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• Pamphlet Freedom and Unity: A Quarterly Commentary on Politics, Ethics, and Philosophy. Vol 1 No 1, November 1940-January 1941. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1942: Box # 5.010, Folder 10.2]
• Undated note on Cal Tech Memorandum paper: Gives address for Dr. Kendal Frost. Notes his gift of a used X-ray apparatus to the department. [Letter from LP to Frost November 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.7, file:(F: Correspondence, 1941)]

• Letter from Dr. T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Sees no reason why LP cannot go ahead as desired because employment questions do not have to be brought to them. Discusses contract particulars. Authorizes LP to consult Dr. John N. Wilson in connection with the project pertaining to the construction of an instrument for the determination of particle sizes. Asks if LP has considered transferring the manufacturing end of the meters to another. Indicates that business will increase over the next few months. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. J. D. Hanawalt, Dow Chemical Company, RE: Requests some single crystals of magnesium for a project being carried out by Sturdivant, Corey and Levy on an x-ray monochromator. [Invoice November 17, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Miss Rosalie Silverberg RE: LP was pleased to see the announcement of his scheduled talk and is looking forward to meeting the members of the Pasteur Society. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.5]
• Letter from LP, to Sir. RE: Encloses an informal ballot for the Chemistry Section of the National Academy. Asks that they return it within 2 weeks. Sends biographical material separately. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ c apricots, 3 hotcakes, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 2 eggs, 1 c milk, 2 sl toast, 2 c afternoon tea / Supper: green salad, ½ c spinach, ½ c beets, ice cream, chocolate sauce [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to “Dr. White. Oranges. Levo bags” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 waffles, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1/3 c cream, 1/3 c soy curd, 1 c onion celery, 1 p cake / Supper: milk, corn bread, salad, persimmon [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Encloses the specifications for the instrument for Dr. H. T. Wensel. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Postcard from South California Committee of Federal Union to Mrs. Ford Sammis, RE: informs of Margaret R. Squibb's request to remove her name from lists due to recent move from Pasadena to New Jersey. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 egg, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c soup, 1 c milk, avocado salad, tea, 1 p coffee cake / Dinner: fruit cocktail, 2 egg omelet, 1 baked potato, 1 p lemon pie, cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from Charles Parsons, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Is distressed by the death of Dr. Noyes. Informs him that his work must be carried out by someone else until the next meeting. Has been instructed to as Dr. Howe to receive the documents which he had on hand. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from E. M. K. Geiling, department of Pharmacology, University of Chicago, to LP. RE: Invites LP to contribute an article on Immunochemistry to the 1943 volume of the Reviews. Specifies that the article would need to be received by Dec. 15, 1942. Enclosed suggestions as to the length and other details of the article. [Letter from LP to Geiling November 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to All Fellows. RE: Informs them that John Simon Guggenheim has died. Gives a little information regarding John. Encloses a clipping form the New York Herald Tribune. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Hyman Miller RE: Regrets that he will be unable to speak before the study club due to his poor health and the strain of his other responsibilities. Adds that he hopes to be able to fulfill the commitment next year. [Letters from Miller to LP October 29, 1941, November 7, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.8, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Mansfield Clark, National Research Council. RE: Informs him about mustard gas. Has asked Dr. Schomaker to make an electron diffraction investigation. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph Hultgren, Department of Mining and Metallurgy, UC Berkeley, RE: Regrets he has no one to recommend for the position. Notes he has sent Huntgren's letter on the Prof. Lacey, who may have some suggestions. (Note under text: “D.S. Taylor?) [Letters from Huntgren to LP October 28, 1941, from Lacey to Hultgren November 13, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.3, file:(Hultgren, Ralph)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Verner Schomaker, CIT. RE: Asks if he could do an electron diffraction investigation of mustard gas. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. D. Kumler, College of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, RE: Replies that cyclohexane is not flat and that cyclopentane appears not to be completely coplanar. [Letter from Kumler to LP October 27, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.6, file:(K: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to The American Philosophical Society. RE: Informs them that he is unable to attend the lecture on November 21st. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
• Letter from Roger Adams, University of Illinois, to LP. RE: Discusses his experience in getting replies from the chemistry members regarding the informal ballots. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Letter from W. S. Rapson, University of Cape Town, to LP RE: mentions work on biphenylene and requests to know if the electron diffraction has led to anything of significance. [LP's reply, December 22, 1941] [Filed under RNB 9R, inserted between pages 148 and 149]
• Letter from the Executive Board of the New York Chapter of Federal Union, Inc. to the national Board of Directors of Federal Union, RE: expresses concern over Federal Union, Inc. not taking an active public role and not instigating the mandates set forth in recent convention. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.3]
• News Article: “Simon Guggenheim Dies at 73; Industrialist and Philanthropist”, New York Herald Tribune. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 popovers, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c soup, 1 p cheese, 1 p bread / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 p bread, ½ c squash, 1 p orange jello 2 egg omelet, 1 chocolate bar [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, to LP RE: States he is preparing a report on the activities of the Committee in the past few years and asks for LP's feedback on the support received from the committee. Asks for any reprints on work related to the machines gained through committee grants. [Letters from E. C. Schroedel to Mr. Philip A Shaffer September 17, 1941, from LP to Mr. E. C. Schroedel November 28, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Albert O. Dekker. [Letter from Dekker to LP October 22, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.6, file:(D: Correspondence, 1941)]

