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• Letter from Dr. Sheng-Nien Wang, Metals Research Laboratory, Carnegie Institute of Technology, to LP RE: Sends a manuscript entitled “An X-Ray Examination of the Crystals of Triphenylmethyl Chloride and Bromide” by Dr. Lu and himself for comments and submission as a Note in the JACS. Also asks to have Miss Rooke type four copies, two for the JACS and two for Lu and Wang. (Manuscript attached) [Letter from LP to Wang February 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.016, Folder #16.25]

  Tuesday evening, 6 PM

  Dearest Love:

  I adore you - and I'm glad that my trip is more than half over. I'll give you a good squeeze when I get home. Have you been getting along all right with the children, and not working too hard? I love you, sweetheart.

  I went to lunch with Henry yesterday. He is writing to a former G. Fellow who is now a Major in the Air Corps Medical Service, doing aero-medical work at Randolph Field, Texas. I've forgotten his name. This might be fine for Linus - the contact with this good man. Alfred's man IAM seems to be a clever research man too, so that there are two chances for him to get some work

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  of interest and value to him.

  I saw Dr. Beard of Lederle + Mr. Bell, Pres. Of Am. Cyanamide, yesterday morning, and arranged to go to Lederle Labs today - at Pearl River, about 30 miles away, in New Jersey. They sent a big car for me at 8 :30 this morning, and another one brought me back this afternoon. I had a fine time, and got some good ideas about what to do next on our artificial antibodies.

  I have just taken a bath, and am waiting now to have dinner with a young man who applied for a fellowship at Cal Tech. If he looks good we'll appoint him.

  Yesterday afternoon I talked with Hanson of the Rock. Fn.[?] He asked what I thought

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  about getting science going in the post-war period - should a big protein conference be held in Europe, with several people form each coutnry attending (expenses paid by R. Fn.)? I shall be interested to have you tell me your ideas about this.

  I had (sic) supper with Alfred and Reba. Then a p.f.c. who plays the flute in “Winged Victory: came in for a lesson, and came home, and read a Gug. applicant's book until midnight (no good). Tonight I shall read another.

  Love to CRELLIN and Linda and Peter, and to you, dearest girl, from

  Paddy

• Chemistry 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning laboratory, grading unknowns, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
• Confidential pamphlet of the nominations for membership, to be considered for elections at the Annual Meeting. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.016, Folder #16.26]

  Wednesday, 9 PM

  Dearest little lovely girl:

  I adore you darling. I'm happy that another day has gone by, and that tomorrow I shall start home to you. Your letter was at the Gng. [?] Fr. today. I hope that you enjoy the opera with Mrs. Smith, and I'm glad to learn that the Page dinner is reported to have been good - we'll go to the next one.

  I've just had a good dinner - sweetbreads (!) - with the Committee (Moe, Aydelotte, Miss Sobin, EBW, Notestein (who talks about his wife)) at the Harvard Club. Aydelotte and EBW think that Stassen is very very smart.

  Our meeting today went off well. Tomorrow we'll finish the job.

  I haven't told you that the weather has been good - I haven't needed my rubbers. My ear muffs fell out of my pocket some place and are gone.

  I have three books to read (in part) tonight, so I'll get busy.

  Sincerely,

  Linus, your

  own Paddy.

• Letter from Robert B. Corey to Mr. Karl F. Heumann RE: acknowledges receipt of transcripts and supporting letters, informs that position has been filled but that materials will be retained in case a similar position opens in the future. [Letter from Heumann to Corey January 28, 1944] [Letter from LP to Heumann February 24, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]

