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• Article: "Linus Carl Pauling", Phi Lambda Upsilon Register, January 1942. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.3]
• Manuscript Notes and Calculations: Antigen-Antibody Interactions ans Antigen-Antibody-Haptene Interaction, January 19-21. [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 #1.3]

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 orange, 1 1/2 waffles, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: soup, green and avocado salad, 2 muffins, candied nuts / Supper: 1 c milk, 3 cinnamon roles [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 Alexander Silverman, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, to LP RE: States that their professor of Organic Chemistry, Dr. Alexander Lowy , has passed away and they are looking for a replacement. Asks LP to suggest an individual, an Assistant Professor, and an Instructor who are all trained in organic chemistry. Handwritten in right margin: "Schlatter; Hays." [Letter from LP to Dr. Alexander Silverman January 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from Donald Engelkemeir, Secretary, Alpha Kappa Chapter, Phi Lambda Upsilon, to LP RE: Requests LP attend the initiation banquet to be held at 6:30 p.m., January 7 in Westwood Village. Adds that Dr. Mehl will be addressing the group. [Letter from LP to Engelkemeir January 5, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.9, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Norris W. Rakestraw, Dept. of Chemistry, Brown University. [Letter from Norris W. Rakestraw to LP December 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.6]

  January 2, 1942

  Professor Norris W. Rakestraw

  Department of Chemistry

  Brown University

  Providence, Rhode Island

  Dear Professor Rakestraw:

  I do not know of any serious reason why the California Institute of Technology should not begin to operate on a year-round basis for all classes if, after additional consideration, this seems the desirable thing to do. It is my opinion that it might well be wise for this step to be taken.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 2/3 c tomato juice, 1 egg, 1 1/2 rolls, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 3/4 c macaroni, 1 p cheese, salad, 2 p coconut, fruit salad / Supper: 1 c milk, 1 1/2 c potatoes, 1/2 c spinach, lemon pie, 1/4 c 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 "Strating and Clemens," $1.58. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Letter from Arthur E. Macartney, Asst. Purchasing Agent, Long Beach Public Schools, to Cal Tech, RE: Sends samples of Vulcan and Lava soaps and reports the arguments from the laboratories at the junior college for an acceptable soap for cleaning in the Chemical Labs. Asks for help in deciding which type of soap to use in a science laboratory. [Letter from LP to Macartney January 12, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from Charles Coryell to LP, RE: Coryell's written comments for LP to use in his revision of "The Nature of the Chemical Bond." [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1960b.6.3]
• Letter from LP to Donald Engelkemeir, Alpha Kappa Chapter, Phi Lambda Upsilon, RE: Regrets he will be unable to attend the dinner on January 7. [Letter from Engelkemeir to LP January 2, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.9, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Richard Dodson RE: Relays request from Professor Yost for Martin to get the fluorine generator that Coryell borrowed and set it up in Room 6. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press. RE: LP asks for the publishing company to commission a draftsman to help him in the coming weeks to design some new drawings for the second edition of the book because at the current state, the drawings of the first edition detract rather than adding to it's appearance. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
• Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP RE: Asks for a letter of recommendation and LP's opinion of S. C. And Burg. Is interested in getting an academic job next year, hopefully on the west coast and wonders if LP has anything for him. [Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer January 10, 1946] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]
• Note from Dr. Norman Elliott, Department of Chemistry, Pomona College, to LP RE: Requests LP send a statement to the National Research Fellowship board on his behalf. [Letter from LP to the National Research Fellowship Board January 7, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.9, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Postcard from J.B. Biale to LP RE: Requests reprint. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.9, file:(B: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 orange, 1 egg, 3 sm p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1/2 avocado, 1 sl bread, 1 pecan roll / Supper: 1 1/2 c milk, 2/3 c cabbage, pork, apple sauce, fruit cake, 3 candied 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.)]