  November 5, 1941

  Dr. Albert O. Dekker

  Department of Chemistry

  Berea College

  Berea, Kentucky

  Dear Albert:

  The Bookstore has about two hundred copies of Dr. Noyes’ “Chemistry of Solutions” on hand and would be willing to sell any number to you for twenty-five cents each. This looks like a bargain to me.

  I have not run across Lipscomb yet; and I shall let you know when I get some news about him.

  I extend my congratulations to you on the birth of your little girl.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Informs him that George Boyd will be turning in an application late. Thinks he might be the best applicant this year. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
• Receipt for airmail from LP to W. Mansfield Clark. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 egg, 1/3 c cream, 1 sl toast / Lunch: 1 ½ c soup, 1 c milk, 3 p bread / Supper: 1 c milk, ½ c cabbage, 1 potato, 1 p cheese, 1 p pie [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from Dr. Herman M. Kalckar, Department of Pharmacology, Washington University, to LP RE: Requests that LP send him 15 or 20 reprints of his article in Chem. Rev. as his have run out. [Letter from LP to Kalckar November 15, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.6, file:(K: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP on behalf of Dr. David Breslow RE: Recommends him for a National Research Fellowship. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.8, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Professor E. Bright Wilson, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University RE: Apologizes for being slow to answer, says that Schomaker's plans have settled into a decision to defer his Guggenheim and stay on for another year. Reports that he himself is feeling better and plans to attend the next Guggenheim meetings. [Letter from Wilson, Jr. September 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 egg, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 c cream of celery soup, bread / Supper: 1 ½ c rice, 7 oz milk, salad, 1 bun, 1 p bake, 1/3 c cream 1/8 c walnuts [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque [no recipient] $2.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O” $3.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from Dr. Hyman Miller to LP RE: Regrets to learn that LP is ill and unable to speak to the Study Club. Asks if LP could suggest anyone from his department who could come. [Letters from LP to Miller November 4, 1941, November 17, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.8, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer, Associate Chemist, Physiochemical and Analytical Division, Western Regional Research Laboratory to LP RE: States that he is sending two synthetic protein fibers made from egg white by Drs. Ludgren and Elam and would like to have an x-ray photograph of each one. Congratulates LP for honors from Chicago University. [Letter from LP to Palmer December 2, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304.3, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)]
• Letter from Dr. Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: Privately informs him that the reason they will not publish at this time is due to the fact that Dr. Gillette does not want to do a joint project with Dr. Gordy. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
• Letter from Dr. Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: Responds that LP's lab should publish the paper on thiocyanates. Discusses the letter to Lamb. Asks about LP's results on hybridization. [Letters from LP to Brockway October 23, 1941, November 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
• Letter from J. M. Schade, Director of Research, B.F. Goodrich Co., to LP RE: Discusses small kits they are producing that could be used for teaching about synthetic rubber production in the classroom. Offers LP a free kit if he is interested. [Letter from LP to Mr. J. W. Schade November 15, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
• Note: After Nov.6 entry: “Left for Berkeley and San Francisco. Came home Nov. 11 on the daylight.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Note from Dr. Isidore Fankuchen, Anderson Institute for Biological Research, to LP RE: Discusses his move to the new lab in Minnesota and his current research with x-ray studies of biological materials, probably virus proteins. Mentions he is sending a virus paper. Requests his address on the reprint list be changed. Invites LP to drop by if ever he is in the area. [Letter from LP to Fankuchen November 17, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117.4, file:(Fankuchen, Isidore)]

• Correspondence, Program: The Manufacture of Antibodies, Pasteur Society, San Francisco, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.5]
• Letter from CJ Hellerstedt, Chief Clerk, Selective Service System to CIT RE: Explains that the deferred classification of Mr. Philip Hayward will expire on November 27, 1941. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.5]
• Letter from J. E. Ostrander Jr., Commander, USN, to LP. RE: Enclosed an individual type re-breather without the oxygen cylinder in accordance with the request of Mr. T. K. Sherwood. Requests that the instrument be returned when they are done with it. Gives instructions on how to use it. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]