• Letter from RL Daugherty, Chairman of the Committee of Visual Aids and Instructor Training to The Members of the Committee of Visual Aids and Instructor Training RE: Requests review of recommendations adopted by those present at the meeting on Feb 3 and response in writing. [Letter from LP to RL Daugherty, Chairman, Committee of Visual Aids and Instructor Training February 9, 1944] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
• Letter from Robert B Corey to Professor J. A. Wilkinson, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College RE: acknowledges with thanks receipt of letter concerning Karl F. Heumann. [Letter from Wilkinson to Corey January 27, 1944] [Telegram from Heumann to Corey January 26, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from Robert B. Corey to Professor F. E. Brown, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College RE: acknowledges with thanks receipt of letter concerning Karl F Heumann [Letter from Brown to Corey January 27, 1944] [Telegram from Heumann to Corey January 26, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from Robert B. Corey to Professor W. F. Coover, Head, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College RE: acknowledges with thanks receipt of letter concerning Karl F Heumann. Informs that position has been filled but that letter will be retained for future opportunities. Remembers visit to Professor and Mrs. Corey. [Letter from Coover to Corey January 27, 1944] [Telegram from Heumann to Corey January 26, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from Vanderveer Voorhees, Standard Oil Co., to LP RE: Thanks LP for the address given to the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society and discusses the finer points of wax crystallization. [Letter from LP to Vanderveer Voorhees February 9, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 427.4]
• Note from Robert Spurr to LP RE: States he worked a little while at Langley Field in Virginia before transferring to Cleveland. States he was married, and is now writing a lot. State he is unhappy with his current job and would like a position teaching, with little or no research involved. Asks LP to give his name to anyone looking to fill a teaching position. [Letter from LP to Dr. Robert A. Spurr February 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.9]

• Letter from Dr. William C. Boyd, Boston University School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Asks if LP would care to send a note to Science stating his position on editorial changes. [Letter from LP to Boyd February 10, 1944] [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 Fred T. Williams, Associate Patent Advisor, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Requests to be sent the invention report for Contract No. OEMsr-103. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Letter from Morgan Ward, Chairman, Honors Committee to LP RE: Provides list of candidates for graduation with honor. Requests if any men in the department who are not in Group I be submitted. [Note in pencil at bottom: VS Rubben - Vice Pres. – Smith. Chief Chairman? Mr. Lory?] [Includes list of students to graduate with honors] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]

• Administrative Suspension Statement from E.J. Good, Acting Chief of the Departmental Operation Branch of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Explains the differences in the amount of money claimed and the amount approved and says that the suspension is due to LP not using the lowest first class rates of the transportation facilities as is limited by the Standardized Government Travel Regulations. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to Dr. Everett R. Dempster. RE: Suggests that he go talk to LP and with A. H. Studervant. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Lists the tasks he was assigned at the meeting. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from R. C. Reynolds, Manager, Southern Teachers Agency, to LP RE: Describes the need for individuals trained in food chemistry and asks if Cal Tech offers such training, if there are any graduate chemists ready for job placement, and if LP would like to receive inquires for workers from them. [Letter from LP to Mr. R. C. Reynolds February 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.9]

• Note from Dr. Michael Heidelberger, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, to LP RE: Apologizes for the inhospitable treatment LP received from Kabat while visiting Heidelberger's lab. Hopes it will not prevent LP from visiting soon. [Letter from LP to Heidelberger February 12, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153.3, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)]

• Letter from B. O. Bushnell, Bushnell Controls and Equipment Co., to LP. RE: Requests information on the Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Letter from C. S. Marvel, to Donald H. Andrews, Farrington Daniels, Henry Gilman, H. B. Weiser, LP, Kenneth S. Pitzer. RE: Informs them of the results of the ballot on the Award in Pure Chemistry. Would like them to vote promptly. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from D. Churchill, Jr., Technical Aide, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE Informs him that the Finance Committee recommended that the contract be extended to June 1944. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Letter from JE Wallace Sterling to Mr. Leslie M. Faichney, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada RE: States that CIT has no catalogue at the moment because of repeated changes in courses brought on by the war but he should write to LP and Roscoe Dickinson for more information. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]

• Letter from L. W. Jones, Registrar, California Institute of Technologyto Mr. Edgar Paulson RE: informs that his letter has been forwarded to LP, who will be back from a trip in the next day or two. [Letter from Paulson to Dept. of Chemistry January 22, 1944] [Letter from LP to Paulson February 10, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Expresses joy with the information that LP is going to help him be transferred to the Medical Corps. He is still in the hospital. Thinks he will buy volumes of de Maupassant and Chekhov. Hopes Peter enjoys his birthday present. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  February 8, 1944

  Dearest Mom,

  I received a letter from Dad today telling me of his efforts to help me. It would certainly be excellent if I could be transferred to an interesting job in the Medical Corps. I hope things turn out well. I'm still in the hospital. After my first touch of nasopharyngitis my tonsils acted up a little. Then, a Day or so ago, my temperature jumped for some reason. So, I'm stuck in bed drinking large quantities of water and sulfadaizinc. The hospital is very free with sulfa drugs. I wish I knew what was keeping my resistance so low. I hope this condition doesn't continue. I've spent as much or more time in the hospital as I have in training.