• Letter from E. C. Schroedel, Manager, Institutional Dept., International Business Machines Corp., to LP RE: States he has looked over the manuscripts LP sent to Mr. Burgoyne. States he is writing to the Los Angeles office to report LP's suggested alterations of machine equipment and lists these suggestions. States they are having difficulties delivering equipment because of the war and encourages LP meet problems with other means if possible. [Letters from LP to Mr. E. C. Schroedel November 28, 1941, from E. C. Schroedel to LP January 12, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
• Letter from LP to H. T. Wensel, Technical Aide, Uranium Section, National Bureau of Standards. RE: Has delayed answering because they had been having difficulties making instruments for the very low oxygen range. Estimates that it will be about six weeks before they can deliver the instrument. Explains the alarm system of the detector. [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 W. N. Cottrell, Purchasing Agent, Standard Oil Company of Louisiana. RE: Estimates that the order will be filled in about six weeks. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from O. L. Sponsler, Chairman, Dept. of Botanty, University of California, to the Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratory, Caltech, RE: Asks if a set of reprints on Cytochrome C, by H. Theorell and A. Akesson, is still available, and if a copy could be sent to him. Handwritten in the upper left margin: "824; Sent 1/12/42, BCS." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from W. R. Varner, Associated Professor of Physics, to Dr. A. A. Knowlton, Reed College. RE: Informs him that the next meeting of the Pacific Coast Division of the AAAS is to be held at Oregon State College on June 14-19. Agrees that they should try to hold an AAPT meeting in conjunction with the AAAS meeting. Extends an invitation. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
• Memo from LP to Reuben Wood. RE: Informs him that he has written to the Hercules Powder Company informing them that LP would send an instrument with as much sensitivity as possible in a low range. Should fill order quickly as it may lead to an order for fifty or sixty instruments. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Receipt for classified matter, a confidential letter, sent from LP to H. T. Wensel. [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: 1/2 grapefruit, 1 egg, 1/3 c cream, 2 p toast / Lunch: 1/2 c potato salad, 1 p cheese, 1 p toast, 1 pear, 2 walnuts, lettuce / Supper: 1 c milk, 1 potato, 1/2 c corn, 3 crackers, 2 date bars, celery, 1/3 c 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 Frank E. Mensing to LP RE: Requests a copy of "Interaction Between Molecular Surfaces In Chemical Combinations." (Notes in shorthand under text.) [Letter from Rooke to Mensing January 12, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from Harry Wood, Ginn and Co., to LP . RE: Wood hopes that LP doesn't think it amiss for him to be writing, but says that he has heard that LP intends to submit his manuscript to a publisher soon. He hopes that LP will consider Ginn and Co. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.10]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Randolph T. Major, Merck and Company, Inc. [Letters from Major to LP December 5, 1941, Mundy to LP January 12, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254.9, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)]

  January 7, 1942

  Dr. Randolph T. Major

  Research Laboratory

  Merck and Company, Inc.

  Rahway, New Jersey

  Dear Dr. Major:

  Professor L. Zechmeister is sending separately to you samples of prolycopene and neo-β-carotene. These are in sealed tubes—the substances are oxidized in air. Each sample is between 15 and 20 milligrams; the difficulties of preparation at present are such that larger samples can not be made available, but I judge that a reasonably accurate assay of their vitamin A activities can be made with these. Professor Zechmeister has not yet succeeded in obtaining crystalline pro- γ-carotene in such large quantities, nor any of the other pro-carotenoids or neo-carotenoids of interest.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to the National Research Fellowship Board RE: Recommends Dr. Norman Elliott to them for a fellowship. [Note from Elliott to LP January 5, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.9, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Postcard from Leon S. Ciereszko to LP RE: Requests reprint of "Studies on Cytochrome C." (Note in pencil: "Sent 1/12/42 BCS 824") [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.10, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 orange, 1 egg, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 1/2 c soup, 1 c salad, / Supper: 3/4 c rice, 1 p cheese, 1/2 c broccoli, 1 c milk, 1 p cake, 1/4 c 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 "Market Basket," $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Market Basket. Cash - groceries, etc" $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from Dr. E. E. Ecker, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University to LP RE: Requests help securing an organic chemist with a background in physical chemistry to do on immunochemical work in conjunction with a three year grant from the Commonwealth Fund. Mentions Dr. David Pressman as a possible candidate. [Letter from LP to Ecker January 20, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #309.7, file: (Pressman, David)]
• Letter from Dr. E.E. Ecker, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University, to LP RE: Requests LP help find an organic chemist to work on immunochemistry in conjunction with a grant from the Commonwealth Fund. Mentions Dr. David Pressman has been suggested. [Letter from LP to Ecker January 20, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.9, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from William C. Boyd, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Sent manuscript to LP. Discusses new findings. Discusses summer plans. [Letter from LP to Boyd January 14, 1942] [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]
• Memorandum of Insurance with Hartford Fire Insurance Co. Covering LP and AHP from 1/25/42-1/25/45. Policy no. 904553 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1/2 c dried apricots, 1 egg, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 1/2 c soup, 1 p toast, 1 pear / Supper: 1 c beans, green salad, 1 biscuits, 1/2 c milk, 1 c peaches [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 E. M. Johnson, Telluride Association, to LP RE: Recommends to him Orville J. Sweeting, a graduate student at Cornell, who may be interested in a position at Cal Tech in the future. [Letter from LP to Johnson January 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.9, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Local Board No. 4 RE: Describes the importance of the work Mr. Blaine H. Levedahl has done in chemistry at CIT and recommends he be given II-A classification. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.5]
• Letter from W.A. Noyes, Jr., National Defense Research Committee of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to Professor P.A. Leighton, Department of Chemistry at Stanford University, cc: LP. Discusses the tests that Edgewood Arsenal has carried out on hexamethylene diamine. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.021
• 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 1/2 c soup, 1 p bread, 1/2 c apricots / Supper: 1 c potatoes, 1 c milk, 1/2 c mustard greens, coca-cola, sour cream, 1/3 c 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 Frank D. Whitmore, Dean, The Pennsylvania State College to LP RE: Regrets to hear from the Organic Symposium that he is sick, tells him to take care of himself. [Letter from LP to Whitmore January 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.10]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 orange, french toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c beans, 3 prunes / Supper: 1/2 c tomato juice, 1 c squash, 1 c pudding, avocado green salad [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Report on "Patothenic Acid Deficiency Studies in Dogs." By A. E. Schaeffer, J. M. McKibbin, and C. A. Elvehjem, Department of Biochemistry, College of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular medicine materials related to other B vitamins, 1940-1979: Box #11.072 Folder #72.1]
• Writes cheque to "Frank Aisawa," $22.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Frank Aisawa. Gardening" $22.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Market Basket," $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O for Dec." $2.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Mira Loma Water Co.," $2.58. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Letter from John P. Sykes to the Chemistry Office, Caltech, RE: Asks if Caltech offers any classes in the Chemistry and Technology of Explosives, or if this class is sponsored by the government, and other details relating to this education. [Letter from LP to Mr. John P. Sykes January 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 2 waffles, coca-cola / Lunch: potato, 3 cookies, cream / Supper: no entry [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. T. G. Kennard, Research Fellow in Chemistry, Claremont Colleges, to LP RE: Writes that he would be interested in teaching or working at Cal Tech in order to better use his experience in helping with the war effort. [Memo from Richard M. Badger to LP January 16, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.7, file:(K: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from E. C. Schroedel, Manager, Institutional Dept., International Business Machines Corp., to LP RE: States they are compiling a list of all mathematical tables in punch card form that are in existence and inquires what tables of punch cards LP has that could be made available for reproduction. Asks for details of these tables. Handwritten in left margin: "Yes." [Letters from E. C. Schroedel to LP January 6, 1942, from LP to Mr. E. C. Schroedel January 21, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
• Letter from Jerome Alexander to LP RE: Suggests that LP's contribution to the international colloid book should be a summation of his past work. States that another professor will be completing his article for the book in March, and hopes that LP will be able to as well. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.1, file:(Alexander, Jerome, 1940-1954)]
• Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary to LP, to Frank E. Mensing RE: Replies that LP has not published any article with the title requested by Mensing. [Letter from Mensing to LP January 7, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Arthur E. Macartney, Asst. Purchasing Agent, Long Beach Public Schools. [Letter from Macartney to Cal Tech January 5, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]

  January 12, 1942

  Mr. Arthur E. Macartney

  Assistant Purchasing Agent

  Long Beach Public Schools

  715 Locust Avenue

  Long Beach, California

  Dear Mr. Macartney:

  For cleaning our chemical glassware we use a powdered soap, called Wyandotte Detergent, which has cost us about five and a half cents per pound in barrels. This is somewhat abrasive, and for some purposes we prefer to use a pure soap solution. It is the opinion of the men on our staff that abrasive soap may be used in some cases for cleaning chemical glassware but that for certain pieces of apparatus, such as burets, its use is undesirable.

  Yours truly,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Professor AR Davis, Chairman, Committee on Research, Department of Botany, University of California, Berkeley RE: Apologizes for delay in answer. Sends some information regarding the patent policy they are developing. [Letter from AR Davis to LP October 17, 1941] [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 Z.J. Atlee RE: Sends the requested reprint. Mentions that he looks forward to seeing Graf again as well as expressing interest about details of the new x-ray tube described. [Letter from Atlee to LP December 11, 1941] [Letter from LP to Avera August 19, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.8, file:(A: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from Lewis B. Hershey, Director, National Headquarters Selective Service System to "all State Directors" RE: Discusses new regulations regarding occupational deferment of engineering, chemical, physics, medical, and dental students and instructors. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.5]
• Letter from M.L. Mundy, Secretary to Dr. Major, Research Laboratory, Merck & Co., Inc., to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of LP's letter in Dr. Major's absence. States that the lab tests will be delayed until February due to a shortage of lab animals. [Letters from LP to Major December 7, 1942, April 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254.9, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 orange, 1 egg, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 p cheese, 1 p toast, 3 prunes / Supper: 1 c milk, 1 1/2 c potatoes, 1/2 c beans, 1/2 c beets, 1/2 c apple sauce, 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.)]
• Writes cheque to "Adobe milk? Dec." $30.13 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Rio Grande Gas" $2.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Strating & Cleaner. Replace glass in Dining room" $1.08 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Writes that the Williams manuscript has been changed according to recommendations and he now approves it for publication. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from L.C. Cady to LP RE: Requests LP requests potential candidates for two instructorships as well as several part-time graduate assistantships in the department of Chemistry at the University of Idaho. [Letter from LP to Cady January 28, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.10, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Asks when the Board of Selection is to meet. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]

