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• LP writes cheque to: Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association amount $45.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from D. P. Riley, Dept. of Mineralogy, University Museum, Oxford to LP RE: Requesting reprints dealing with proteins, esp. "The Structure of Proteins" with Niemann. [F. A. Philbrick's reply: [LP's reply to Riley November 17, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #329, Folder #329.6]
• Letter from LP to Mr. F. A. Philbrick. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, Folder #312.4]

  November 1, 1939

  Mr. F. A. Philbrick

  c/o J. C. Hogg, Esq.

  3 Marston Street

  Exeter, New Hampshire

  Dear Mr. Philbrick:

  I have discussed the problem described in your letter with Professor Haagen-Smit and Professor Went. These men feel that your interests lie close to those of the plant physiologists, and they would welcome your presence in the plant physiology laboratory, where you could carry out experiments along the lines you suggest. Dr. Went has long been interested in this particular field of research and has at various times carried out research in this direction. Since the conductivity methods are not satisfactory for studying the translocation and uptake of ions, work has been started here on the use of radioactive isotopes and heavy isotopes, and it is planned to make thermocouple measurements on the transpiration stream. It will be necessary to carry out all these experiments under controlled circumstances. The plant physiologists have recently completed a greenhouse, where just this equipment has been installed with this purpose in mind.

  I am enclosing a reprint of a paper published recently by Professor Went dealing with the transport of ions in plant tissues.

  The work which is now under way here may not be exactly what you had in mind. There is, however, very close cooperation between the plant physiologists and the chemists here, and I am sure that you could get instruction in microchemical methods from Professor Haagen-Smit if you were to come.

  Sincerely yours,

  L

• Letter from LP to Mr. W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, RE: LP is happy to learn to that The Nature of the Chemical Bond is selling well and that he expects to reprint it early next year. LP is planning to begin work on revisions soon and asks several questions regarding this process. [Schaefer's letter: October 26, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]
• Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press. RE: LP asking if the second edition of the book have a whole new section, and many tiny errors fixed, or if he should skip the entire new section and just fix the little things. It would take some extra time, but would be well worth it if the sales would hold out. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
• Letter from LP to the Association of America RE: LP requests that the beneficiary of life insurance policy No. 7952 be changed to include all four of his children. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.042, Folder #42.7]
• Letter from Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Thanking LP for his letter of October 20, 1939. He read with interest LP and Niemann's paper about protein structure but feels that it is difficult to contend that an individual or theory is completely wrong in any case. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.7]
• Publication: Written by LP: "A Theory of the Color of Dyes." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 25, pp. 577-582. [LP Publications, 1939p.7]

• AHP writes cheque to: Helen Weigand amount $2.95 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• LP writes cheque to: First Federal Savings and Loan Company amount $210.24 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• LP writes cheque to: Mr. E. W. Crellin amount $80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from LP to Emma P. Carr, Mt. Holyoke College RE: LP would be glad to have Stcklen in his laboratory next year, however he cannot afford to give her any financial aid. LP may lecture at Mt. Holyoke sometime, according to Prof. Beebe's plans. [Carr's letter to LP October 18, 1939; Carr's reply to LP November 13, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #377, Folder #377.9]
• Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP sent Weaver a set of their hemoglobin reprints. Zechmeister has not received written permission to leave Hungary, but has been assured orally that he will be able to come to Pasadena until the Fall of 1940. [Weaver's reply to LP November 8, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.7]

• AHP writes cheque to: Alex Meader amount $16.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #1]
• Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 35b RE: Nitron

• Letter from Mack Printing Co. to O. Hassel, cc: LP RE: Requesting Hassel pay his bill for 150 reprints (a payment which LP guaranteed). [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #255, Folder #255.6]

• LP writes cheque to: Sears, Roebuck and Company amount $24.22 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from Henri Brasseur to LP RE: Update on war news in Belgium. Brasseur is working on the crystal structure of alcaline platin cyanides. Requests LP send reprints of papers published by his students, [LP's letter September 5, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.3]