  I'm going to buy volumes of de Maupassant's and Chekhov's short stories. According to Maugham they are the best writers excepting himself, of course so I thought I might study therm. Maugham gives a good critical study of each in his own volume of stories, and from what he says I doubt that they will appeal to me. I still have a romantic inclination toward happy and definite stories. I haven't matured enough to enjoy the effect of disappointment. It is interesting to see how Maugham's stories become smoother and better written as he gets older. I discovered one grass error he mentioned that the ship traveled at ten knots per hour! Inexcusable for one who has traveled as much as he has.

  I hope Peter enjoys his birthday present from me. He can buy himself a drink with the extra dollar and a quarter.

  It is wonderful news about Daddy. How low will the protein content get? Or is that unanswerable? Even Maugham mentions Bright's in one of his stories.

  You'd better jump on Peter for slipping this past month. Or were those semester grades?

  All my love to you and the family

  Linus

• Letter from Ruth Stine to LP RE: states that Dr. Harry N. Holmes has suggested she write to learn of opportunities for work in biochemistry at Caltech. [Reply from LP February 15, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]

• Chemistry 1b. Notice for Instructors concerning lecture quiz, final exam, laboratory, recitation, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Carl Niemann. RE: Would like to have his opinion of the work of W. Z. Hassid. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Richard T. Arnold, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota. RE: Offers an appointment on a war research job at Pasadena. Describes the job. Requests a quick answer. [Letter from Arnold to LP February 15, 1944] [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. Vanderveer Voorhees, Standard Oil Co., RE: Thanks Voorhees for his letter and discusses the finer points of pour point depressors. [Letter from Vanderveer Voorhees to LP February 3, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #427.4]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W.H. McNeely, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, RE: Writes that Dr. Lacey has suggested he contact Hirschkind at the Dow Chemical Corporation. Also suggests he send his name to the placement department at Cal Tech. [Memo from Rooke to LP January 31, 1944, letters from Wolfrom to Clark February 10, 1944, from McNeely to LP February 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward Spencer, Greenville College RE: apologizes that due to decrease in number of students, there are no openings for appointment as a graduate assistant in chemistry. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Pittsburgh Corning Corp. RE: requests some samples of glass and related products for use in chemistry lectures. Specifically asks for a sample of Foamglas. [Letter from Nichols to LP March 6, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312.9, file: (P: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, cc: Dan Campbell, RE: Responds that he could prepare a paper titled “The Serological Properties of Simple Substance” within a few years but is too busy to write the requested paper on chemical immunology at this time. [Letters from Noyes to LP January 20, 1944, February 25, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
• Letter from LP to RL Daugherty, Chairman, Committee of Visual Aids and Instructor Training RE: States that the recommendations given in the letter of Feb 3 are satisfactory. Requests information regarding availability of a projector of motion pictures with sound and a supply of sound films covering chemical and metallurgical industries. [Letter from RL Daugherty, Chairman of the Committee of Visual Aids and Instructor Training to The Members of the Committee of Visual Aids and Instructor Training February 3, 1944] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
• Letter from LP to Wayne W. Johnson, Assistant Personnel Director, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, cc: T. R. Hogness, RE: Recommends Rudi E. Scheidt for a war research position at the University of Chicago. [Letters from Johnson to LP January 12, 1944, February 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.11, file:(J: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Manuscript Notes. The Nature of the Chemical Bond: Viscosity. Seminar by David Shoemaker [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.5]
• Memorandum from M. Lillian Ruppert, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Voucher for per diem and/or reimbursement of expenses incident to official travel for $73.25. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012