• Letter from E. P. Stevenson, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Calls his attention to Division B Office Memo #4. Copy enclosed. [Memo December 12, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.3]
• Letter from E.S. Moorhead, Agar Products Company to Cal Tech RE: Informs them that the Agar Products Company will be constructing a production plant in Pasadena. Requests that the Cal Tech labs collaborate in the production of agar if there are any graduate students interested. (Attached note re: discusses who could work on the project.) [Letter from LP to Moorhead January 21, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Alexander Silverman, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, RE: Describes the relevant education and experience of Dr. Maurice J. Schlatter and Mr. John T. Hays, and recommends both of them for an organic chemistry appointment. [Letter from Alexander Silverman to LP January 2, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from LP to E. M. Johnson, Telluride House, RE: Responds that he recalls meeting Mr. Sweeting and requests further information on him in conjunction with the possibility of offering him a post-doctorate research fellowship. [Letter from Johnson to LP January 9, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.9, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Frank. C Whitmore, Dean, The Pennsylvania State College RE: Thanks him for his note and explains that he is better, explains that he has wanted to write pointing out their good-sized organic group at Cal Tech who would be glad to do some national defense research, especially relating to synthetic organic chemistry of isolation and structure determination. Asks to let him know if he has suggestions. [Letter from Whitmore to LP January 10, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.10]
• Letter from LP to Mr. John P. Sykes RE: States they are not planning on giving any type of defense training courses in chemistry in the future. [Letter from John P. Sykes to the Chemistry Office January 11, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from LP to William C. Boyd, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine. RE: Has not tried sera Boyd sent. Returning manuscript. [Letter from Boyd to LP January 8, 1942] [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 #7.1]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 orange, 1 egg, 1 1/2 muffins, 1/4 c cream / Lunch: 1 c soup, 1 c potato salad, 1 cookie / Supper: crepes [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 "First Fed. Jan 1 payment" $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to "First Federal Savings and Loan Association." $210.24. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Letter from T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to Lt. Col. Byron Rife, Baytown Ordinance Works. RE: Is most anxious to obtain estimates of the number of instruments needed by the Services. Describes the instrument in question. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Minutes of the Southern California Executive Committee Meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Notice of Classification from Local Board No. 189 to LP: classification of Andrew A. Benson 2-A until July 13, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.4]
• Notice of Classification from Local Board No. 189 to LP: classification of David S. Breslow 2-A until July 13, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.4]
• Notice of Classification from Local Board No. 189 to LP: classification of Eugene H. Eyster 2-A until July 13, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.4]
• Progress report on NDRC-5, by Austin L. Wahrhaftig. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

• 15 Minute Quiz for Freshman Chemistry [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.6]
• Memo from Richard M. Badger to LP RE: Writes that Hassler is adequately handling the defense laboratory course in spectroscopic analysis. Suggests Kennard apply to Lockheed, etc. [Letters from Kennard to LP January 12, 1942, from LP to Kennard January 21, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.7, file:(K: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Note from Dr. Norman Elliott, Department of Chemistry, Pomona College, to LP RE: Informs LP that the situation is such at Pomona that he cannot leave. Adds that he could assist LP and Sturdivant with research as he has a Sturdivant tube set up and could devote 20 hours a week to the project. [Letter from LP to Elliott January 21, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.9, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Notice from Conway P. Coe, Commissioner, Department of Commerce, United States Patent Office to LP. RE: Ordered not to publish or disclose the invention. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Telegram from LP to Dr. S. Leroy Brown, Department of Physics, University of Texas, RE: Sends comments on Walter Gordy. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Writes cheque to "Athenaeum" $4.91 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Hjalmar Johnson Shoe Shop," $7.16. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Hyalrron Johnson. Slippers for Paddy & Peter for Xmas" $7.16 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Tel. Co. Nov & Dec to Dec 16" $12.98 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Telephone Co.," $12.98. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "S. Counties Gas. Gas." $12.41 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "S. Oil Co of Calif" $5.11 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Southern Counties Gas Co.," $12.41. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Sportland, Inc" $9.86 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Sportsland, Inc." $9.26. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Standard Oil Co. of California," $5.11. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Letter from C. L. Brown, Standard Oil Company of Louisiana, to E. J. Gohr, Esso Laboratories. RE: Advises him that the operation of a oxygen detector has been satisfactory. Recommends that they cancel the order with Cal Tech. [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: 1/2 c grapefruit juice, 1 1/2 waffles, 1/2 c cream / Lunch: 1 p cheese, 1 p bread, tapioca pudding, 1/4 c cream / Supper: 1 c milk, etc [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Transcript of an address by A.V. Hill delivered at the Annual Conference Central Office for Refugees. [Filed under AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1940-1960: Box #5.011, Folder #11.6]

