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December - General
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 08 RE: Correspondence with E. C. Franklin and notes about cyameluric and hydromelonic acids
  • Reprint: Hale F. The relation of Vitamin A to Anophthalmos in Pigs. American Journal of Ophthalmology 18 (12): 1087-1091. [LP Science Box 11.066, Folder 1]
  • Manuscript: LP, "Scotopic Vision and Visual Purple." [LP Manuscripts of Articles, 1935a.3]
  • Photo: Linus and Ava Helen Pauling, and Mary Helen Milliken standing in front of a desert cliff face. Mary Helen holding a stick. "December. 1935 Painted Canyon" "LP, Ava Helen Pauling, Mary Helen Milliken" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #2032] [LP Photo Box, 1935i.14]
  • Reprint: "The Structure and Entropy of Ice and of Other Crystals with Some Randomness of Atomic Arrangement," written by LP. Journal of the American Chemical Society 57, pp. 2680-2684. [Filed under: LP Books, 1939b2.2]


December 1
  • REPRINT 001640 Bragg, William H., Dec. 1935. The Institution of Electrical Engineers Twenty-Sixth Kelvin Lecture: The molecular structure of dielectrics. The Journal of the Institution of Electrical Engineers 77.468.
  • Note from Ermon Eastman to LP RE: Explains to LP that he is thinking about sending in a very condensed statement regarding the behavior of solutions to be included in the symposium paper. [Eastman's last letter: 1935-11-18, Eastman's next letter: 1935-12-09] [LP Manuscripts of Articles, 1936a.2]


December 2
  • Letter from LP to Oliver Wulf RE: Thanks Wulf for his previous letter and his remarks regarding the article. LP plans to go over them carefully when he reads the proof. At that time he will decide whether or not is it worthwhile to make any changes. [LP Books, 1939b.2]


December 4
  • LP writes cheque to: Miss Lucille Pauling amount $20


December 5
  • AHP writes cheque to: Dunning's Silk Store amount $20.34
  • AHP writes cheque to: James Jameson amount $8


December 8
  • Letter from Professor Aminoff to LP RE: Informing LP that certain remarks in his paper on Swedenborgite may be misleading. [LP Manuscripts of Articles, 1935a.7]


December 9
  • Letter from LP to E. C. Franklin, Stanford University RE: Describes the structure of the nucleus in hydromelonic acid. He inquires whether Franklin knows of any substances which may be used as cyameluric derivatives. [Filed under F: Correspondence 1935, Box #122]
  • Note from Ermon Eastman to LP RE: Encloses a statement that might be appropriate to be inserted before the last paragraph in their note. Instructs LP to rewrite or remodel the statement as he see fit. [Eastman's last letter: 1935-12-01] [LP Manuscripts of Articles, 1936a.2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nora Gard Miller amount $10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Katharine Putnam Crane amount $85


December 10
  • Letter from Louis F. Fieser to LP RE: Fieser agrees with LP that the 2, 3- coupling of anthracene is stronger than the 1, 2-coupling. Goes on the discuss this further and also his work with phenathrene. [Filed under: LP Books, Unpb. 5.9]


December 12
  • Letter from W. H. Rodebush to LP RE: Asks LP what he knows about Wulf's second article regarding the absorption spectrum of the hydrogen bond. [LP's response: 1936-01-21] [Filed under: R: Individual Correspondence, Box #329]