• A copy of A Motion set forth by the National Board of Directors of Federal Union stating the New York chapter and the Washington DC chapter of Federal Union will become two districts under direct control of the National Board of Directors of Federal Union, Inc. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.3]
• Letter from H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: States he has applied for a Guggenheim Fellowship with Dr. Boyd and states that Boyd is planning to be away from university next year. Returns the letter of recommendation LP wrote for Boyd. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7]

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 1 egg, 1 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c tomato gelatin, 1 p toast, 1 c milk, 1 chocolate bar, grape juice / Supper: 1 c mushroom soup, ½ c squash, turnips, celery, brown betty, ½ c milk [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to “Dr. Cady. Eyes for Linus” $15.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Invoice for 2M question and answer letterheads for Elizabeth Enquist of Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union total $35. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.6]
• Letter from Charles F. Davis to LP RE: Outlines his position and work experience as well as discussions with Mr. Burgoyne. Requests a position with LP if one is available so he can make some money before enrolling in the fall. [Letter from LP to Mr. Charles F. Davis November 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
• Letter from Dr. William N. Lacey, Division of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to Dr. Ralph Hultgren, Department of Mining and Metallurgy, UC Berkeley, RE: Writes that LP has passed him Hultgren's letter of 10-28. Recommends to him Dr. D.S. Taylor for the open instructorship, noting that he is currently employed by the Shell Development Company in Emeryville. Notes that Hultgren may wish to contact Dr. A. O. Beckman as a reference. [Letters from Hultgren to LP October 28, 1941, from LP to Hultgren November 4, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.3, file:(Hultgren, Ralph)]
• Letter from Miss Rosalie J. Silverberg to LP RE: Thanks LP for coming to San Francisco and speaking for the members of the Pasteur Society. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.5]
• Memo from Margaret Blumenstiel to Elizabeth Enquist, RE: apologizes for the inconvenience of having the Question and Answer Letterheads sent charges collect. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.1]
• Purchase Order from Standard Oil Company of Louisiana for 1 Oxygen detector to detect 0.1-3% oxygen in hydrogen. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 4 figs, ½ c cream, coffee cake / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 p cheese, 1 p toast / Supper: ½ c peas, 1 baked potato, ½ c milk, 1 egg, ice cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from LP to Selective Service System RE: Requests that the deferred classification for Mr. Philip Hayward be renewed for a further period as the chemistry work his is doing is important to the national interest and defense. [Letter from CJ Hellerstedt to CIT November 10, 1941] [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.5]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 2 ½ sl french toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 1/3 c soup, 3/4 c milk, 1 p toast, ice cream / Supper: 1 c scalloped potatoes, broccoli, 1 ½ c milk, 1/6 squash pie, cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to “Frank Aisawa. Gardening” $26.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Help. Mrs. C. Sato” $55.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from Fred E. Wright, National Academy Sciences, to Chairmen of the Sections of the National Academy. RE: Reminds them that the Chairmen must report on the nominating ballot before January 1st. Requests a biographical sketch of each nominee. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Letter from LP to Basic Magnesium, Inc. RE: Regrets that they will not be able to make a quotation on the magnesite. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.8, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Herman Kalckar, Department of Pharmacology, Washington University, RE: Sends him their remaining five reprints of the paper, as the biologists have taken all the rest. [Letter from Kalckar to LP November 6, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.6, file:(K: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. J. W. Schade, Director, of Research, B.F. Goodrich Co., RE: Requests a Ameripol kit to use in his lectures. [Letter from J. W. Schade to LP November 7, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
• Letter from LP to Mr. J.F.M. Taylor, Shell Development Company. Says that Professor Millikan assured him he would have the statement from CIT about the support which would be given to work in chemistry by the next week. Says that there is no need for him to come to Emeryville until the statement is made. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.006
• Letter from LP to W.S. Fielding, Personnel Department, General Electric Co., RE: Recommends to him Dr. E.W. Hughes and Dr. Max T. Rogers for the available position in x-ray diffraction. [Letters from Fielding to LP October 31, 1941, from LP to Fielding November 25, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.7, file:(F: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to William H. Freeman, Jr., The Macmillan Company RE: Thanks him for sending a copy of Brinkley's General Chemistry for him to read. (Attached: business card which reads: “This book was sent at the request of William H. Freeman, Jr., The Macmillan Company” and “Brinkley's General Chem” is written in pencil) [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.1]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 6 hotcakes, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 c lima beans, prunes, 1/4 c cream / Dinner: 1 egg, salad, soup, banana, cream, 1/4 c milk [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $8.25 Writes cheque to “S. Calif Tel. Co.” $6.91 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Bullocks” $61.32 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Merlub? Basket. Cash” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Model” $5.25 Writes cheque to “S. Calif Tel. Co.” $6.91 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Edison. Electricity” $7.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from Dr. Max Delbrück to LP RE: Asks him to look over the enclosed manuscript from the Cold Spring Harbor Symposium. Adds that he was in Pasadena this summer to get married, but was unable to contact LP due to time constraints. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #92.1, file:(Delbrück, Max, 1940-1941)]
• Note from Prof. Herbert Harned, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University, RE: Thanks LP for reading and critiquing “The Physical Chemistry of Electrolytic Solutions,” which is now ready for publication. Also notes that much help was received from Prof. T.F. Young in Chicago. [Letter from LP to Harned November 25, 1941]
• Writes cheque to “ S. Counties Gas Co.” $5.00? [smudged] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Arthur Heinman. Glasses for Linus” $12.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “China Relief Fund” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Reader's Digest. 7 issues” $1.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “S. Calif Tel. Co.” $6.91 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Invoice from Dow Chemical Company to LP RE: Describes the express shipment of a sample of magnesium crystals. [Letters from LP to Hanawalt November 1, 1941, November 25, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. C. S. Marvel, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, RE: Congratulates him on being selected to receive the William H. Nichols Medal. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.8, file:(M: Correspondence, 1943)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Hyman Miller. [Letter from Miller to LP November 7, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.8, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)]