• Letter from Dr. Walter Gordy to LP RE: Discusses his various possibilities for work at the Physics department at Cal Tech, with Brown at the University of Texas and with Loomis in the Radiation Lab at MIT. Mentions that Brown contacted LP because Gordy has applied for a position there. Reports that he plans to accept the position at MIT if the Fellowship Board will release him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from Warren C. Johnson, 1st Vice-Chairman, Chicago Section, ACS, RE: Explains to him the situation surrounding the delay in notifying him of the results of the selection of the recipient of the Willard Gibbs medal. States that Dr. Thomas Midgley, Jr. has been selected as this year's recipient and congratulates LP on being nominated nonetheless. Also sends thanks from himself and Mrs. Johnson for the Christmas card sent with a picture of LP's family. [Letter from LP to Johnson January 28, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.9, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Memo from RA Seaton, Federal Security Agency, US Office of Deucation to ESMDT Institutional Representatives RE: Sends memo reaffirming and supplementing other Selective Service memoranda concerning occupational deferment of engineering, chemical, physics, medical and dental students and instructors. [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: grapefruit juice, 1 egg, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: cottage cheese, beets / Supper: 1 1/2 c potatoes, milk, broccoli, 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.)]
• Rough Draft of a Progress Report on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]

• LP's student William Shand Jr. turns in "Pauling on Theory of Color of Dyes." [Filed under: LP Science, Box 6.005, Folder 5.2]
• Letter from C.L. Skelley, Macmillan Co., to LP . RE: Skelley would like LP to consider Macmillan Company for publishing his text. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.14]
• Letter from LP to Don Miller, Braun Corporation, RE: Thanks him for the bottle of Sherry that he sent as a Christmas gift. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. E. E. Ecker, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University RE: Advises that Dr. Pressman prefers to stay at the Institute and regrets that he has no other candidates to recommend. [Letter from Ecker to LP January 8, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #309.7, file: (Pressman, David)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. E. E. Ecker, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University, RE: Replies that Dr. Pressman would prefer to continue his work at Cal Tech and regrets that he has no other candidates to recommend. [Letter from Ecker to LP January 8, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.9, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Professor Warren C. Johnson, University of Chicago. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

  January 20, 1942

  Professor Warren C. Johnson

  Chemistry Department

  University of Chicago

  Chicago, Illinois

  Dear Warren:

  Yost tells me that you have in mind a possible project of the development of a scheme of qualitative and quantitative analysis of gases that might be met in the field, and that he has talked with you about Carl Niemann and Ernest H. Swift at this Institute. You know Swift's capabilities well enough. I want to assure you that Niemann is an extremely able young man. He is smart, well trained and full of energy. He has been giving courses here in semi-micro organic analysis and he knows the subject from the ground up. I think that this would be a first rate place for this work to be done. We have some well equipped organic laboratories which could be used for this work and some fresh young Ph.D.'s with experience in organic analysis who could serve as assistants. I hope that you will consider this Institute seriously as a place for this contract, in case that it is decided that the work is to be done.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Progress report for work under Contract No. OEMsr-103. Official Investigator, LP. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Progress report on the development of the Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Receipt for sending a classified letter from LP to Professor Warren C. Johnson. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Receipt for sending a confidential progress report from LP to Dr. Frank T. Gucker. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Receipt for sending a confidential progress report from LP to W. H. Rodebush. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Receipt for transmitting classified progress report from LP to Dr. Roger Adams. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 3/4 c pineapple juice, 1 egg, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 p cheese, 1 p bread, cookies / Supper: 1 1/2 c soup, 1 c milk, 1 c potatoes, 1 p fruit cake, 1 p meat [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 "S. Calif. Edison Co." $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Edison Co.," $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Sierra Madre Tailors," $5.55. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Sierra Madre Tailors. Dry cleaning to Dec." $5.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Requesting statement from LP concerning the way in which the war has already affected or may affect the research program in Bio-organic Chemistry which is financially assisted through the Rockefeller Foundation to adjust aid accordingly. [LP's reply February 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.12]
• Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Requesting statement from LP concerning the way in which the war has already affected or may affect the research program in Immunity which is financially assisted through the Rockefeller Foundation to adjust aid accordingly. [LP's reply February 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.12]
• Letter from Henry F. Helmohlz, Mayo Clinic, to LP RE: Thanks LP and AHP for the lovely Christmas greeting. Asks LP to stop by for a trip to Rochester and give a lecture sometime soon. [LP's reply: January 28, 1942] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1942s.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Norman Elliot, Department of Chemistry, Pomona College, RE: Responds that it is best for Elliot to continue teaching at Pomona during the war and not consider resigning. Adds that at present they have no projects he could help with. [Note from Elliot to LP January 16, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.9, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. T. G. Kennard, Research Fellow in Chemistry, Claremont Colleges, RE: Suggests he apply directly to Lockheed and other companies as Cal Tech already has a full defense laboratory staff of instructors in spectroscopic analysis. [Memo from Badger to LP January 16, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.7, file:(K: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to E. S. Moorhead, Agar Products Company, RE: Regrets that they will be unable to collaborate in the production of agar at this time, stating that it may be possible after the war. [Letter from Moorhead to LP January 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. E. C. Schroedel, Manager, Institutional Dept. International Business Machines Corp., RE: Encloses a description of the punched card files of Caltech. States the tables of Fourier functions could be made available for reproductions. [Letters from E. C. Schroedel to LP January 12, 1942, February 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Informs that Dr. David S. Breslow has resigned as Research Assistant in organic chemistry effective January 31, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from Otis O. Benson, Jr., War Department, to T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Would require about six instruments Gives suggestions. [Letter from Sherwood to various January 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, to LP. RE: Schaefer says that while the proposed budget of $100 seems like a low estimate for the cost of a draftsman (and engraved templates after), the Press is willing to pay because his "book has been a great credit to the Press and we are anxious to keep it so". [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
• Manuscript Notes. Ch. 1b Lecture "Chemistry of Nitrogen." [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, File 12.6]
• Notes written by LP. Comments on Commander Lavender, of the OSRD (patent advisor to Dr. Bush), suggestions relating to the distribution of the gross returns and LP's inventions. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.031
• Receipt for airmail from LP to Dr. Frank T. Gucker. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Receipt for airmail from LP to Dr. Roger Adams. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Receipt for airmail from LP to W. H. Rodebush. [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 grapefruit juice, 1 egg, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: no entry / Supper: 3/4 c milk, 1 c beans, 1 bowl soup [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 Dr. Venancio Deulofeu. RE: Informs him of a period of time in which he will be out of California. Hopes it doesn't interfere with his plans. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
• Letter from R. W. Cairns, Director, Hercules Powder Company, to T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Informs him that if a satisfactory instrument could be devised, it is possible that a fair number of the instruments could be used. Plan to order six, if they could be assured that the new instruments are not affected by solvent vapors. [Letter from Sherwood to various January 15, 1942] [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: 3 prunes, 1/6 coffee cake, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c soup, 2 strawberries, 1/3 c cream / Supper: 1 c milk, 2 souffles, 3 pecan rolls, cabbage [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• 15 Minute Quiz for Freshman Chemistry [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.6]
• Lecture notes for Freshman Chemistry Lecture: Chemistry of Phosphorus [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.6]
• Letter from Hamilton Patton, Executive Vice-President of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pasadena, to LP. Notifies LP that the interest rate on his loan no. 579 will reduce from 6% to 5% as of February 1st. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.034
• Letter from S. R. Stribling, Assistant, War Department, to T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Gives a list of firms who would find the oxygen instruments to be of great value. [Letter from Sherwood to various January 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from Venancio Deulofeu, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Will be in California at the end of February. [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: 3 prunes, 1 egg, 1 cornmeal muffin, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: coca-cola, soup / Supper: 1 c milk, 2 potatoes, 1/2 c spinach, 2 p gingerbread, 1/3 c whipped 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 "Auto Tax" $12.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Department of Motor Vehicles," $12.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Letter from Dr. Arthur A. Frost, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, to LP RE: Requests reprints and information on International Business Machine Corporation punch card machines for use in molecular calculations. Requests LP comment on a manuscript on the subject. (Notes in pencil: on bottom, re: general comments on manuscript; top left: discusses mid-term exam; top right: comments on p. 4 of a manuscript.) [Letter from LP to Frost February 16, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.8, file:(F: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from Frank T. Barr, Esso Laboratories, Standard Oil Development Company, to LP. RE: Attached a communication fro the Esso Laboratories regarding the need for an ordinance type oxygen detector. Asks for advice regarding the possible cancellation of an order. Comments on the information from the letter of January 6 th. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Mateirals re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from Sherman Cannon, Chairman of Special Committee, to Dr. Clark Millikan, Chairman of Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union, RE: requests representatives be designated to meet with a special committee to meet regarding the relationship of the Southern California Committee and to possible revise the Constitution and By-Laws of the Southern California Committee. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.1]
• Letter from Warren C. Johnson, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that he will discuss this new idea when he is next in Washington in a few days. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Postcard from B.N. Horwitt to Cal Tech RE: Requests reprint. (Note under text: "Sent 2/27/42 JR") [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.7, file:(H: Correspondence 1942)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit, french toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 3/4 c macaroni, 1 p cheese, 1 p fruit cake / Supper: 1 c milk, 1 c potato, 1/3 c cream, 2 cookies, tangerine [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 "Sanitary Laundry," $15.34. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit, 1 1/2 waffles, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 potato, 3/4 c cauliflower, 1 c strawberries, 1/3 c cream / Supper: no entry [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 "Sanitary Laundry. Oct-Nov-Dec." $15.34 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from LP to J. F. M. Taylor, Shell Development Company, RE: States that his recommendation of Paul Emmett is being treated too seriously and that Emmett and the other candidates have no outstanding characteristics. [Letters from J. F. M. Taylor to LP December 26, 1941, January 29, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.7]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Requests a salary check be given Mrs. True Slocum for period January 9 to January 31, 1942 at $85 per month. Her employment is not to be continued. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. W. Kemble Johnson, Acting Administrative Officer, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, RE: Recommends Mr. Robert A. Spurr for a position in practical applications of molecular structure and physical chemistry. Describes Spurr as able, but not the best candidate. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.9]
• Letter from LP to Professor RA Millikan RE: States that there is no room in the Gates and Crellin Laboratories which could be used for Dr. Seely Nudd's mice. Requests the mice be moved to USC. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Letter from LP to mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Requests from January 1, 1942 Miss Rooke's salary be paid half from Institute Funds and half from Chemistry Special. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from W. N. Cottrell, Purchasing Agent, Standard Oil Company of Louisiana, to LP. Requests to cancel order of November 13 th if possible. [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: 1/2 grapefruit, 1 egg, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c soup, 1 pear, 3 p toast, tea / Supper: 1 c milk, lettuce, rice, 1 p cheese, 3 p ginger bread, apple sauce, whipped 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 Dr. Roger Adams to LP RE: requests further information concerning the application of Dr. Schlatter to a post-doctorate research assistantship at the University of Illinois. [Letter from LP to Dr. Adams January 28, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #1.3, file:(Adams, Roger)]
• Note from S. Blake Hopwood, Chief Clerk Local Board 3, Selective Service System to LP RE: States that the deferment of Louis B. Stang, Jr. Expires in February and if he still believes his deferment should be continued to send back the enclosed form. [Letter from LP to Local Board 3 February 6, 1942] [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: apple sauce, 1 egg, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c soup, 1 pear, 1/2 c potato salad / Supper: 2/3 c tomato juice, mashed potato, 2/3 c carrots, 1 c milk, 1 c custard, 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.)]