December 13
  • Letter from E. C. Franklin, Stanford University to LP RE: Franklin encloses some formulas and speculative figures concerning hydromelonic acid. [Filed under F: Correspondence 1935, Box #122]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Lola Labadie amount $7.62
  • AHP writes cheque to: A. C. Vroman, Inc. amount $5.34
  • AHP writes cheque to: A. C. Vroman amount $17.63
  • AHP writes cheque to: Polytechnic Elementary School amount $25
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern Pacific Company amount $57.15
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $10.05
  • AHP writes cheque to: Model Grocery Company amount $2.14
  • AHP writes cheque to: Collector of Internal Revenue amount $19.68
  • AHP writes cheque to: Goodes amount $1.55
  • AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $16.87
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Company amount $3.40
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Tuberculosis Association amount 42
  • AHP writes cheque to: Los Angeles Gas and Electric Company amount $11.50
  • AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Company of California amount $1.16
  • AHP writes cheque to: Bullock's amount $13.34
  • AHP writes cheque to: Arroyo Poultry Farm amount $4.80
  • AHP writes cheque to: Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company amount $14.43
  • AHP writes cheque to: Gould amount $8
  • AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount $5.24
  • Letter from LP to AHP: [Envelope addressed to:]Mrs. Linus Pauling4314 S. E. 34th AvePortland Oregon[Envelope return address:]L Pauling1245 Arden RdPasadena, Calif.[Postmark:]Pasadena2CalifDEC 1310 PM1935[Postmark:]Buy U.S. SavingsBondsAsk Your PostmasterFriday, 740 PMDearest little wife: We all hated to see you go-I most of all, I think, but I restrained my emotions manfully, as is fitting for a man with a beard. After you left we drove home by the same route, except that we traversed Colorado as far as Hill, to see all of the decorations. We also stopped for a few minutes to admire the big Christmas tree. Linda stayed upright until we passed the Athenaum [sic], and then suddenly lay down, but got up again when I said we were nearly home. Lola offered to put the children to bed, but I did so; the two little ones asked to sleep with me, and they are now in our bed sound asleep. Lola put cold cream on Linda's face. Peter reminded Linus to remind me to call Priscilla, and then later asked me to be sure. She will come. I seem to have a little cold. I have taken some NaHCO3 and am drinking some rock and rye, which tastes good (this is a symptom of an incipient cold-at other times it doesn't taste good). Lola said that Reba called to say that she was sorry to hear of grandma's illness. I'm going to mail this letter now, and perhaps go to bed with the Itzies. I love you, darling Ava Helen, and I hope you have found your mother well. Give her my love. Your own husband, Linus [Filed as 1935x.12.13.LP]


December 14
  • LP writes cheque to: The Great A & P Tea Company amount $10
  • Telegram from LP to AHP: [A telegram from LP on a half-sheet of yellowed paper] [Printed on the top portion of telegram:] THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE WESTERN UNION R.B.WHITE NEWCOMB CARLTON J.C. WILLEVER PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is Standard Time at point of origin. Time of receipt is Standard Time at point of destination. Received at 239 Southwest Broadway, Corner Oak, Portland, Org. Always Open SA230 10 NM=PASADENA CALIF 14 1935 DEC 14 PM 11 33 MRS LINUS PAULING=4314 SOUTHEAST 34 AVE PORTLAND ORG= WE ARE ALL WELL BUT LONESOME LOVE TO YOU AND GRANDMA= LINUS. [Top left corner:] Class Of Service This is a full-rate Telegram or Cable- gram unless its de- ferred character is in- dicated by a suitable sign above or preced- ing the address. [Top right corner:] SIGNS DL = Day Letter NM = Night Message NL = Night Letter LC = Deferred Cable NLT = Cable Night Letter Ship Radiogram [Filed as 1935x.12.14.LP]
  • Letter from LP to AHP: [Return address:] Return in five days to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1201 East California Street Pasadena, California [Postmarked:] PASADENA DEC 14 7 PM CALIF. 1935 [Addressed to:] Mrs. Linus Pauling 4314 S. E. 34th Ave. Portland Oregon [Letterhead:] CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA Gates Chemical Laboratories December 14, 1935 Dearest Ava Helen: It is now 5 30 - you have been gone twenty-three hours. We are all lonesome for you. Peter said today that he wished you were here. Linus has just come into my office, having returned his library book and got another. Last night I read a mystery story and then went to bed with Peter, after putting Linda in her own bed. This morning the children & I shopped - Lola made good baked beans and doughnuts for lunch. After lunch we all went out for oranges and then spent two hours in the Monrovia park. The children and I walked along the path up the canyon while Lola read. I have now been correcting examination papers, and shall soon go home to dinner. No mail or telegram has come. I love you, little darling, and hope that you will soon come back to us. Your own Linus [Filed as 1935x.12.14.LP.2]


