISEASES INCORPORATED 1MU LEWIf W. DOUGLAS CNAIRMAN. BOARD OF MANAOERt REGINALD O. COOMlE FREE IDENT YORK AVENUE AT 66TH 6TREET NEW YORK 21, N. Y. TELEPHONE, REGENT 4.5500 AFFILIATED WITH CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE JAMES T. LEE VICE•PREtIDENT WILLARD F. PLACE SECRETARY EDWARD C. DELAFIELD TREA.URER CORNELIUS P. RHOADS. M.D. DIRECTOR . May 15, 1946 Mr. A. Grant Clarke, Director Medical Relations Division Camel Cigarettes One Pershing Square Ne-or York 17, New York My dear Mr. Clarke: DOUGLAS RE9EARCH LAtORATORIER HUNTINGTON FUND FOR CANCER RESEARCH GEORGE F. HOLMES •UFERINTRNOENT Thank you for your letter of May 11,. You were quite correct in your underst anding that your contribut ion would b e used to support the particular kind of reSearch you would specify. I am sorry if my letter of May 2 raised any uncertainty in your mind. You may most certainly designate your grant for research and we Ehall be ve.ry glad to see that the money is used precisely as you wish. The customary procedure is for the gift to be made to the hospital rather than to the individual conducting the research, and it must receive the approval of the corporate body, the Board of Managers, or its delegate. This plan is followed in order to insure a high standard of scientific work and to provide to the donors of funds the guarantees which are standard in all scientific instit u- tions. The specific purpose of the gift is completely recognized, and the funds are earmarked in accordance with the wishes of the donor. In yo ur case the money will be used to continue Dr. Martin's work on tobacco products. If you have any further question in regard to this, please do not hesitate to call on me. Sincerely yours, CPR/eam C. P. Rhoads, M.D.