• Application for Modification of Payments to the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pasadena, signed by LP and AHP. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.034
• Letter from Benjamin F. Jones, Passed Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Public Health Service, to T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Has not received the tensimeter he has ordered from LP, so cannot speak from first-hand. Judges that it would have a very wide application in scientific research in a variety of fields. Would like to discuss certain possible applications with LP if he is ever in Washington. [Letter from Sherwood to various January 15, 1942] [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. Henry F. Helmholz to LP RE: LP suggests that he and AHP stop by Rochester on February 26 for a lecture before they head to New York for the Guggenheim Foundation on March 1 st. Suggests the title be: "The Nature of Serological Reactions and the Manufacture of Antibodies in Vitro." [Helmholz's letter: January 23, 1942] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1942s.1]
• Letter from LP to Harry R. Wood, Ginn and Co., RE: LP says he will seriously consider publishing with Ginn and Co., though he has had some delay in finishing his preliminary edition. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.10]
• Letter from LP to L.C. Cady RE: Replies that they have no one to recommend for the positions mentioned in the Chemistry department at the University of Idaho. [Letter from Cady to LP January 13, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.10, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Warren C. Johnson, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Thanks him for the information on the Gibbs medal situation. Notes he may see Johnson while in Chicago on Saturday and Monday. [Letter from Johnson to LP January 19, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.9, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell Press University. RE: Thanking Schaefer for his decision to provide LP with a draftsman, and believes it will be worth the investment.
• Letter from Pryns Hopkins to the Gentlemen of Federal Union, Inc, Pasadena, California, RE: wonders why despite the fact that they have been members of Federal Union for a long time, they seldom receive notices about the events that occur and lists two examples. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.1]
• Note: "Paddy went to N.Y. on the Guggenheim work." [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Receipt for transmitting classified letter and attachment from F. T. Barr to LP. [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: 3 prunes, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c soup, 2 egg omelet, 1 p toast / Supper: 1 c milk, 1 potato, 1/2 c spinach, pudding, cream, coffee
• Writes cheque to "SP + [?] check for $200.00 fare" $21.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to "Southern Pacific Company," $21.88. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Letter from Dr. Vannevar Bush to LP Re: Promises to look into the automatic machine development of polynomials. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #34.1 file:(Bush, Vannevar, 1942, 1945)]
• Letter from J. F. M. Taylor, Shell Development Company, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the information on the situation of candidates. [Letter from LP to J. F. M. Taylor January 26, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.7]
• Letter from John A. Behnke, W.B. Saunders Company, to LP . RE: Behnke says he was glad to meet with LP and that he is looking forward to receiving LP's material. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.17]
• Letter from Kenneth W. Sherk, Dept. of Chemistry, Smith College, to LP RE: Writes: "Thanks to out little yellow friends, I find that I will not be able to come to Pasadena this Spring." [Letters from LP to Dr. K. W. Sherk December 22, 1941, February 5, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from LP to W. N. Cottrell, Purchasing Agent, Standard Oil Company of Louisiana. RE: Cancels the order for a oxygen detector. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Mateirals re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from Neil E. Gordon, AAAS, to LP. RE: Informs him of the problems that have occurred in trying to publish programs and papers. Suggests that they be published in the Record of Chemical Progress. Asks for LP's opinion. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.4]
• Letter from Reuben E. Wood to E. J. Gohr, Esso Laboratories. RE: Has written to Cottrell to cancel order. Is interested in calculations concerning the photoelectric control device. Wishes to be of assistance. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Note: Standard Oil Company of Louisiana canceled. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Receipt for airmail from Wood to E. J. Gohr. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Receipt for transmitting Classified Material from LP to E. J. Gohr, and W. N. Cottrell. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]