December 15
  • Note from Oliver Wulf to LP RE: Explains to LP that he was not hesitant about using the suggestions from his article rather that he hoped LP would continue to write more papers regarding their results as he is much better able to do so than he. [LP Books, 1939b.2]
  • Letter from LP to AHP: [Envelope addressed to:] Mrs. Linus Pauling 4314 S. E. 34th Ave. Portland, Oregon [Envelope return address:] L. Pauling 1245 Arden Rd Pasadena, Cal. [Postmark:] Pasadena Dec 16 2 PM Calif. [Postmark:] Pasadena 2 Calif Dec 16 1935 1145 PM Sunday Dearest little wife: I love you very much, dear Ava Helen. I hope that you are sound asleep and happy and comfortable in a pleasant room and bed, and that your mother is well and that the day has not been too hard for you and that you have not had any unpleasantness with anyone. Did you like getting my telegram? You should receive two letters tomorrow. We haven't yet heard from you. Today I made waffles, and Lola broiled bacon. Then I went to the laboratory, and talked with Jack and James and Beach. James said that ballet tickets are selling fast-I shall buy some for us. Last night Mary Helen and Robert called for a while, with a letter about Dr. Noyes' brother-Robert's aunt said that they called him Snuffer Noyes, but that his mother called him Dove Eyes. He died some years ago, leaving no money. His son began clerking in A+P's (he and his wife refusing Dr. Noyes invitation to come and live with him) and is now manager of a store and well thought of. After the Mullikens left, offering to do anything the could, I read a book and went to bed, sleeping with Linda. We had a good lunch, and then read the papers and listened to the concert. Then I went to the institute and worked on hemochromogens [?] with Coryell till five. On returning I found the house a bedlam-angry in the kitchen bothering Lola, who was trying to get dinner, and Bob and Siegrid in the living room, with the word girl beating Peter and Linda and raising Hell generally, while Eric yelled in order to be doing his part. Bunny grounded Linda's head on the floor, jumped wildly on the davenport [?] and cushions, and in general behaved in such a way that I had difficulty in restraining a desire to blister her behind and then throttle her. They stayed until six-I managed to get some order restored during the latter half of the hour. They ask ed me to come to dinner, but I said I preferred to stay with the children. We had a fine dinner, too-a flank steak with peas and carrots and mashed potatoes, and a chocolate cake. The children are now in bed, with Linus in our bed, this being his turn. Linus has been very good; in fact all of the children have been fine. They are even better about eating than when you are here! After the children went to bed I rewrote (for the lat time) my paper with Ermon, and then read a mystery story, which I have just finished. Oh-I heard the broadcast last night; it was very good-fifteen minutes devoted to an old alchemist scene reenacted and to sound effects from high-voltage laboratory, and then fifteen minutes to Millikan's talk, which was not especially good but was also not bad. I love you, darling, and I'd like to hold you close. Your Lover Linus


December 16
  • Letter from LP to Professor E. D. Eastman RE: Encloses a copy of the paper, also being sent Urey. LP asks that if there is anything he doesn't like to tell him and changes can be made. [Filed under: E: Individual Correspondence (Eastman-Eide), Box #103]
  • Telegram from LP to AHP: [Western Union telegram dated 1935 Dec 16] SA34 11=PASADENA CALIF 16 847A MRS LINUS PAULING= SELWOOD 0084=4314 SOUTHEAST 34 AVE PORTLAND ORG= RECOMMEND TRANSFUSION FOR TEMPORARY STRENGTHENING EFFECT ONLY IF COMFORTABLE OR HAPPY= LINUS [Filed as 1935x.12.16.LP]
  • Letter from LP to AHP: [Envelope included] [Addressed to;] Mrs Linus Pauling 4314 S. E. 34th Ave PORTLAND OREGON [Return Address;] AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN [Printed on envelope] PETER PAULING 1245 ARDEN ROAD PASADENA, CALIFORNIA [Printed on envelope] [In LP's writing;] [Printed in purple ink - top right of envelope] SPECIAL DELIVERYVia Air Mail [Bottom right of envelope;] Fee claimed at Portland, Oregon [Postmarked;] PASADENA CALIF. DEC 16 1935 2 PM [Postmark on back of envelope;] DEC 17 830 AM 1935 [Peter writes;] DEAR MAMMA: COME ON FRIDAY BECAUSE WE GOING MISTLETOE HUNTING ON SATURDAY. DADDY SENDS THIS. LOVE, PETER [Below, LP writes;] Dearest Ava Helen Your telegram has arrived, and I am answering it after calling Dr. McMillan. If Grandma has cancer of the gall bladder she will die soon.* A blood transfusion would give her strength for a week or more. It is advisable only in case that she is not in pain and would be made happy by this additional span of life. Ultimately she would go through the final stages of weakening and dying. I hope that you are not too upset, dear heart. If you want me to come to you telegraph at once. Your own loving husband, Linus *Unless it is operable, which is improbable. [Filed as 1935x.12.[16].LP.2]