• AHP writes cheque to: Pearl M. Hardwick amount $9.90 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from F. A. Gilfillan, Oregon State College to LP RE: Gilfillan offers LP an honorarium of $100 to deliver a lecture at the dedication of OSC's new chemistry building. [LP's reply November 6, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, Folder #136.10]
• Letter from LP to F. A. Gilfillan, Oregon State College. [Gilfillan's letter November 6, 1939; Gilfillan's reply November 9, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, Folder #136.10]

  November 6, 1939

  Dean F. A. Gilfillan

  Department of Chemistry

  Oregon State College

  Corvallis, Oregon

  Corvallis, Oregon

  I am very glad to write that I shall be able to take a short leave from the Institute at the end of the month, and to participate in your dedication of the new chemistry building on Saturday, December 2. My wife and I plan to drive to Corvallis arriving Friday morning December 1 and leaving again on Sunday morning. I would have been very sorry if conditions had been such as to make me miss such an important event as the dedication of this building, with its significance for the future development of your chemistry department.

  I suppose that you will want me to give a technical talk on some subject such as "The Significance of the Resonance Phenomenon in Chemistry," and perhaps also to make a few remarks at a formal ceremony. I am willing to do just what you want, but I wish that you would tell me in detail what your plans are, so that I can make adequate preparation.

  With best regards, and looking forward to seeing you and my other old friends, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP/jr

• LP note and drawing, RE: plot according to attached tax description received, error correction. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.035.6]
• LP writes cheque to: American Chemical Society amount $17.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from Karl F. Herzfeld, The Catholic University of America to LP RE: Thanks LP for his intervention with Dr. Acree in June about a position for Dr. Sklar. Sklar was able to procure a grant to proceed with his work after all. [LP's reply to Herzfeld November 14, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, Folder #165.4]

• AHP writes cheque to: Maybelle Kemper Bevans amount $45 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• First edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond, signed and dated by LP. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b2, Folder 1939b2.5]
• LP writes cheque to: H. L. Byram, County Tax Collector amount $195.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from E. Bright Wilson, Harvard University to LP RE: Wilson hopes LP will come to Boston next spring because he is planning an informal symposium on the question of free rotation. He also asks of LP would speak at a symposium on the "Application of Mathematics to Chemistry" at the Cincinnati meeting. [LP's last letter to Wilson July 19, 1939; LP's reply to Wilson November 14, 1939]
• Letter from Joseph E. Mayer, The Journal of Chemical Physics to LP RE: Mayer would like to nominate LP as an associate editor for the journal. [LP's reply November 14, 1939] [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #244, Folder #244.8]
• Letter from LP to H.L. Byram, County Tax Collector, RE: Asks for information regarding the statement on the bill for taxes saying that his property was sold for taxes on June 30, 1939. Points out an error in the description of the land on the tax bill. [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.035]
• Letter from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, to LP RE: Schaefer suggests that LP begin work on revisions right away. He recommends that the new material be limited to thirty pages, if possible, however they are more concerned that the book is up-to-date and comprehensive than saving a few dollars in the revision. [LP's reply: November 15, 1939, LP's next letter: November 27, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]
• Letter from Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Thanking LP for the set of hemoglobin reprints and the updated news about Zechmeister. [LP's letter to Weaver November 2, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.7]

• LP writes cheque to: Italian Line amount $25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from Bruce L. Hicks, University of Wyoming to LP RE: Hicks would like LP to send a cover letter to his letter to Gutenberg questioning him about how best to teach geophysics. He also gives him a general update on his life/work in Laramie. [LP's reply to Hicks November 16, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, Folder #165.4]
• Letter from F. A. Gilfillan, Oregon State College to LP RE: Gilfillan will update LP on dedication ceremony plans as soon as he hears from Dr. Hildebrand, who was also invited to speak. [LP's letter November 6, 1939; Gilfillan's next letter November 10, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, Folder #136.10]

• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends that the manuscript "The Function of the Proton in Chemical Reactions: I. An Extended Definition of Acidity" by Dr. Hazlehurst not be published as it covers primarily previously known data. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
• Letter from LP to F. A. Gilfillan, Oregon State College RE: Gilfillan has received notice from Hildebrand that he will attend the dedication ceremonies as well and sends LP a tentative schedule. [Gilfillan's last letter November 10, 1939; LP's reply November 4, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, Folder #136.10]

• AHP writes cheque to: Alex Meader amount $13.60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]

• LP writes cheque to: Sears, Roebuck and Company amount $14.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from Emma P. Carr, Mt. Holyoke College to LP RE: Thanking LP for his letter of November 2, 1939 and states that it is likely that Dr. Stcklen will come to CIT. She looks forward to LP's lecture and visit to Mt. Holyoke in the spring. [LP's letter to Carr November 2, 1939; LP's reply to Carr November 21, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #377, Folder #377.9]
• Letter from F. A. Philbrick to LP RE: Philbrick will plan on coming to CIT in January on the conditions of LP's letters, unless offered a teaching position before then. [LP's letter to Philbrick November 1, 1939; Philbrick's next letter to LP December 16, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, Folder #312.4]

• Letter from Dennis L. Fox, Scripps Institute of Oceanography to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, Folder #120.10]

  Dr. Denis L. Fox

  The Scripps Institution of Oceanography

  La Jolla, California

  Dear Dr. Fox:

  I am glad to say that the report -which you heard is correct. Professor Zechmeister has been appointed Professor of Organic Chemistry here, and will take up residence about January 1. He will, of course, continue his work on carotenoids and related substances, and he will present during the first term a course of lectures on the chemistry of carotenoids.

  I shall look forward to seeing you when you come to Pasadena, and also to visiting you again at the Scripps Institution some time.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP/jr

• Letter from E. D. Feldman, VP, Atlas Carbon and Clay Corporation to LP RE: Inquires if CIT could conduct tests of five types of carbon [LP's reply November 16, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, Folder #128.5]
• Letter from LP to Dennis L. Fox RE: Zechmeister has been appointed Professor of Organic Chemistry at CIT and will take up residence about Jan. 1. He will continue his work on carotenoids and related substances. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, Folder #120.8]
• Letter from LP to E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Harvard University RE: LP will try to make the symposium in Boston, but will be unable to speak at the one in Cincinnati. He writes that they are to prepare a new edition of their book Quantum Mechanics in two months time and discusses what revisions and additions they should make. [Wilson's letter to LP November 8, 1939; Wilson's reply to LP November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #438, Folder #438.5]
• Letter from LP to F. A. Gilfillan, Oregon State College RE: LP is glad that Hildebrand will also be at the ceremonies and he is prepared to give his talk on resonance Saturday. [Gilfillan's letter November 10, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, Folder #136.10]
• Letter from LP to Helen S. French, Wellesley College RE: LP suggests April 30 for his Wellesley lecture. [French's letter October 13, 1939; French's reply November 17, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #121, Folder #121.4]
• Letter from LP to J. Franck, University of Chicago RE: LP explains why he never was able to speak to Prof. Millikan about Professor Ehrenhaft. [Franck's reply November 24, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, Folder #120.12]
• Letter from LP to Joseph E. Mayer, The Journal of Chemical Physics RE: LP agrees to his nomination as an associate editor of the journal. [Mayer's letter to LP November 8, 1939] [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #244, Folder #244.8]
• Letter from LP to Karl F. Herzfeld, The Catholic University RE: LP is glad Sklar was able to find a job he likes and he feels that his work will bring valuable results regarding the theory of color. [Herzfeld's letter to LP November 7, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, Folder #165.4]
• Letter from LP to R. K. Summerbell, Northwestern University RE: Requesting a sample of dioxadiene for electron diffraction. [Summerbell's reply to LP December 4, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #377, Folder #377.9]
• Letter from LP to Ralph A. Beebe, Amherst College RE: LP is making arrangements for his projected trip east next spring and would like to give the Four College lectures from April 30 to May 7. [Beebe's reply November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, Folder #27.4]

