SS. Peeifio. AOCG9 Merril Eisenbud, Manager April 17, 1956 John H. Harley, Chief, Analytical Branch Health and Safety Laboratory RONGELAP RESURVEY SAMPLES FROM NRDL. Symbols HSA: JHE The samples of vegetation from NRDL as a result of their last survey were received in such poor condition that many of them cannot be analyzed. It is to be expected that a certain amount of decay will take place but many samples were received unsealed so that the contents had leaked out and were on the outside of their own and other containers, It is felt that this may be a serious source of cross- contamination in addition to the loss of the leaking samples. We will analyze as many as possible but regret that some of the more important samples will have to be reported as lost in shipment. ec: J H Harley, HSA I B Whitney, HSA 50023b2

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