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• Letter from the Swedish Royal Academy of Science, Nobel Committee for Chemistry, to LP RE: Invites him to nominate a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 1943. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #280.1, file:(Nobel Prize Nominations 1940, 1942)]

• Letter from Maury, Rochester Chapter of Sigma Xi, to LP. RE: Asks if he will be east during the coming academic year. Could contribute some towards expenses. Would like to have him and Ava Helen stay with them. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from R. S. Schreiber, Program Committee, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Invites him to speak at the Delaware Section meeting held October 21 or November 18. Assures him of a very large audience. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Return Receipt from LP to M. Urlahb for Registered Article No. 5602. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
• Telegram from Larry Kimtpon, Kansas City University, to LP RE: Urgently requests he recommend a candidate for a position in organic and quantitative chemistry at his University. (Note under text: "Ans'd by E. T. Bell") [Letter from LP to Kimpton October 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]

• Letter from A. G. Combatz, Assstant, Picatinny Arsenal, to LP. RE: Encloses one copy of each of several reports. Lists the reports. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. L. H. Adams, National Defense Research and Development. RE: Thanks him for reporting to the Ad Hoc Committee. Informs him of calculations that he asked Dr. Hirschfelder to prepare. Asks permission for Dr. Burlew to do some work for him. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from W. E. Lawson, Assistant Chemical Director, Du Pont, to LP. RE: Informs him that he will be attending the second Ad Hoc meeting. Asks if he can bring a guest. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from W. H. P. Blandy, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy, to Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee. RE: Informs him that the Bureau of Ordinance is in agreement with the Committee's program of comparative long range development of propellant powders. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]

• Letter from Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Secretaries of the Local Sections of the American Chemical Society. RE: Brings to their attention the fact that each Local Section shall be asked to propose some one member of the Society for President-Elect and four members for Councilors-At-Large. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Cairns, Hercules Powder Company. RE: Requests a statement about the work done by Hercules Powder Company. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. John S. Burlew, Geo-Physical Laboratory, Carnegie Institute of Washington. RE: Asks for documentation on the erosion of certain powders. Requests that he prepare a report which outlines all the information that he has about erosion. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from LP to Miss Virginia Rumsey RE: Informs that they have no one to be put down for 1942-43 as George Ellery Hale Fellow or Arthur A. Noyes Fellow. [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. H. B. Alexander, Hercules Powder Company. RE: Enclosing a copy of a letter to Dr. Cairns. Asks that he do what he can about the request made in the letter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Robert H. Kent, Ballistics Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground. RE: Asks for a statement from him on the work which has been done at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Samuel Feltman, Technical Division, War Department. RE: Hopes he makes it back from England in time for the second meeting. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from LP to Professor Eduardo Cruz Coke, Department of Chemistry, University of Chile. RE: Has received his invitation to the conference in January. Regrets that he will not be able to attend due to his current work and his health. [Letter from Coke to LP July 28, 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]
• Receipt for Registered Article No. 5992 to LP. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012

• Letter from LP [written in Pittsburgh] to Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky, Hospital of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. [Letters from LP to Mirsky June 14, 1942, from Mirsky to LP September 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248.3, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]

  4800 Forbes Street

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  September 4, 1942

  Dr. A. E. Mirsky

  Hospital of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research

  66th Street and York Avenue

  New York City, New York

  Dear Alfred:

  I write now to state that the offer of appointment in my earlier letter to you should have made mention of the provision of a sum of money to defray in part the traveling expenses for you and your family from New York to Pasadena, and to rectify this omission. The sum which will be provided for this purpose is $400.00, payable on your arrival.

  It is now some months past the beginning of the fiscal year at the California Institute, which is July 1. In view of this, it is to be understood that your appointment at the rate of $4000 per year would begin on your arrival in Pasadena. You probably know that salary checks are issued at the Institute at the end of each month.

  The Institute has an arrangement with the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Corporation whereby an annuity can be purchased by a staff member, the Institute providing each month a sum equal to five percent of the monthly salary, provided that the staff member himself contributes an equal or larger amount. I believe that ordinarily a staff member must be in residence for two years before this arrangement becomes effective, but that in special cases, such as when the man has been purchasing a similar annuity at another institution, the arrangement may become effective immediately. Would you please let me know what your situation is with respect to this.