• AHP writes cheque to: Arden Farms amount $17.16 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• AHP writes cheque to: William L. Head amount $53 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• LP writes cheque to: Cornell University Press amount $12.42 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from C. M. Brewer, Underwriter, to LP RE: Brewer encloses the insurance policy #14322 along with a premium receipt and a check in the amount of $5, to reimburse LP for a medical examination. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.042, Folder #42.7]
• Letter from Charles Coryell, UCLA to LP RE: Gus will bring LP a copy of the manuscript on which Coryell has made several small changes for LP to review. [LP's reply November 17, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, Folder #68.2]
• Letter from J. G. Kirkwood, Cornell University to LP RE: Requesting a set of six or so reprints that LP considers representative of his work in structural chemistry and the theory of the chemical bond. [LP's reply to Kirkwood November 21, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, Folder #198.12]
• Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, RE: LP thanks Schaefer for his advice regarding the revision of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. LP goes on to ask several questions about the selling and advertising of the revision and the royalties he will be paid. [Schaefer's letter: November 8, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]
• Note from Carsten Steffens to LP RE: Updating LP on his current job. [LP's last letter to Steffens April 11, 1939; LP's reply to Steffens November 22, 1939]

• LP writes cheque to: The National Geographic Society amount $3 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from K. J. Palmer, Washington University (St. Louis) to LP RE: Palmer will have to find a new position for the upcoming year and would like LP's assistance. He also outlines his results from his lipid and nerve studies. [LP's reply to Palmer November 19, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304, Folder #304.3]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends that the manuscript by Carpenter be published. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
• Letter from LP to Bruce L. Hicks, University of Wyoming RE: LP sent Hicks' letter to Gutenberg and is glad to hear how he is doing. LP has received a grant to pay for the rental of punched-card calculating machines and are going to make sets for electron diffraction and crystal structure calculations. [Hicks' letter to LP November 9, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, Folder #165.4]
• Letter from LP to E. D. Feldman, VP, Atlas Carbon and Clay Corporation RE: CIT is not in a position to carry out the requested tests and LP again suggests contacting a commercial firm. [Feldman's letter November 14, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, Folder #128.5]
• Letter from Paul D. Bartlett to LP: tells of his recommendation of Winstein for election as a Junior Fellow of the Society of Fellows for next year. Asks to LP to write a letter on his behalf to the Society of Fellows, Eliot House, Harvard University. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #23, Folder #23.9]

• Letter from Helen S. French, Wellesley College to LP RE: April 30 is a satisfactory date for LP's visit and lecture at Wellesley. [LP's letter November 14, 1939; LP's reply November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #121, Folder #121.4]
• Letter from L. S. Ramsdell, University of Michigan to LP RE: Ramsdell's leave of absence was officially granted so he will be coming to CIT in the spring. He is currently working on nesquehonite. [LP's letter to Ramsdell September 20, 1939; LP's reply to Ramsdell November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #340.4]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends for publication the paper by Smyth, Grossman and Ginsberg. He encloses a communication to the author which he would like sent to him, if Lamb is willing to allow a referee to make that sort of suggestion.
• Letter from LP to C. P. Smyth, Princeton University RE: LP Suggests that Smyth refer to his structures of selenium and tellurium which will be included in the revised edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
• Letter from LP to Charles D. Coryell, UCLA: LP returns the manuscript after making some small suggestions, esp. regarding the effect of ethanol on heme-heme bridges. He also directs Coryell to order 250 reprints. [Coryell's letter November 15, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, Folder #68.2]
• Letter from LP to D. P. Riley, Dept. of Mineralogy, University Museum, Oxford RE: LP is sending the requested reprints. [Riley's letter to LP November 1, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #329, Folder #329.6]
• Letter from Lewis S. Ramsdell to LP RE: Ramsdell explains to LP that he has fairly complete x-ray data for several minerals. Enclosed is a data sheet indicating certain observations that are pertinent. [LP's last letter: September 20, 1939] [LP's reply: November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #340.4]

