THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
International Health Division
   49 West 49th Street
      New York

December 14, 1942

Dear Admiral Stephenson:

     It is a satisfaction to receive your letter of

December 9 and to hear of the progress in the organization

of the United States of America Typhus Commission.  Your plan

to appoint Dr. Soper and ti. Wheeler as members of the Com-

mission is entirely consistent with the wishes of the Inter-

national Health Division.  It is qy understanding that Dr. Soper

and Dr. Wheeler will retain their civilian status and will con-

tinue to receive their salary and certain expenses from the Inter-

national Health Division.  I hope that they will prove of distinct

value to you,snd the Commission.

     It is my understanding that it is your intent to detach

Dr. Soper and Dr. Wheeler from the Commission as soon as it is
apparent that they will be able to work in Iran and that the plan
for their studies there is desirable. If the Iranian project

does not work out, I trust that it may be possible for you to
oontinue their membership on the Commission until they reach
the United States and have completed their servie to the Com-

mission.

Sincerely yours,

Rear Admiral C. S. Stephenson    (signed) W. A. SAWYER
Bureau of Eledicine and Surgery
Navy Department
Washington, D. C.

WAS:R