• Contract Proposal Number 296-B. RE: Oxygen Partial Pressure Indicator for use on Submarines and Aircraft. Submitted by D. Churchill. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Copy of a letter from Prof. M. L. Wolfrom, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, to D. E. Clark, Technical Director, Kelco Company, RE: Recommends to him Dr. William H. McNeely. [Letters from LP to McNeely February 9, 1944, from McNeely to LP February 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to B. O. Bushnell. RE: Informs him that he cannot release information about the apparatus for oxygen detection and quantitative indicating and recording. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. T. Romps. RE: Asks what he thinks of John W. Cassin. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edgar Paulson RE: answers letter of January 22, informs that the department of chemistry does not hire any undergraduate assistants but there is opportunity for work as a stockroom assistant. [Letter from Paulson to Caltech January 22, 1944] [Letter from Jones to Paulson February 8, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Professor RA Millikan RE: Responds to letter of Nov 17, 1943 about Mr. Ch'en Hsuan-tun? stating that it is not possible for him to do graduate work in chemical engineering leading toward the PhD because CIT does not offer a PhD in chemical engineering. He could be admitted as a PhD in chemistry. LP does not know of any way the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering could offer a scholarship or fellowship. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
• Letter from LP to William C. Boyd, Boston University School of Medicine. RE: Saw McClelland's article in Science. Would write, but he is so busy now he doesn't have the time to commit to it. [Letter from Boyd to LP February 4, 1944, Letter from Boyd to LP February 15, 1944] [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]
• Summary of NDRC Chem 13 from January 1, 1943 through January 31, 1944; Summary of Immunochemistry for January 1944; Summary of NDRC Chem 1c from July 1942 through January 31, 1944; Summary of NDRC Chem 12 from October 1942 through January 31, 1944; Summary of CMR-Chem-1 from July 1942 through January 31, 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]

• Letter from Arthur L. Bloomfield, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Encloses a project for review. Asks for his opinion by February 18th. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• Letter from L. M. Henderson, Chairman of the Jury, to Members of the Willard Gibbs Jury. RE: Informs them that George O. Curme, Jr., has become the Willard Gibbs Medalist. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
• Letter from M.J. Hartig, Standard Oil Company, to LP RE: Informs him that they are interested in hiring an organic chemist and a physicist. Notes he will be in Los Angeles from February 19th through the 25th and would like to interview potential candidates. [Letter from LP to Hartig February 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.9, file:(H: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Telegram from L. H. Fariholt, Research Laboratory, to LP. RE: Requests details regarding Shaffer as a possible Bruceton Addition. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Writes cheque to “Elma McFarland. Linda. Jan Music lessons” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]

• Letter from LP to Dr. C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Informs him of his vote for the Pure Chemistry Award. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. [Note from Heidelberger to LP February 6, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153.3, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)]

  February 12, 1944

  Dr. Michael Heidelberger

  Columbia University

  College of Physicians and Surgeons

  620 West l68th Street

  New York, 32, New York

  Dear Michael:

  I was very pleased to receive your letter of February 6. I assure you that there was no need for you to send me an apology, and that I was not at all upset or displeased by Kabat. I have been so busy recently that I had not had time to read Kabat's article, although I noticed that it had been published, and I was interested to see what he had written about our work on artificial antibodies. I do not have any objection to telling about the progress of our animal protection experiments, although, I am, of course, disappointed that the work is progressing so slowly, and that the results are not more satisfactory. We would have more results by this time if the war had not slowed up our activity in this field. As I said during my visit with you, I am still hopeful that some Interesting results will come from these experiments as they are continued.

  I enjoyed my talk with you very much indeed. It is always stimulating to me to have a visit with you, and you may be assured that I shall continue to drop in to see you whenever I can.

