Letter from Linus Pauling to E. Bright Wilson, Jr. November 3, 1940. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 5 (note at top: Election day - Roosevelt re-elected) [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, 12.5]
• Letter from Dr. A. M. Pappenheimer, Jr., Department of Bacteriology, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Sends LP reprints and comments in conjunction with LP's recent article in the JACS on a theory of formation and structure of antibodies. Also encloses a manuscript by Dr. Mary Petermann and himself on the diphtheria toxin-antitoxin reaction for comment, stating that it should be addressed in LP's theory of antibodies. [Letter from Pappenheimer January 10, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312.5, file:(P: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences, to LP. RE: Informs him that he has been nominated to the Nominating Committee to nominate members of the Academy to fill vacancies in the office of Vice President. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]
• Letter from Karl T. Compton To Madam Secretary Perkins of Department of Labor Washington, DC, RE: urges action be taken to clear up case regarding Mrs. Keyes of Cambridge and the New York office of US Committee for Care of European Children. [Filed under AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1940-1960: Box # 5.011, Folder 11.6]
• Letter from LP to D. Maxwell Teague, Children's Fund of Michigan, RE: Suggests that Teague come to Caltech to major in chemistry, work on a biological problem, and minor in physiology under his direction. [Letter from D. Maxwell Teague to LP October 28, 1940, from LP to D. Maxwell Teague November 18, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.5]
• Letter from LP to Dr. C. G. King, University of Pittsburgh RE: Recommends Dr. S. A. Morell for membership in the American Society of Biological Chemists. [Letter from Morell to LP October 8, 1940, Letter from LP to Morell November 5, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. E. G. Conklin, Executive Officer. RE: Thanks him for considering his request for a grant-in-aid. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. S. A. Morell RE: Acknowledges letter from Morell and informs that he has sent a note to Dr. King. Regrets that he has no photo of house to send. [Letter from Morell to LP October 8, 1940, November 29, 1940, Letter from LP to King November 5, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. S.H. Bauer RE: Thanks Bauer for his congratulations for receiving the Nichols Medal. [Bauer's letter: October 28, 1940] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. V. Bush, Chairman National Defense Research Committee. Says that he was glad to receive Bush's October 29th letter appointing LP as a Special Investigator. Encloses the two signed copies of the Pledge of Secrecy. [Letter from Bush to LP, October 29, 1940] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
• Letter from LP to E.J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts RE: Thanks him for his congratulations. Suggests adding the name of the laboratory or center where research was performed to each abstract published. [Letters from Crane to LP October 29, 1940, November 11, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #68.8, file:(E.J. Crane, 1940)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. John S. Cront, Interlake Iron Corporation, RE: LP was very glad to received his letter and learn that he is working at Interlake Iron Corporation in Chicago. Hopes that he will stop by in Pasadena sometime. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.1]
• Letter from LP to Mrs. Newcomber, Pasadena Junior College RE: Requests another N. Y. A. man to replace Mr. James Shields as Dr. Schomaker's assistant in connection with the calculation of theoretical electron diffraction curves. [Note from Shields to Schomaker, undated November] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.7, File: (N: Correspondence 1940)]
• Letter from LP to President Frank L. Ballard RE: Thanks Ballard for his kind telegram of congratulations. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.1]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Herbert Harned, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University, RE: Notes that the manuscript has arrived and he will send his comments in a few weeks. [Note from Harned to LP October 21, 1940, Letter from LP to Harned December 3, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151.13, file:(Harned, Herbert)]
• Letter from LP to Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University. [Letter from Wilson, Jr. to LP October 28, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]

  November 3, 1940

  Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr.

  Department of Chemistry

  Harvard University

  12 Oxford Street

  Cambridge, Massachusetts

  Dear Bright:

  I was very pleased to have your letter, including both congratulations and advice. I don't think you need to worry about my becoming a stuffed shirt. I haven't noticed as yet any great decrease in the amount of scientific work which I do, and some of my extra duties, such as working on the Guggenheim Board of Selection, seemed to me to be important enough to justify some attention.

  Eyster has decided not to build the Rabi apparatus, because of its lack of promise of giving chemically interesting results. I know that you have been interested in it, and if you disagree with this conclusion I hope that you will go ahead with the study of the method. Eyster is now beginning x-ray work with Sturdivant's big spectrometer.

  I too am being kept busy, what with defense work and immunological research on top of my other activities.

  With best regards to Emily also, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  LP:jr

• Letter from Prof. George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, State University of Iowa, to Dr. Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, American Chemical Society, RE: Nominates Dr. Fred T. Wall for the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry. Includes biographical information and a list of publications. [Letter from Glockler to LP November 5, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.15, file:(Glockler, George.)]
• Letter from Prof. George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, State University of Iowa, to LP RE: Informs LP that he is nominating Dr. Fred T. Wall for the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry. Suggest LP help his candidacy. Encloses a copy of the letter and information he sent the Secretary of the ACS. [Letter from LP to Glockler December 10, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.15, file:(Glockler, George.)]
• Letter from V. Bush, Chairman of the National Defense Research Committee, to LP. Appoints LP as a Special Investigator in connection with the contract now being negotiated between the NDRC and CIT for the development of portable apparatus for determining partial pressure of oxygen. Emphasizes the need for secrecy in regard to all activities relating to the work of the Committee. Encloses copies of the Pledge for Secrecy, which need to be signed and returned to Bush. [Letter from LP to Bush, November 5, 1941] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
• List of Officers and Members of the Council of the National Academy of Sciences, [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]
• Writes cheque to “Sanitary Laundry. Hem?” $8.93 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]