• Letter from Ernest O. Lawrence to LP RE: Thanks LP for his sincere congratulations for winning the Nobel Prize for Physics. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #214, Folder #214.2]
• Letter from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, to LP RE: Schaefer explains that he has mailed one set of proofs and two copies of the book for use in connection with the revision. He estimates the royalty to be no less than 10% of the retail price and no more than 15%. [LP's reply: November 27, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]

• Letter from LP to K. J. Palmer, Washington University (St. Louis) RE: LP notifies Palmer of an opening for an x-ray and electron diffraction person at the Armour Research Foundation. [Palmer's letter to LP November 16, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304, Folder #304.3]
• Letter from Roscoe H. Goodell to LP RE: Goodell is interested in his son attending CIT, but would like to know about job placement, etc. for CIT graduates. [LP's reply November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, Folder #140.4]

• Formal Ballot from the National Academy of Sciences, Chemistry Section New Member Selection with biography sheets for each nominee [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]
• Letter from R. Johnston, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, to LP RE: Johnston encloses the insurance policy: No. 7952 which has been endorsed. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.042, Folder #42.7]

• LP writes cheque to: Biltmore Theater amount $6.60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from Curtis G. Benjamin, Manager College Department, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., to LP RE: Benjamin reports that he has heard from Mr. Demaree that Professor Wilson has made much progress in regards to a new printing of his book. However, he is concerned because in a previous discussion with LP they have not made plans for another printing for quite sometime. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1935b, Folder 1935b.1]
• Letter from LP to Emma P. Carr, Mt. Holyoke College RE: LP is glad that Dr. Stcklen may work at CIT's laboratory and will let her know if he hears of any part-time job openings in any nearby schools. The Paulings are looking forward to their Eastern visit as well. [Carr's letter to LP November 13, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #377, Folder #377.9]
• Letter from LP to J. G. Kirkwood, Cornell University RE: LP is sending a couple representative reprints in compliance with Kirkwood's request. [Kirkwood's letter to LP November 15, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, Folder #198.12]

• AHP writes cheque to: Maybelle Kemper Bevans amount $45 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from E. Bright Wilson, Jr. Harvard University to LP RE: Wilson is glad that LP will probably be able to talk at his symposium in Boston. He is miffed that LP is asked to speak at Wellesley and he has not. He does not want to begin work on a new edition of Quantum Mechanics and it will take him longer than two months when he does want to. [LP's letter to Wilson September 14, 1939; LP's reply to Wilson November 28, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #438, Folder #438.5]
• Letter from LP to Carsten Steffens RE: LP thanks him for the update and will let him know of any worthwhile job opening that come to his attention. [Steffens letter to LP November 15, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #367, Folder #367.13]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Lewis S. Ramsdell RE: LP is glad to hear that Ramsdell's plans to next Spring are definite. LP suggests several research opportunities for when he arrives in May. [Ramsdell's letter: November 17, 1939] [Ramsdell's reply: February 37, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #340.4]
• Letter from LP to Helen S. French, Wellesley College RE: LP will speak at Wellesley on April 30 as arranged. [French's letter November 17, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #121, Folder #121.4]
• Letter from LP to L. S. Ramsdell, University of Michigan. [Ramsdell's letter to LP November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #340.4]

  November 22, 1939

  Dr. Lewis S. Ramsdell

  Mineralogical Laboratory

  University of Michigan

  Ann Arbor, Michigan

  Dear Dr. Ramsdell

  I am glad to learn from your letter that your plans to come here next spring have now become definite. I shall probably be in the East between April 10 to May 15. If your plans involve your arriving here during that period, we would better make definite arrangements regarding your work in order that you would not lose time.