  I hope very much that you will decide that the work in immunology for which I need your cooperation, is sufficiently interesting to cause you to accept this offer. Please decide without delay; I should hope to see you in Pasadena in October if you decide to come. You know that I have the obligation of getting somebody else to do the work in case that you do not accept.

  Helen and I were very happy to see you and Reba in New York, and we thank you for your kindness to us.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:dc

• Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood, CIT. RE: Is sorry to hear that the manufacturing of the instruments isn't going to well. Has written to Dr. Beckman. Informs him that they visited the Naval Research Laboratory. Is writing to Sargent. Requests Dr. Frank's address. Gives a new address for himself. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. E. Lawson, E. I. duPont Company. RE: Would like to receive a statement about any development work the duPont Company has done. Would like to receive it before the second Ad Hoc meeting. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from S. Feltman, Office of the Chief of Ordinance, to LP. RE: Informs him that he will be present at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee. Asks for a copy of the minutes from the first meeting. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Note from Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky to Cal Tech RE: Requests reprint. (Note under text: "Snt 9/9/41 Also d l Alanine JR") [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248.3, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]
• Note from Dr. David Mellor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sydney, to LP RE: Introduces to him Dr. Adrien Albert of Sydney University who may be coming to visit Cal Tech. Briefly discusses Albert's research. Mentions that Coryell occasionally writes him. [Note from Albert to LP December 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246.7, file:(Mellor, David P.)]

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Handwritten notes from LP on talk with GBK. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]
• Receipt of classified material from M. Uhrlaub to LP for 6 TC. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012

• Letter from LP to Dr. Max F. Roy, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Requests definite information about the new contracts with duPont and Hercules. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. E. Lawson, Assistant Chemical Director, duPont. RE: Asks him to bring Dr. Wendell Jackson to the meeting on September 12 th. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from S. B. Ritchie, Office of the Chief of Ordinance, to LP. RE: Enclosed copies of two reports relating to the Ad Hoc committee. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences, to Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Informs them that the tax exempt status of the Academy's property in Washington has been questioned. Informs them that the Academy will have to pay about $33,000 a year in taxes. Encloses a copy of the formal statement offered at the hearing. Attaches a list of the members of the House and Senate of the District of Columbia. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Letter from H. B. Alexander, Smokeless Research Supervisor, Hercules Powder Company, to LP. RE: Informs him that he will be at the Ad Hoc meeting. Informs him that there is insufficient time to prepare a report. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from L. H. Adams, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that it is not possible to provide Ad Hoc with the information requested before their next meeting. Will prepare a short statement. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from R. H. Kent, Aberdeen Proving Ground, to LP. RE: Discusses the grain shape and chemical composition and their relevance to the choice of propellants for high velocity guns. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Newspaper Clipping: "Caltech Graduate Wins $1000 Chemistry Award", Pasadena (California) Star-News, September 8, 1942. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.6]
• Return Receipt from LP to Gates and Crellin Labs of Chem at CIT for Registered Article No. 5992. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense COmmittee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Handwritten letter from R. W. Wood to LP. RE: Sends two small samples. Will be able to send more later. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Letter from Raymond Stevens, Chairman Committee on War Use of Research Facilities to Dr. Robert A. Millikan, CIT RE: Requests response to the questionnaire froms used to report available research facilities at CIT. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Return Receipt from LP to Gates and Crellin Chem Labs at Cal Tech for Registered Article No. 6202. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Letter from John S. Burlew, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Encloses a memorandum. Discusses propellants of high velocity guns. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from Robert W. Long to LP RE: Informs of enclosure of paper on hydrogen and deuterium fluorides. Asks LP to forward copy with comments or suggestions to Professor Hildebrand at Berkeley. [Letter from LP to Long September 28, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.8, File: (L: Correspondence 1942)]
• Magazine Article: "Linus Carl Pauling", [biographical sketch] American Chemical Society News, September 10, 1942. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.7]

• Letter from Roy C. Newton, Chairman, Jury of the Willard Gibbs Medal Award, Chicago Section, to Gentlemen of the Jury. RE: Informs them that they could start deliberating in the selection of the 1943 Willard Gibbs Medal. Encloses two voting sheets, a stamped addressed envelope for the reply, and a list of former recipients. Reminds them of the by-laws which apply to the award. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
• Note from Leslie E. Sutton, Magdalen College, Oxford, to LP RE: States his wife and children are still in Connecticut. Hopes LP is feeling better and his work is progressing. Mentions his lack of research and what he is working on now. Mentions his organization of the college fire-fighting, and other war programs at Magdalen College. States they have elected a new president of the college. Tells a story about Sidgwick. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]