  November 17, 1941

  Dr. Hyman Miller

  672 South Westlake Avenue

  Los Angeles, California

  Dear Dr. Miller:

  Dr. Dan Campbell, Assistant Professor of Bacteriology and Immunology at the University of Chicago,is now at this Institute working with me on the problems which I discussed in my seminar talk. It may be that he would be willing to speak to your group. I have not asked him whether he would be interested or not, and if you wish to do so you may get in touch with him at this address.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Dr. I. Fankuchen, Anderson Institute for Biological Research, RE: Thanks him for the reprint and information on his new job. Mentions that they have changed the address on the reprint list as requested. [Note from Fankuchen to LP November 8, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117.4, file:(Fankuchen, Isidore)]
• Telegram from W.A. Hingher, National Institute of Health, to LP RE: “Advise schedule shipping date tensimeters order no 2233/2.248. (Notes on subsequent page from JHS to LP RE: Reports that Barrett's office has no copy of the bid, but that promised delivery should be 60 days from date of order. Notes that LP has decided to respond himself.) [Letter from LP to Hingher November 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Writes cheque to “F. C. Nash” $3.81 Writes cheque to “S. Calif Tel. Co.” $6.91 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Life. Xmas gifts for Mamma Pauline, Lucille” $10.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “W. W. Taylor Jr. Co. Suit for Linus” $21.89 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from Fred E. Wright, Home Secretary, National Academy of Sciences, to Chairmen of the Sections. RE: Calls special attention to the paragraph regarding the biographical sketch requested for each nominee. Reminds them not to include opinions. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. E. M. K. Geiling, Department of Pharmacology, University of Chicago. RE: Pleased to be invited to contribute to the Physiological Reviews. Asks if Dr. Dan Campbell can be the co-author. Accepts invitation. Will write on the field of Immunochemistry. [Letter from Geiling to LP November 4, 1941, Letter from Geiling to LP November 24, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence Brockway RE: Suggests that he and Gillette may some new photos and publish ahead of LP and Gordy. Discusses Gordy's work in the lab. [Letters from Brockway to LP November 7, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Vannevar Bush, Office of Scientific Research and Development. Accepts appointment as Official Investigator with the OSRD. Returns two signed copies of the Pledge of Secrecy. [Letter from Bush to LP, October 30, 1941] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
• Letter from LP to Dr. W.H. Hingher, National Institute of Health, RE: Reports that the tensimeters will be shipped by December 21, within 60 days of the original order. Notes he will try and speed up production. [Telegram from Hingher to LP November 17, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Hans Clarke RE: Informs him that Latimer is looking for a research organic chemist, and that Clarke might be able to suggest someone from the late Dr. Schoenheimer's team. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66.4, file:(Clarke, Hans T., 1936, 1938, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Charles F. Davis RE: States he is not in a position to hire an operator with the IBM machines but states they have need in the Divison of Chemistry for assistants of various sorts and it is possible he could do some work that way. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
• Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, the Rockefeller Foundation. [Reply November 24, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.11]

  November 18, 1941

  Dr. Warren Weaver

  The Rockefeller Foundation

  49 West 49th Street

  New York, New York

  Dear Warren:

  I am happy to report that our immunochemical work is going along extremely well. My collaborators are Dr. Dan Campbell and Dr. David Pressman, and two or three young Institute boys. We have completed an extensive quantitative study of precipitates formed by simple substances with two or more haptenic groups and the suitable antisera. These studies leave little doubt about the correctness of the framework theory and also show definitely that antibodies as a rule have a valence of 2, as I assumed originally without great direct experimental Justification.