  I have looked over your data on nesquehonite, without having had any inspiration. I notice that Fenoglio gives the impression that the point group symmetry must be holohedral because of the presence of two planes of symmetry on a Laue photograph. Since the Laue symmetry for all three orthorhombic crystal classes is the same, this observation does not show holohedry. Perhaps it will be necessary for you to consider hemihedral and hemimorphic space groups also. Moreover, even if the presence of one glide plane is indicated, the hemimorphic space group Pmn (or Pnm) would have to be considered, since it is not possible to say what the direction of the horizontal is for an orthorhombic crystal unless it shows good phase development corresponding to D₂.

  Very truly yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

  Same letter to Mr. James G. Wendel

• Letter from LP to Roscoe H. Goodell RE: LP reassures Goodell that if his son is an able student he will do well at CIT and get a good job. [Goodell's letter November 19, 1939; Goodell's reply November 24, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, Folder #140.4]
• Letter from Ralph A. Beebe, Amherst College to LP RE: Beebe makes arrangements for LP to give the lecture series May 1, 2, 6 and 7 and also asks if he would like to lecture at Wesleyan College, Trinity College and Williams College as well while in the East. [LP's letter November 14, 1939; LP's reply November 27, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, Folder #27.4]

• Letter from K. J. Palmer to LP RE: Note enclosed in a baby announcement. Palmer will write to Ziegler about the Armour Research Foundation position ASAP. [LP's letter to Palmer November 19, 1940; LP's reply to Palmer December 3, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304, Folder #304.3]

• Letter from Curtis G. Benjamin to LP RE: Benjamin apologizes for his previous letter and for the misrepresentation of Mr. Demaree's conversation with LP. Asks both Wilson and LP to disregard his last letter. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1935b, Folder 1935b.1]
• Letter from E. M. Johnson, Telluride Association to LP RE: Requesting any recommendations for members of the Cornell Branch of the Association. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #410.4]
• Letter from James Franck, University of Chicago to LP RE: Franck understands why LP was unable to talk to Millikan as of yet, but would like him to do so upon Millikan's return. [LP's letter November 14, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, Folder #120.12]
• Letter from Roscoe H. Goodell to LP RE: He thanks LP for his letter of November 22, 1939 and writes that his son will prepare for the CIT entrance examinations. [LP's letter November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, Folder #140.4]

• Letter from J. G. Kirkwood, Cornell University to LP RE: Vote by committee members has determined the schedule for the 1940 symposium, Dec. 27-20, Columbia University, on "Structure of Molecules and Aggregates." [LP's reply to Kirkwood December 14, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, Folder #198.12]

• Letter from LP to Mr. Curtis G. Benjamin RE: LP reports that he does not object at all to postponing the revision of "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" until the present stock of books is exhausted. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1935b, Folder 1935b.1]
• Letter from LP to Ralph A. Beebe, Amherst College RE: The lecture times arranged by Beebe are satisfactory and LP would be pleased to lecture at Wesleyan College and Trinity College as well. [Beebe's letter November 22, 1939; Beebe's reply December 4, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, Folder #27.4]
• Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, RE: Thanking Schaefer for the set of proofs and two copies of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Schaefer's letter: November 8, 1939, Schaefer's reply: November 18, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]
• Note from John H. Frye, Jr., to LP RE: Informs LP that Dr. William Hume-Rothery of Oxford entrusted him to mail some material to LP. Reports that he has mailed the documents, but that Dr. Hume-Rothery has not received any confirmation of LP having received the paper. Informs him that Hume-Rothery requests proofs and comments. Encloses $5.00 for shipping fees. Notes that he has been reading The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Letter from LP to Frye December 20, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, Folder #128.5]