December 17
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Notes on metal porphyrins experiments Letter from LP to AHP: [Letter included] [Addressed to:] Mrs Linus Pauling 4314 S. E. 34th St. Portland Oregon [Return address:] L Pauling 1245 Arden Rd Pasadena, Cal. [Postmarked:] PASADENA CALIF. DEC 17 1935 3 PM [Letterhead of Stationary:] CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA 9 AM Tuesday December 17, 1935 Dearest Sweetheart: Your letter written on the train and your first letter from home have arrived, making me very happy, although I am afraid that you will be upset by Grandma's serious condition. On receiving your telegram yesterday I called Dr McMillan and then telegraphed you and sent a card. Please send for me if conditions begin to weigh on you too heavily. Tell Grandma that I love her and that I am looking forward to her next visit to us. Yesterday I finished correcting examination papers and assigning grades, and worked on a paper with Jack. last night after dinner with the children and after putting them to bed (Peter in our bed) I went to see Lena and Sidney, who had asked me to dinner (I thought it better to stay with the children for meals). I took Lena some candy. At ten I came home; then Bob and Angy stopped by for an hour, saying that they had been driven nearly wild by Bunny the night before at our house. When they left I started to read and drink whiskey and ginger ale, and went to bed at 2:30 - it is getting harder and harder for me to go to bed, even with Peter. Reba came while I was at Lena's, bringing Marie to visit with Lola and bringing some yarn and knitting needles for Lola. Lola likes Reba immensely. Lola has been perfect. Tonight at 7 I am going to the Tylers for dinner - Betty just called this morning; I thought of refusing, but decided it was better to accept, the children being in bed by 7 anyway. Now I am going to write a hemochromogen paper with Coryell for next month's Proceedings Nat. Acad. I love you with all my heart, little darling sweetheart, and we are all anxious for you to come back to us. Be sure to call me to you if the situation begins to weigh too heavily on you. The children will be all right without us for a while. Oceans of love from Paddy [Filed as 1935x.12.17.LP]
  • Letter from Midton to AHP: [Envelope return address:] 508 W. 20 Okla. City, Okla. [Envelope address:] Mrs. Linus Pauling 4314 S. E. 34th Ave. Portland Oregon [Postmark:] OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. DEC 18 930 AM 1935 [Letter:] 508 W. 20th St. Okla. City, Okla. Dec. 17, 1935 Dear Miguel: Your telegram with Clay came today and I am in a terrible state to know what to do. I know it will be very difficult for me to arrange to get off at this time, tho I am trying to arrange something If I could be of any use after I got there it would be different too. I am in the midst of a terrific problem here in Okla. City which complicates matters very much also. Dear it is terrible to be so far away at a time like this. You wake up in the nite [sic] - the tention [sic] gets so great you can't stand it. I know it is not necessary for me to tell you to see that Mother has every care that possibly can be provided. Nite [sic] now darling Love Midton [Filed as 1935x.12.17.Midton]