  The most important development is, however, our continued success in manufacturing antisera in the laboratory by the denaturation-renaturation technique mentioned briefly near the end of my first paper. Dr. Campbell has improved the method of manufacture in the following way. A solution of normal gamma-globulin is taken, and an antigen the dye made by hooking two atoxyl groups to resorcinol, is added. This is then kept at 56˚ for a week. At this temperature the globulin chains unfold and refold in the presence of the antigen to form antibody. The haptene, arsanilic acid, is then added, and the solution is dialyzed against arsanilic acid solution until the original antigen has been got rid of. The antibody-arsanilic acid solution is then dialyzed against saline to get rid of the arsanilic acid. The resulting protein solution has all of the properties of an antiserum homologous to atoxyl groups. I think that this synthesis of antibodies in vitro can be considered to be pretty important.

  Dr. Warren Weaver -2- November 18, 1941

  My collaborator Dr. David Pressman would like to have some additional experience away from Pasadena, and I want to recommend him for appointment as a Rockefeller Fellow. Dr. Pressman received his Ph.D. at this Institute in organic chemistry a year and a half ago. His doctorate work was done with Professor Lucas in the field of physical-organic chemistry. He was then appointed Be search Fellow, and for a year and a half has been working on immunochemical problems with Dan Campbell and me. He is a very good organic chemist. He is, I think, about as able a man as has been graduated in organic chemistry here, although there have been some smarter physical chemists. His interest in immunology has become great, and he is looking forward to the possibility of a career in the border-line field between chemistry and immunology. The plan that he has in mind is to spend about ten months in the East, working for perhaps four or five months with Landsteiner and for a similar period with Heidelberger, and perhaps taking a few weeks also to visit laboratories elsewhere. The project that he has in mind while with Landsteiner is one on which we have been collaborating with Landsteiner for some time, involving the study of azoprotein antigens made with a haptene which involves two different active groups.

  At the end of this fellowship period Dr. Pressman would return here to continue work on our immunochemistry project.

  Is there any possibility that Pressman could be given a fellowship? I think that it would be well worth while from our standpoint and that he is sufficiently able to justify the award.

  Dr. Warren Weaver -3- November 18, 1941

  I hope that you are not working too hard on your defense problems, and hope also that I shall be able to see you before long.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Presents some questions on the relation between fluid intake and urea excretion, asking LP to make some calculations. Also remarks that he should consider AHP as his doctor in this matter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas, 1940-1945)]
• Writes cheque to “Bell Small Animal Hosp, Tyl's treatment” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to “First Fed. Nov 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Nov 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Invitation to a Lecture by Vilhjalmur Stefansson. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
• Letter from Dr. B.W. Beadle to LP RE: Request the abstract form his lecture on the isomerization of polyene compounds given recently in Chicago. (Note in pen: “Sent reprint 11/25/41 JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.8, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from Dr. Harrison E. Howe, Editor, Technologic Monograph Series, to LP, cc: Dr. S.C. Lind, RE: Reports he has taken over the editorship as a result of Dr. Noyes death until a replacement can be found. Asks if they have seen a portion of the proposed manuscript on ketenes by J.W. Williams, and what their opinion is on it is. [Letter from LP to Howe November 27, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.11, file:(Howe, Harrison)]
• Letter from E. M. Billings, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Is interested in receiving any constructive suggestions he may have as to possible objective criteria which may be used to evaluate quality of faculty members. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Explains which branches of service will be supplied with instruments. Sends specifications for the instruments needed at Wright Field. Informs him that it appears that they might be asking for up to four extra instruments on the current contract. Would like to know how this works out financially and when the instruments could be ready. Would like LP's opinion on the manufacturing of these instruments. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from W. J. Hund, Shell Development Company, to LP RE: Suggests LP write to Harry P. Davis at the Permanente Magnesium plant. Notes that the men who visited them from the plant brought the magnesium crystals. (Note in right margin: “Could Dr. Cor L[?] come up?”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]