• LP writes cheque to: Gotham Book Mart amount $9 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
• Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Dr. Carpenter's manuscript was accepted for publication subject to LP's comments and Lamb encloses Carpenter's reply to them for LP's information. [LP's reply to Lamb December 15, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
• Letter from Arthur J. Hill, Yale University to LP RE: Requests LP wire a night-letter concerning a recommendation for Lars Onsager [LP's reply November 28, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, Folder #159.4]
• Letter from Edwin J. Cohn, Harvard Medical School to LP RE: Cohn regrets LP will be unable to attend the conference on proteins, but would like Corey to come and represent the lab during the discussion of X-ray analysis of proteins. [LP's letter October 31, 1939; LP's reply December 23, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66, Folder #66.10]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP feels the paper by Arnold and Evans should ultimately be published but not until their results have been revised extensively. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends that the paper "Spectroscopic Evidence for Hydrogen Bonds: SH, NH and NH2 Compounds" be accepted for publication subject to the consideration by the authors of his included commentary. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
• Letter from LP to Arthur J. Hill, Yale University RE: LP provides a positive recommendation of Lars Onsager. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, Folder #159.4]
• Letter from LP to C. H. Meeker RE: CIT does not do the work mentioned in his letter of November 29, 1939. [Meeker's letter to LP November 29, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, Folder #200.4]
• Letter from LP to E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Harvard University. [Wilson's letter to LP November 22, 1939; Wilson's reply to LP December 4, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #438, Folder #438.5]

  November 28, 1939

  Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr.

  Chemical Laboratory of Harvard University

  12 Oxford Street

  Cambridge, Massachusetts

  Dear Bright:

  I am pleased indeed to think that I have been asked to talk at Wellesley and that you haven't yet been invited even though you are so much nearer.

  I have just noticed that the Cincinnati meeting comes between the 8th and 12th of April, and there is a small possibility that I can start east in time to make this meeting. Will you tell me what sort of a talk you would want me to give at your symposium, if I could come, and how long it should be.

  I have written Benjamin to the effect that we don't mind waiting for two or three years to put out a new edition of QUANTUM MECHANICS. I got the impression from the McGraw-Hill man who came through here that they were in a hurry for the new edition. I agree with you that the book should be pretty thoroughly revised, and that a considerable change in our treatment of general quantum mechanics should be made.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP/j

• Note from J. G. Kirkwood, Cornell University to LP RE: Thanking LP for set of reprints. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, Folder #198.12]
• Telegram from Bob Hirstel, President Delta Upsilon, to LP RE: Is looking forward to having dinner on Friday at Delta Upsilon. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #97, Folder #97.2]

• Letter from Arthur Hill to LP RE: Thanks LP for his prompt reply of his letter regarding Onsager. Explains that he is considering Onsager for the post associate professor appointment. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, Folder #159.4]
• Letter from C.H. Meeker to Chem. Dept. CIT RE: Would like advice about nitrocellulose solvents for technical processes in motion picture film manufacture. [LP's reply to Meeker November 29, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, Folder #200.4]
• Letter from John Edsall, Harvard Medical School to LP RE: Edsall received an unidentified request for reprints from CIT and would like to know what to do with it. He is planning on going to CIT next fall. [LP's letterOctober 6, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, Folder #106.5]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP apologizes for keeping the manuscript of "The Adsorption of Hydrocinnamic Acid in the Surface of its Aqueous Solution: Microtome Method" by J. W. McBain, F. F. Ford and G. F. Mills for two months and feels that it should not be published in its present form. [Letter from Lamb to LP September 26, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
• Letter from William S. Klein to LP RE: Informs LP that he has found a derivation of Balmer's equation through a Fourier series and wonders if LP is interested in seeing the derivation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, Folder #200.4]
• Telegram to LP from Bob Hirstel, Delta Upsilon OSC RE: Inviting LP to dinner at DU's while in Corvallis. [LP's reply January 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, Folder #165.4]

• Bragg, William H. Address of the President at the Anniversary Meeting, 30 Nov. 1939. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A, No. 954, 173: 286-312.
• Letter from Arthur Hill, Yale University to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter of recommendation for Onsager, as they are considering him for the post of associate professor. [LP's letter November 28, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, Folder #159.4]