• Memorandum from Harry V. Welch, Southern California Section, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE; Attaches a copy of a letter received from Parsons on the subject of Nominees for President Elect and Councilors at Large. Asks for suggestions. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Memorandum on Heat of Guns, from Joseph C. Hirschfelder, to LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Report on Resolution Passed by Ad Hoc Committee. RE: Details the purpose of the committee. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]
• Rough draft of resolution passed by Ad Hoc Committee. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Letter from Dr. Walter Gordy, Radiation Laboratory, MIT, RE: Requests LP comment on the enclosed paper on thioacetic acid. [Note from Schomaker to LP September 30, 1942, Letter from LP to Gordy October 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Monthly report on Photometric Determination of Carboxyhemoglobulin, by J. Norton Wilson. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Receipt for sending airmail from LP to W. C. Johnson. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Receipt for sending airmail from LP to W. R. Kilmer. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Receipt for sending confidential monthly report from J. Norton Wilson to W. R. Kilmer. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Receipt for sending confidential monthly report from J. Norton Wilson, to W. C. Johnson. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Receipt of classified material from M. Uhrlaub to LP for 4 confidential reports SO and 1 confidential report TC. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012

• Handwritten notes by LP: "Bruceton (last day)." LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.017
• Letter from Reuben E. Wood to Commanding General, Army Air Force. RE: Informs him that the manufacture and maintenance of Model P Pauling Oxygen Meter has been taken over by Dr. Beckman. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
• Letter from Reuben E. Wood, to Dr. H. Specht, National Institute of Health. RE: Informs him that the manufacture and maintenance of Model P Pauling Oxygen Meter has been taken over by Dr. Beckman. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
• Memorandum from A. N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to All Responsible Investigators. RE: Reports. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
• Progress Report for NDRC-1c by LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Proposal for contract between NDRC and CIT. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

• Letter from J. G. Kirkwood, Dept. of Chemistry, Cornell University, to LP RE: States he is looking for two men to assist him on some NDRC projects. Describes the positions and requirements briefly, and asks LP for suggestions. [Letter from LP to Prof. John G. Kirkwood September 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Receipt for airmail from LP to C. C. Furnas. [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 E. P. Stevenson. [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 S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Receipt for transmitting a classified report from LP to C. C. Furnas. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Receipt for transmitting a classified report from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Receipt for transmitting a classified report from LP to S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Letter from Dr. J. Kenner, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Technology, to LP RE: Sends him a reprint of his lecture on Diazotisation, as well as a copy of a letter he is writing to Sidgwick, and a note that will appear in Nature. Requests LP's comments. [Letter from LP to Kenner November 28, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.7, file:(K: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from V. Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Encloses a commission which designates LP as Official Investigator under contract No. OEMsr- 584 between the Office of Scientific Research and Development and CIT. Also encloses a copy of the Pledge of Secrecy signed by LP. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004

• Bill from Flintridge Preparatory School for Boys. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]
• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Letter from Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Requests LP's advice on some observations on the magnetic properties of ferric compounds, a topic they discussed a few months ago in New York before Michaelis fell ill and proceeded to undergo various operations. [Letter from LP to Michaelis September 28, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246.9, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
• Letter from Dr. O.C. Magistad, U.S. Regional Salinity Laboratory, USDA, to LP RE: Requests LP give a talk at the November meeting of the Synapsis Club. Describes the format of the meetings and suggests LP speak on November 2 about his work on biological products. [Letter from LP to Magistad September 24, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from W. D. Leech to LP RE: Offers to assist with teaching of lab sections during his free time. [Letter from LP to Leech September 29, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.8, file:(L: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Writes cheque to "Julian Meryl" $22.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Letter from Crawford F. Failey, Administrative Assistant for Franklin C. McLean at the University of Chicago, to LP, cc: Drs. Kirner and Cope. Informs him that they are sending him 50 grams each of the hydrochlorides of 1070 and 1130. Gives LP some data concerning the properties of the compounds. Attaches instructions for obtaining the free base of 1070, 1130 or TL 301 from its hydrochloride, and LP's receipt for the material. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.021
• Writes cheque to "Poly. Tuition for Linda" $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Letter from F. B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences, to Members. RE: Informs them that since the enclosed was printed, the Senate of the District of Columbia has acted unanimously that the Academy be exempt from July 1, 1941. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Letter from J. P. Youtz, to LP. RE: Attached a copy of the Records of Invention from the Office of Emergency Management, Office of Scientific Research and Development. Suggests the form and the instructions be studied carefully. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Memorandum from Reuben E. Wood to LP. RE: Criticizes certain aspects of the present handling of research and development work on war problems. Thinks information should be less restricted. Separates information into two groups. Submits six general suggestions for consideration. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Overnight telegram from LP to Dr. Henry Gilman, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, RE: "Please send set page proof sheets airmail. Other copies lost or delayed in transit. [Telegram from Gilman to LP September 23, 1942, letter from LP to Gilman September 24, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.11, file:(Gilman, Henry)]
• Telegram (1:04 pm) from Dr. Henry Gilman, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, to LP RE: "Please send me material." [Overnight telegram from LP to Gilman September 23, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.11, file:(Gilman, Henry)]