• Letter from Mary Ware Dennett to Members of the Council of Advisors of Federal Union, Inc., RE: informs of her resignation from the Council of Advisors and as a member of Federal Union, Inc. Encloses her resignation letter to Clarence Streit. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.3]
• Letter from Tom O. Griessemer, Executive Secretary for 8 of the 12 members of the Executive Board of the former New York Chapter of Federal Union, Inc. To Fellow Federalists, RE: provides further details regarding the closure of the New York Chapter of Federal Union and further expresses the unconstitutional action of the National Board to close the New York and Washington chapters without informing others, a hearing, or investigation as set forth in the charter. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.1]
• Note from Dr. Leonor Michaelis to LP RE: Informs him that he and Mrs. Michaelis plan to arrive in Pasadena on December 14th to visit LP and Cal Tech. Asks if the time is convenient. [Letter from LP to Michaelis November 27, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246.9, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Asks LP to look over and comment on a chart and some reasons proving that Dr. Addis' method for treatment of LP's illness is to be preferred over the traditional method. There are some notes in pencil on the top of the first page: “Reduction in Glomerular Filtrate in Damaged Kidneys?” “Yes it falls in total kidney at each remaining nephron has a larger filtrate to manage than before.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas, 1940-1945)]

• Letter form Pvt. Raymond H. Gold to Cal Tech RE: Requests information on a new type of gas he has heard is being developed at the Cal Tech labs. [Letter from LP to Gold November 28, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.6, file:(G: Correspondence, 1941)]

• Letter from Dr. E. M. K. Geiling, Department of Pharmacology, University of Chicago, to LP. RE: Happy to have received LP's acceptance letter. Approves of Dr. Dan Campbell as a co-author. Approves of LP deciding on the title of the article. Requests that the title be made know to him at an early date. [Letter from LP to Geiling November 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from Everett Wallis to LP RE: Asks if he wishes to nominate Hoard again for the ACS Award in pure chemistry. Informs him that all nomination material must be in by January 1, 1942, and that all nominees must not have past their 36th birthday before April 30, 1942. (Note in pencil: “Born Dec 28 1905”) [Letter from LP to Debye December 9, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90.1, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
• Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Acknowledging LP's letter of November 18, 1941 addressed to Dr. Weaver about a fellowship for Dr. David Pressman. Hanson will visit Pasadena after the first of the year and would like to discuss this in person. Hanson and Weaver were both very interested in the developments LP wrote of in his letter. [LP's letter November 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.11]
• Letter from JP Youtz to LP RE: Requests that each employee be cleared through Mr. Nash's office before they are allowed to access any part of the divisions equipment using the mater file provided by the FBI. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 6 prunes, 1 egg, 2 toast, ½ c cream / Lunch: 1 p toast, 1 p cheese, 1 c milk, 1 green salad / Dinner: 1 sm sweet potato, 1 c milk, 1 m tomato, 1 persimmon, 3 cookies [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from Edwin J. Cohn, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, to LP. RE: Apologizes for taking so long to get the y-globulin to LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972,1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Erle M. Billings. RE: Does not have any really good suggestions regarding the problem of evaluating the quality of faculty members. Thinks the personal opinion of a reliable man should receive considerable weight. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from LP to Dr. J. D. Porche, Armour and Company. RE: Received shipment of 960 grams of bovine gamma globulin. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972,1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. J.D. Hanswalt, Dow Chemical Company, RE: Thanks him for the magnesium sample, which Drs. Corey and Levy are now examining with the monochromator. [Invoice November 17, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. S. Fielding, General Electric Co., RE: Informs him that he has given the qualification record to Dr. Max Rogers, who will complete and return it at once. [Letters from LP to Fielding November 15, 1941, from Fielding to LP December 15, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.7, file:(F: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Harry P. Davis, Superintendent, Permanente Magnesium Plant. [Letter from Davis to LP November 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.6, file:(D: Correspondence, 1941)]

  November 25, 1941

  Mr. Harry P. Davis, Superintendent

  Permanente Magnesium Plant

  Todd-California Shipbuilding Corporation

  Chemical Engineering Division

  P.O. Box 29

  San Jose, California

  Dear Mr. Davis:

  In our researches on the structure of crystals and biological materials with the use of x-rays we have need for magnesium crystals to be used to monochromatize the x-radiation. While I was visiting the Shell Development Company I saw some crystallized magnesium in Mr. W. J. Hund's office, and learned from Mr. Hund that it had been obtained from your plant. Would it be possible for us to get from you some suitable crystals of magnesium for our work? The amount involved would be small, if the crystals were selected for their suitability. Dr. Robert B. Corey or Dr. Henri Levy of our Laboratories could come to the plant some time during the next few weeks to make a selection, if the arrangements for this could be made.

  The work for which the crystals is needed is largely research on biological problems which is subsidized by the Rockefeller Foundation, and in smaller part for x-ray research in connection with the work being carried out here for the National Defense Research Committee.