December 18
  • Letter from LP to AHP: [Envelope return address:] L Pauling 1245 Arden Rd Pasadena Cal. [Envelope address:] Mrs Linus Pauling 4314 SE 34th St. Portland, Oregon [Postmark:] 2 Pasadena DEC 18 4 PM 1935 CALIF. [Stamp:] BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS ASK YOUR POSTMASTER [Letterhead] CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Pasadena GATES CHEMICAL LABORATORY [Letter] 930 AM Wednesday Dearest Ava Helen: I think a great deal about you, dear girl, and hope that you do not find the situation too difficult. I wish that there was something for me to do. Remember that I love you. Give my love to Mother. Your letter to Linus (and all of us - the children like the circles and crosses) came yesterday. I hope another letter to me arrives soon. Yesterday I took Peter and Linda shopping after lunch and then for a ride for an hour - up Lake, then towards the Arroyo, and East again along the Foothills. They are feeling fine. It is rather cold here - the air was wonderfully clear yesterday, with the mountains beautiful in their clean outlines and sharp [page 2] detail. Linus has a slight sore throat and is staying in bed today. His dentist's appointment has been changed to Friday at 4. I hope that he will be well for his plays. I went to the Tyler's at 7 last night for dinner. The Mirsky's + Barbara McKlintock (whom Reba called a hermaphrodite, thus making her angry) were there. We talked and played ping-pong. On returning home (1030) I read a book, "Mottke the Thief" by Sholom Asch, and then went to bed with Linda at about 1230. Now I am continuing the composition of a paper with Coryell for next month's Proc. Nat. Acad. I have just received a letter from an able German, H. Beutler, asking if there is any place for him here, as he has been dropped from his position at the University of Berlin. We have received Christmas cards from the Buiges, Bauer, and Freuel. We all love you, darling, and want you to come back soon. Your Linus [Filed as 1935x.12.18.LP]
  • Letter from LP to AHP: [Envelope return address:] L Pauling 1245 Arden Rd Pasadena, Cal. [Envelope address:] Mrs Linus Pauling 4314 S.E. 34th St Portland Oregon [Postmark:] PASADENA DEC 18 930 PM CALIF. 1935 [Letter] Wednesday, 6 PM Dearest Ava Helen: I am very happy, having just received your letter saying that Mother is not in pain and that you are not too upset. Please do not work too hard and please keep calm; be sure to keep a nurse and not become exhausted. I'm sorry that the specialist impressed you poorly. I think that you should follow your judgement regarding doctors, since it is always good, you being not impressed by pomposity and superficiality. There is enclosed a letter from Lola and the children. They are all anxious for you to come back. Will you come back at the time planned? Linus has stayed in bed all day; he seems to be feeling pretty good now, and I think that he will go to school tomorrow. I have been doing hemoglobin work today. Now I am going to dinner with Coryell. I love you with all my heart, sweet little wife. Come back soon. Your Linus over I saw Robert Op. today. He asked about my book (with Wilson) + I took him to my office + gave him a copy, with an inscription "To Robert, from Linus", He seemed pleased. We talked for several minutes about scientific things. Tohman is going to give the last radio talk, on "Cosmology". None will be given on Chemistry. Love from your husband Linus [Letter] Wednesday Afternoon Dear Mrs Pauling, Peter and Linda have asked me to write for them They are enjoying the little radio very much. We are getting along nicely Mr Pauling is wonderful with the children. Peter wants me to say that Peter is being a good boy and wants a Xmas tree. Linus is a good boy. I hope Mrs Miller is feeling better. We are all lonesome for you. Every good wish Lola and the children over please Monday Morning Peter Love [Childlike scrawls of X's and O's cover the rest of the page.]


December 19
  • Letter from LP to AHP; [Envelope return address:] L Pauling 1245 Arden Rd Pasadena, Cal [Envelope address:] Mrs Linus Pauling 4314 S. E. 34th St Portland Oregon [Postmark:] PASADENA DEC 19 7 PM CALIF. 1935 [Letter] 1 PM Thursday. Dearest little darling wife: This morning I took the two little children to town. They walked along beside me very nicely. Little Linda was very excited about the Christmas trees and decorations in Kresse's, and commented in a very loud voice and lively manner. They talked to Santa Clause there, who was a fine looking old fellow with real white whiskers. He looked very much like Mother Miller (except for secondary sexual characteristics) - he had a fine smooth face, except for pleasant wrinkles, a naturally rosy complexion, and an expression of great kindness and resignation. Linda said "My mother is with Grandma, but she will come home to us for Christmas." I'm afraid that it is necessary that you come. I was greatly moved to see the children with Santa Clause; they almost burst with happiness and excitement. Linus went to school this morning, but is staying in bed this afternoon in order to be in good shape for his play tomorrow. He looks all right now. I went to the Coryell's (his mother's house) for dinner last night, and told Coryell + his wife that they should have a little house of their own near the institute. Please come home to us soon, sweetheart. We all miss you greatly. Give our love to Grandma. Your own Linus PS Shappell came this morning to see me. He has saved a lot of money and is going for a voyage about the entire Pacific and perhaps around the world, lasting several months. L. PPS. I have thought of a good dramatization for a chemistry broadcast - on sex hormones. An old doddering man comes in, not lifting his eyes towards some frivolous chorus girls who tempt him in the ways used on St. Anthony. Then Rucizka + a nurse come and give him some androsterone. The last scene I leave to your imagination - perhaps I can show you in person when you get back home. Your loving Paddy [Filed as 1935x.12.19.LP]