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Letter from LP to C.W. Botkin RE: Responds that he is unable to make a recommendation for the vacancy. [Letter from Botkin to LP August 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.9, file:(B: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Bradford N. Graver RE: Informs Graver of an error in his recent article in Science on medical orthoepy. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.10, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. E. J. Crane, Ohio State University. RE: Informs him of his use of the word "adsorbate." [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.14]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Frank RE: offers an appointment as Research Fellow at Caltech working on a contract between the Institute and the Office of Scientific Research and Development. The nature of the work is confidential. Salary would be $3000 per year, payable at the end of each month. Ten weeks vacation would be allowed. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Gilman, Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, RE: Apologizes for his delay in returning the corrected page proof sheets. Describes how the originals were lost in the mail while he was on a trip to Pittsburgh. [Night telegram from LP to Gilman September 24, 1942, telegram from Gilman to LP September 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.11, file:(Gilman, Henry)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. O. C. Magistad, U.S. Regional Salinity Laboratory, RE: Regrets that he will be unable to accept the invitation to speak before the Synapsis Club until the war has ended. [Letter from Magistad to LP September 21, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Roland Kuhn. RE: Has sent a reprint of an article to Kuhn. Sorry that Kuhn can not join LP's research group. [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 Erle Billings, American Chemical Society. RE: Gives his opinion that scientific German should be required in courses of chemistry and chemical engineering. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Recommends Harry Lotzkar for a research job related to war work. Mentions Lotzkar's strengths and weaknesses. [Letters from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger July 28, 1942, from H. I. Schlesinger to LP October 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Warren C. Johnson, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Writes that he caught a cold on his return to Pasadena. Invites Johnson to stay at the Pauling home when he comes to Pasadena next month. [Letter from Johnson to LP October 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.9, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to The Texas Gulf Sulphur RE: Thanks them for the book "The Stone That Burns." [Letter from The Texas Gulf Sulphur to LP August 26, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.7]

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Encloses a Copy 80 of OSRD Report No. 882, A-90, "The Erosion of Guns, Part One: Fundamentals of Ordnance Relating to Gun Erosion," by John S. Burlew. Says that Dr. Roller thought he would be interested in this report because he is doing research related to the work it describes. Asks him to sign and return one of the enclosed receipt forms. Attached is the receipt of classified material from Irvin Stewart to LP for the letter and report. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.015
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Apologizes for his delay in response due to an absence from Pasadena. Regrets he has been unable to attend the Associate Editors Dinners and thanks Lamb for continuing to invite him. [Letter from Lamb to LP August 31, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on the paper by Marvel, Frank, and Prill. Recommends that several corrections be made before the paper is ready for publication. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to George Hale, Jr. RE: Apologizes for the delay in response. Notes he is glad to hear that Hale will be returning to Cal Tech this fall and that he is interested in experimenting in biochemistry. [Letter from Hale to LP August 31, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.7, file:(H: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Says the appointment of Dr. Thor Richard Rubin as Research Fellow is to be terminated on September 25, 1942 as he accepted a position at Cornell University. The appointment of Mr. D. P. Shoemaker as Research Assistant , Rockefeller Fund, Organic Salaries should be terminated as of September 20, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Prof. John G. Kirkwood, Dept. of Chemistry, Cornell University, RE: Suggests Vadim Sokoloff to help Kirkwood with his NDRC project. Discusses Sokoloff's relevant education and experience, as well as some personality traits. States Sokoloff is very interested in the position. [Letters from J. G. Kirkwood to LP September 16, 1942, October 2, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from LP to Professor RA Millikan RE: Requests special consideration be given the following recommended promotions in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering for Dr. Ernest H. Swift, Dr. Carl G. Niemann, and Dr. J. H. Sturdivant. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Memorandum from Reuben E. Wood, to E. C. Barrett. RE: Enclosed a letter. Asks what has ben decided in respect to Mr. Lyon. Would like the letter and the circular returned to him. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Note from Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky, Rockefeller Institute Hospital, to LP RE: Replies that after much thought he has decided to stay in New York and continue his research. States that Columbia has offered to find him funding when he can no longer stay at the Institute. Thanks LP for his kindness and confidence in offering the position. [Letters from LP to Mirsky September 4, 1942, October 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248.3, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]
• Telegram [7:51 a.m.] from Dr. Henry Gilman to LP RE: Requests LP send the Foul Galley of his chapter by air mail. [Letter from LP to Gilman September 24, 1942, telegram from LP to Gilman September 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.11, file:(Gilman, Henry)]
• Telegram from LP to Dr. Henry Gilman RE: "Do not have foul galleys. No material reached me. Sorry." [Telegram from Gilman to LP September 25, 1942, Letter from Gilman to LP October 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.11, file:(Gilman, Henry)]

• Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. L.H. Farinholt. [Letter from Farinholt to LP October 7, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.8, file:(F: Correspondence, 1942)]

  September 26, 1942

  Dr. L. H. Farinholt

  4800 Forbes Street

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Dear Dr. Farinholt:

  My wife and I reached home safely, and everything went well for a day, but on the second day I came down with a cold, from which I am just recovering. This indicates again the advisability of staying away from Southern California.

  The following is a statement of my expenses on the trip home.

  Wednesday, September 16, 12:45 A.M. left Pittsburgh on Pennsylvania Train No. 71, lower berth 4, Car 12 $3.65

  8:05 A.M. arrived Chicago. Spent day in consultation with Professor W. C. Johnson regarding an NDRC contract.

  9:00 P.M. left Chicago Union Pacific Train No. 28, lower 12, Car N63 19.16

  Thursday, September 17 on train

  Friday, September 18 on train

  Saturday, September 19, arrived San Francisco, 9:20 A.M. (Train 1 hour late). Day spent at Stanford University Medical School on personal visit and discussion of project for the Committee on Medical Research

  9:00 p.m. left San Francisco on Southern Pacific Train No. 76, Room D, Car 72 3.68

  Sunday, September 20, arrived Glendale 8:42 A.M. Personal automobile to Pasadena

  Attached are the Pullman stubs.

  I have not gone to the trouble of summing up the per diem allowances, since you would have to do that anyway as a check.

  [page 2]

  Did George show you the letter that I wrote about one of our men, Lotzkar, who is looking for a war job? If not, perhaps you should speak to him about it, since I think that Lotzkar would be a good man for you. He would be good for laboratory work or, I think, as press foreman.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

  Enclosure

• Letter from T. H. Hopper, Chief, Analytical, Physical Chemical and Physical Division, Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry and Engineering, USDA, to LP RE: Requests he send his opinions of Dr. Russell N. Doescher, who has applied for an Assistant Chemist position with them. [Letter form LP to Hopper October 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.7, file:(H: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Writes cheque to "Rosie Meryl" $9.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

• Writes cheque to "Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O" $4.61 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
• Writes cheque to "S. Comolies Gas Co. Gas" $3.06 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

• Letter from LP to Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: States he is glad to hear from the Mirskys in New York that Michaelis is recovering from his illness. Comments on Michaelis' observations on magnetic moments. [Letters from Michaelis to LP September 21, 1942, October 13, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246.9, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelburger, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. RE: Discusses his work in relation to a synthetic anti-pneumonia serum Type 1. Intends to conduct further experiments with it. Asks it Heidelburger has a supply of Type 1 polysaccharide that LP could use. [Letter from Heidelburger to LP October 2, 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]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Robert W. Long RE: Thanks Long for copy of manuscript on hydrogen and deuterium fluoride and informs that LP will send it along to Professor Hildebrand with comments. [Letter from Long to LP September 10, 1942] [Letter from LP to Hildebrand September 28, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.8, File: (L: Correspondence 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Joel H. Hildebrand, UC Berkeley. [Letters from Long to LP September 10, 1942, from LP to Long September 28, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.8, file:(L: Correspondence, 1942)]

  September 28, 1942

  Professor Joel H. Hildebrand

  Gilman Hall

  University of California

  Berkeley, California

  Dear Joel:

  When I reached home on September 20 I found the accompanying manuscript waiting for me. It had been mailed on September 10 by Dr. Long, at your request. Dr. Schomaker and I have read the manuscript with much interest, and thank you for sending it on to us.