  With thanks for your consideration of this matter, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Mr. J.F.M. Taylor, Shell Development Company. Explains why he has decided not accept their offer of appointment as Director of Research of the Shell Development Company, but thanks Taylor for considering him. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.006
• Letter from LP to Prof. Herbert Harned, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University, RE: Discusses his comments on Harned's manuscript, noting he spoke with Young in Chicago. Apologizes for the over-critical nature of some of the remarks. [Note from Harned to LP November 16, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151.13, file:(Harned, Herbert)]
• Letter from T.F. Young, Department of Chemistry, the University of Chicago to LP RE: Asks LP's opinion concerning an aspect of the iodic acid anomaly, does not understand why the hydration of the acid seems to affect the entropy of the salt, has enclosed a graph of the curve relating the B term of the heat of dilution equation to the sum of the entropies of the ions. Asks LP his opinion, and points out other facts that do not agree with LP's treatment, asking also for perhaps an alternative explanation. Graph is included. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 462.3]
• Note: Written by LP at bottom of entry: “Less protein (~8 g/d) being lost in urine” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 1 egg, 1 ½ muffin, ½ c cream / Lunch: 1 c milk, 2 bowls soup, 1 potato bun / Supper: 1 c mashed potato, ½ c broccoli, 1 cupcake, 1/8 pt sour cream, 1/8 c nuts, 2 sm tomatoes

• Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 26. Summary of Actions taken by the Executive Committee of Federal Union, Inc. At its October 23rd Meeting. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
• Letter from Professor George Glocker, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State University of Iowa to LP RE: Says he is again nominating Dr. Fred Wall for the Award in Pure Chemistry, and hopes that LP will support him again as he did last year. [Letter from LP to Parsons December 9, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 431.2]
• Postcard from Carl V. Moore, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, to Cal Tech RE: Requests reprint. (Note above text: “Sent 1/12/42 BCS”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.8, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Telegram from T. K. Sherwood to LP. RE: Still receiving inquiries for instruments. Asks about production question from the letter of November 1st. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Writes cheque to “Arden Farms, Inc. October” $26.76 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Invoice for 100 Fisher Speeches, 100 resolutions sent to Mrs. F.W. Sammis for total of $1.25 [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.6]
• Letter LP to Dr. Lawrence Brockway RE: Suggests that they jointly publish the thiocyante paper to include all four of them as authors. Mentions that Gordy is taking new photographs. Asks him whether he will have punch-card machines available soon. [Letter from Brockman to LP December 24, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
• Letter from Frederic Woodward to LP RE: Is very pleased to learned that LP is will be participating in the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration and will accept an honorary degree at the Convocation on Septemeber 29th. He looks forward to seeing him. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.4]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Harrison E. Howe, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, RE: Reports he has seen the outline of Dr. William's manuscript on ketenes and approves of it. [Letter from Howe to LP, cc: Dr. Lind, November 21, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.11, file:(Howe, Harrison)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. L. Michaelis RE: Replies that the week of December 14th is exam week, but that the entire staff will be present, but by the next week, they will have left on vacation. Asks if he should reserve a room at the Hotel Constance. [Note from Michaelis to LP November 22, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246.9, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
• Letter from LP to Reinhold Publishing Corporation RE: Requests a copy of the monograph “Photochemistry of Gases,” by Noyes and Leighton. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.6]
• Letter from M. Branham, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pasadena, to LP. Attached a statement of delinquent taxes against LP's property and informs him that the statement was sent to them by the California Tax Agency. Handwritten calculations by LP. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.035
• Postcard from Joseph H. Roe, George Washington University Medical School, to Dr. Albert O. Dekker, RE: Requests a reprint of “Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid by Oxygen with Cupric Ion as Catalyst.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.6]
• Telegram from J.B. Conant, NDRC to LP RE: “Received strange letter from Wendell Zimmerman of Glendale. What do you know about this reliability? Do you consider his experiments worth our consideration?”Attached to letter. [Letter from LP to Conant November 28, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 468.2]
• Telegram from Prof. W.A. Noyes, Jr., University of Rochester, to LP RE: Asks if Dr. Yost could come from Cal Tech to join a special research team they are forming at Northwestern University. (Notes under text: “Release of Yost possible if job is sufficiently important. Salary here $4000.”) [Letter from Noyes to LP November 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
• Writes cheque to “HL Byram. 1941 Taxes - First inst.” $206.76 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Letter from George W. Bailey, Special Assistant to Dr. J.B. Conant, Chairman of the NDRC to Wendell Zimmerman, cc: LP RE: Replies to his letter to Dr. Conant stating certain experiments on fission explosives, regrets that there are not sufficient details to enable them to grasp their importance. Mentions that they have written to LP as Zimmerman referenced him in his letter. Explain that they need more information on his background and the approval of the Army and the Navy before they can discuss anything with him. Attached to letter from Conant's secretary to LP, also both handwritten and typed notes from conference with Zimmerman. [Letter from Jenkins to LP, December 2, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 468.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Edwin J. Cohn, Harvard Medical School. RE: Were pleased to receive the bovine gamma globulin. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972,1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. J.B. Conant, NDRC RE: Replies to Conant's telegram, mentions enclosed copy of telegram he sent that morning, summarizes what he knows of Zimmerman and his research, and explains that he feels Zimmerman has not produced satisfactory evidence to make his discovery worth anything. Also comments on symptoms of emotional instability in Zimmerman, mentions possible other sources of information. Attached: Copy of sent telegram, reads, “Have already investigated Wendell Zimmerman. Consider him unreliable and recommend no further investigation of experiments.” [Telegram from Conant to LP November 27, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 468.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. E. C. Schroedel, Manager, Institutional Dept., International Business Machines Corp., RE: Responds to the September 17, 1941 letter to Mr. Shaffer. Describes the report they have prepared on the use of Electric Account Machines on molecular structure. States the delay of the report is due to time needed to try new applications of the machines. [Letters from Irvin Stewart to LP November 5, 1941, January 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
• Letter from LP to Pvt. Raymond H. Gold RE: Regrets that he has no information about the gas mentioned in Gold's letter. [Letter from Gold to LP November 23, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.6, file:(G: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 pear, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c corn chowder, 1 p gingerbread, 1/6 c broccoli / Supper: 1 c milk, ½ c spinach, 3/4 c rice, 1 p cheese, 1 p lemon pie [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from Harry P. Davis to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter and agrees to supply the magnesium crystals for the research project. Asks that a representative contact Dr. F.J. Hansgirg at the plant to make arrangements. (Note in right margin: “Dr. Corey: Would you make the contact? LP”) [Letter from LP to Davis November 25, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.6, file:(D: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Kendal Frost RE: Thanks him on behalf of the divisions of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Cal Tech for the gift of an x-ray apparatus. Adds that they are using it in connection with crystal structure research. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.7, file:(F: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from Prof. W.A. Noyes, Jr., National Defense Research Committee, to LP RE: Requests further information on Yost in reference to an NDRC position in the east. Requests to know Yost's current salary. Notes that he is unsure how long Yost would be needed. [Telegram from Noyes to LP November 27, 1941, letter from LP to Noyes December 2, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
• Letter from R. E. Burk to LP RE: Asks LP to fill out a questionnaire on D. C. DeVault who has applied for a position at Western Reserve University. Letter from LP to Dr. Albert O. Dekker to LP RE: Replies that the bookstore has 200 copies of Dr. Noyes' “Chemistry of Solutions.” Adds that he has not had the chance to meet Lipscomb yet. Congratulates Dekker on the birth of his daughter. [Letter from Dekker to LP October 22, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.6, file:(D: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ c grapefruit, 6 hotcakes, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c soup, 1 p bread, 1 p cheese, 1 pear / Supper: 1 c beans, 1 green salad, 1 p pie, 6 oz milk [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to “American Red Cross. Cash” $15.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Ha Whipple. 72 + 4. My teeth & Paddy's” $76.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from LP to his mother RE: “Dear Mom, May this serve until Tomorrow brings your fill of presents to you from me to make you feel all Christmasy. From the oldest chapter of your life's work, Linus” [Written on bottom: “Mrs. Linus Pauling Paddy Linus Peter Linda ?” [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Lucy Isabelle Pauling, Herman Pauling and Herman W. Darling, 1909, 1922-1923, 1941: Box #5.050, Folder 50.1]
• Letter from Paul Emmett, Johns Hopkins University, Chemical and Gas Engineering, to LP RE: States he will not be able to come to California during Christmas vacation and that he is interested in the Shell Directorship position. Hopes he can come visit LP soon. [Letters from LP to J. F. M. Taylor December 22, 1941, from J. F. M. Taylor to LP December 26, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.6]
• Manuscript Notes and Calculations: Antigen-Antibody Interactions and Antigen-Antibody-Haptene Interaction. December 24-28. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.2]
• Note from Bruce Hicks to LP RE: Discusses his upcoming visit to Cal Tech, outlining his family travel plans and the extension he has been granted from the NACA. Describes future research work he would like to discuss with LP. Hopes to make it there in time for the Christmas party. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Poem by Peter Pauling during his time at Flintridge School for Boys. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling. 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 6 prunes, 1 ½ waffles, 1/3 c cream / Dinner: ½ c squash, ½ c beans, 12 strawberries, 2 cookies, 1 c milk
• Tea: 1 p toast / Supper: 2 bowls soup, 1 p cheese, 1 p toast, 1 pear [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to “Schlater” $22.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]