December 20
  • Note from Ermon D. Eastman to LP RE: Thanking LP for his letter and copy of the manuscript. Is sorry to hear that AHP's mother is ill and that they will be unable to come to Berkeley. [Filed under: E: Individual Correspondence (Eastman -Eide), Box #103]
  • LP writes cheque to: J. Herbert Hall amount $12
  • Letter from LP to AHP: [Envelope return address:] L. Pauling 1245 Arden Rd Portland, Oregon [Envelope address:] Mrs Linus Pauling 4314 S. E. 34th St Portland, Oregon [Postmark:] LOS ANGELES CALIF DEC 20 5:30PM ARCADE ANNEX 1935 Fee Claimed at Portland, Oregon [Stamped] [Stamp:] UNITED STATES POSTAGE, 2 CENTS UNITED STATES POSTAGE, 3 CENTS WASHINGTON, MOUNT VERNON, UNITED STATES POSTAGE, 2 CENTS Airmail [Handwritten] Special Delivery [Handwritten] [Letter] 1 PM Friday. Dearest little sweetheart: Your Wednesday letter arrived this morning. I am glad that your mother is not in pain, and I am sure that she is happy that you came to see her. A down comfort will be a fine present for her. You should give it to her at once. I am extremely happy to think that you will start back to us tomorrow night. We all miss you terribly. This morning I took Liny in his costume to school and saw his play*, sitting with Reba who, however, left early. Linus was fine. The other little boy paid strict heed to Mrs Lassiter-he said "He did ass-ass-ask--". Tonight I am going to the entertainment with the Mirskys. Last night Mary Helen and Robert came over and asked me to go with them. When I said I has already to go with the M's Mary Helen said "Go with that greasy little eskimo, with her greasy bangs!" She acted quite put out, but said perhaps we could shake the Mirskys later in the evening. _____________________ *They had two little lambs, which bleated and struggled continuously (even one that was supposed to be sick. Peter and Linda send their love to you. Linda cried last night, and said she had a cold, but she seems to be all right now. Linus is all right too. I am all right, except for a very slight cold, which would be made well by your arrival, Oceans of love from you own Linus P.S. We go after mistletoe tomorrow. Linus [Filed as 1935x.12.20.LP]


December 21
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nora Gard Miller amount $12.03


December 22
  • LP writes cheque to: Prudential Life Insurance Company amount $9.38


December 23
  • Manuscript Notes, Calculations and Drawings: "3s-3p-3d" [LP Science Box 3.004, Folder 4]
  • LP writes cheque to: Pauline Ney amount $10


December 24
  • Manuscript Notes: "Flavine" [LP Science Box 6.001, Folder 1]
  • LP writes cheque to: D. C. Cooper amount $5.66


December 26
  • Letter from E. U. Condon to LP RE: Is sorry to hear that LP has decided not to do the chemistry books for Prentice-Hall and offers his support if LP reconsiders. [Filed under C: Individual Correspondence: Box #64, file: (Condon, E. U. 1935-1964)]


December 27
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Nicotine hemochromogen


December 28
  • Letter from Harold P. Klug, University of Idaho to LP RE: Holiday greetings, thanks for the reprints LP sent and inviting LP to speak at his local section of the A. C. S., of which he is currently chairman. [Filed under K: Individual Correspondence, Box #192]
  • Letter from Harold Klug to LP RE: Regrets that he was unable to make it to Pasadena for Christmas and reports that he is keeping the life of a bachelor as Helen is off to Minnesota visiting her parents until the end of January. Thanks LP for the reprints and is sure they will be very helpful. Informs LP that he was recently elected Chairman of the local section of the American Chemical Society. [LP's reply: 1936-01-02] [Filed under: K: Individual Correspondence, Box #199]


December 29
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Preparation of nicotine hemochromogen from pyridine solution


December 30
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Preparation of nicotine hemochromogen
  • Note from Henry Eyring, Princeton University, RE: Eyring asks LP for any information regarding fellowships, scholarships or other financial assistance for Joseph Hirschfelder who wants to attend CIT next year. [LP's reply: 1936-01-09] [Filed under: E: Individual Correspondence, (Enstrom-Eyring) Box #107]


December 31
  • Letter from LP to James Bryant Conant RE: Informs Conant of his decision to leave California Institute of Technology and wonders if there will be any opportunities for teaching and research at Harvard. [Conant's reply: 1936-01-14] [Filed under C: Individual Correspondence: Box #64, file: (Conant, James B. 1929-1945)]


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