• Letter from E.P. Hamilton, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., to LP . RE: Hamilton has heard about the delay in lithoprinting the second volume of LP's general chemistry text. He urges LP again to send a copy of the two lithoprinted volumes. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.22]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.015, Folder #15.11]

  Friday: 4PM - on

  train

  Dearest Love:

  This morning I opened my shade - and there was snow! Not a great deal, but enough to cover the ground with a soft white puff, about which was sagebrush covered with frost. It was beautiful. Now we are on the Wyoming plains - just beyond Laramie.

  On this route & the S.P. there are tents and soldiers at all the tunnels - like Milton. In S.F. harbor there are battleships, and many cars loaded with guns, tanks, airplanes. The army and navy have taken over many docks.

  I have a good breakfast but not lunch - we lose 2 hours today, so I can wait till dinner time. I have been reading applications and also the Sat. Eve. Post.

  There are several women in the car, some one or two with a child. I asked one if she had just crossed the Pacific, & she said yes, from Hawaii. I asked if she was in Honolulu on Dec. 7, and she said yes, at Schofield Barracks. She didn't say anymore; and although I would have liked to hear more I didn't ask. I supposed they have been told not to say anything.

  I got my wire off to Thorfin, who will probably meet me at 9 ³⁰ . Then on to New York at 2 ³⁰ .

  Addis remembered that he had got a letter from Ralston, but he had lost it; so he wrote asking what had been in the letter.

  Addis is to have a two-months Eastern trip March 7-May, under the Commonwealth Found ⁿ . I said that you & I would see him about Feb. 22.

  I asked about paying him. He said he didn't charge fellow doctors, that [he didn't charge] Stanford professors, [that he didn't charge] clergymen, [that] he got a lot out of me, [that] he had asked me to come, and [that he] charged only to get rid of uninteresting patients.

  I wore my longies last night, and was warm enough.

  Much love to my little darling.

  Linus

• Letter from Percival R. Brundage, Federal Union, to Federal Unionists, RE: requests the help of all members in a new membership campaign that was discussed at the recent Conference of Chapter Leaders of the New England and Middle Atlantic States. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.1]
• Letter from W. Kemble Johnson, Acting Administrative Officer, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, to LP RE: States the Dr. Ralph W. Spitzer has applied to their laboratory, and asks LP's opinion on Spitzer. Lists the criteria they prefer their employees to have. [Letter from LP to Mr. W. Kemble Johnson February 10, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]

• Letter from Henry F. Helmholz, M.D. Mayo Clinic, to LP RE: Reports to LP that there is already a lecture scheduled for February 26 but suggests that LP speak on February 27 th or May 5th/6th [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1942s.1]
• Letter from R. H. Ewell, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Would like some information on the status of four instruments. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Receipt for transmitting classified letter from R. H. Ewell, to LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]