  Dr. Schomaker has calculated isothermals from the DF data at five temperatures, and has interpreted them by the method which he has applied to the HF data of Fredenhagen. He would be very glad if you would send him the numerical data corresponding to the isothermals for HP as given in Figure 3.

  I shall not mention a few minor points in the manuscript, which will no doubt be taken care of while you are pruning the paper for publication. The main suggestion that I make is that a change in emphasis on the nature of the polymerization seems to be called for. Your data look good, and I think that it is doing them an injustice to be so hesitant to accept the evidence which they give that a single polymerization, to a hexamer, is not sufficient. The evidence of the electron diffraction work and of Fredenhagen's 299° curve together with your own data, all indicate that polymers other than the hexamer are important. Of course, you recognize this in the manuscript, but the emphasis on the hexamer in the manuscript is so strong that a reader might well carry away the wrong impression. The fact that Dr. Schomaker is able to account for the data satisfactorily by assuming equal equilibrium constants for successive polymerizations above the third might make it desirable to cut down the discussion given the hexamer, and to mention in any case that values of quantities calculated on this basis are presumably to be interpreted as averages for various polymers.

  If you would like to mention in your paper that Dr. Schomaker is going to publish his conclusions about polymers of HF obtained from your data and other data in connection with his electron diffraction work, he could communicate any additional results that he has obtained to you, to help in wording the statement about his work.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from Reuben E. Wood, to Richard Lyon, Lyon and Lyon Attorneys. RE: Enclosed four Records of Invention concerning improvements on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Asks that they be examined and completed to conform with the ORSD form and returned to him. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Pamphlet on Safeguarding Military Information from the War Department. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Writes cheque to "Adohr Milk. Milk, etc. Aug" $18.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
• Writes cheque to "Myrtle Venial. Clothes for me" $146.71 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Discusses awarding Fellowships in wartime. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W.D. Leech RE: Thanks him for his offer to assist with teaching but reports that they have enough instructors at this time. [Letter from Leech to LP September 21, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.8, file:(L: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to S. D. Beard, Vice President, American Cyanamid Company. RE: Pleased to receive his letter. Thanks him for his suggestions. Asks if Beard's company could provide them with a supply of purified diphtheria toxin. [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 Reuben E. Wood to J. P. Youtz, Business Manager, California Institute Research Foundation. RE: Asks a specific question relating to Section VIII of the contract. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Nomination of W. F. Giaugue for the Willard Gibbs Medal Award. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
• Note from Prof. Hugo Theorell, Medicinska Nobelinstitutet, Biokemiska Avdelningen, to LP RE: Discusses the finer points regarding iron linked to carboxyl groups in an experiment on peroxidase. [Letter from LP to Prof. Hugo Theorell November 2, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.2]
• Report on the Ad Hoc Committee on Internal Ballistics of the National Defense Research Committee. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]
• Writes cheque to "First Fed. Oct 1 payment" $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to "First Fed. Sept. 1 payment" $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to "Mr. EW Crellin. July 1, Aug 1, Sept 1 payments" $240.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Letter from Harold A. Traver, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Encloses a copy of a report on the "White Layer." [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from L. H. Adams, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him of some recent calculations by Professor Nordheim. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
• Letter from Lyon & Lyon, Attorneys of Applicant, to the Hon. Commissioner of Patents. Lists amendments to make to LP's application for a patent for the Method & Apparatus for Determining the Partial Pressure of Oxygen in a Mixture of Gases. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.031
• Note from Verner Schomaker [Cal Tech] to LP RE: Sends comments on the manuscript on thioacetic acid by Dr. Walter Gordy. [Letters from Gordy to LP September 14, 1942, from LP to Gordy October 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Postcard from Marie Hawkins, Head, Publication Division, New York Academy of Sciences, to LP RE: Announces the publication of "The Ultracentrifuge" Volume XLIII, Article 5 by MacInnes et al. (Note by LP: "Order under Rock. Fund") [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.9, file:(N: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Receipt for receiving a classified letter from Traver to LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]