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SAN FRANCISCO 24, CALIFORNIA
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9 JUN 1955
Dr. Ira B. Whitney
New York Operations Office
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Atomic Energy Comnission
Ansonia Station, Box 30
New York, New York
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Dear Dr. Whitney:
Inasmuch as Dr. Paul Tompkins is away from the Laboratory, your
letter of-20 May requesting information regarding nine samples of
coconuts shipped from NRDL has been referred to me.
The samples to which you refer were shipped in answer to a verbal
request made by Dr. Merril Eisenbud. There is no NRDL requirement for
specific data from the samples so they may be utilized for any type of
analysis of interest to your office.
A letter from Mr. R. W. Rinehart of NRDL to Dr. John H. Hartley
of NYOO forwarded pertinent data relating to the samples. That information will be repeated here to insure that it is available to you:
Sample No.
51
68
85
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Bikar
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Eniwetok
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One-half mile south of north village
Near permanent position stake
Near cemetery
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50 yds. south of radio tower
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With the exception of the lest three, ell of the above samples were
collectel from Rongelap Atoll.
The marking on the packing case to which you refer, "Hold for NRDL Represen-
tative", was evidently an old marking put there when the case was being
shipped to NRDL from the field and may be disregarded.
Very truly yours,
E. P. Gta
Associate Sétentific Director
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