  Dr. Burnet is coming over to see us tomorrow. I am looking forward to getting acquainted with him.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP: jr

• Letter from LP to Mr. Robert B. Holden RE: states that application blanks for graduate assistantship in chemistry will be sent. Discusses details of position. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from RAM to LP RE: Asks for suggestions of how to improve a statement. [Statement regarding wages during war time enclosed] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]

• Letter from C. S. Marvel, to Donald H. Andrews, Farrington Daniels, Henry Gilman, H. B. Weiser, LP, and Kenneth S. Pitzer. RE: Informs them of the ballot on the Award on Pure Chemistry. Asks that they return all of the data submitted on candidates. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from Dr. Everett R. Dempster to LP RE: Requests to see LP and Dr. Sturtevant in connection with his application for a Guggenheim Fellowship. Suggests a date between February 25th and 29th. [Letter from LP to Dempster February 22, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.9, file:(D: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Comments on Michaelis' new research with quinone. States he has no new comments on the perpendicular exchange of electrons between rings. [Letter from Michaelis to LP January 25, 1944] [Filed under Correspondence: Box #246.9, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
• Letter from Everett R. Dempster, University of California, to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Acknowledges his letter. Is writing to Pasadena today. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from LP to Dr. D. P. Mellor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sydney [Note from Mellor to LP January 6, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246.7, file:(Mellor, David P.)]

  February 14th, 1944

  Dr. D. P. Mellor

  Department of Chemistry

  The University of Sydney

  Sydney, Australia

  Dear Dr. Mellor:

  I was glad to receive your letter of January 6.

  My wife and I would indeed like very much to come to Australia at some time in the future, and we would hope to see you on this trip, and also to see you when you come back to Pasadena again. We have just today had a visitor here from Australia—Dr. Burnet from Melbourne.

  I am interested to learn about your new magnetic results with complexes of rhodium and ruthenium.

  In a month or so I shall have the pleasure of sending you a copy of my little freshman text. I am having it lithoprinted again, in order that we may use it until the war is over and a revised edition can be got out. I use the book together with Latimer and Hildebrand's reference book.

  We are all well. Young Linus it at Sheppard Field, Texas in the Army Air Forces. He has been having a hard time, for some reason, and has been in the hospital for two months out of the last three, with colds, measles, and other ailments.

  With best regards to Mrs. Mellor, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Dr. Donald Balfour RE: Sends the requested photograph and expresses his pleasure at having been invited to Rochester. [Letter from Balfour to LP January 28, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.11, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. L. Reed Brantley, Dept. of Chemistry, Occidental College, RE: States Robert Spurr is currently working for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, but would like to teach college chemistry or physics, with spare time for writing. States Spurr would be a good candidate for teaching. [Letters from LP to Dr. Robert A. Spurr February 14, 1944, from Robert Spurr to LP February 20, 1944, from L. Reed Brantley to LP February 21, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.9]
• Letter from LP to Dr. N. R. Gotthoffer, Grayslake Gelatin Company. RE: Thanks him for the gelatin and will let him know of the results. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Robert A. Spurr RE: States he doesn't know of any chemistry or physics teaching openings, but will keep Spurr in mind. Suggests Spurr write to Poma and other colleges and give his name as a reference. [Note from Robert Spurr to LP February 3, 1944, letter from LP to Dr. L. Reed Brantley February 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.9]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Sheng-Nien Wang, Metals Research Laboratory, Carnegie Institute of Technology, cc: C.S. Lu, RE: Replies that he has made some changes to the manuscript and forwarded it to the JACS. Suggests ordering 150 reprints, 50 each for Lu, Wang, and Cal Tech. [Letter from Wang to LP February 1, 1944, note from Lu to LP March 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Fellowship. RE: Informs him of his expenses. Thanks him for his help with Linus Jr.. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Herbert M. White RE: informs that application blanks for a graduate assistantship in chemistry will be sent. Discusses details of position and mentions that very little graduate instruction in chemical engineering is being given and that research fields are being restricted because of war-time duties of staff members. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Submits for publication a manuscript by Drs. Wang and Lu entitled “An X-Ray Examination of Crystals of Triphenylmethyl Chloride and Bromide. [Letter from Lamb to LP April 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AP RE: Talks about the gifts from LP and about Cousin Santure. Witnessed a fellow receive a quart of plasma because he was dehydrated. Asks if she has read about the illegal taxis. Says he has had tonsillitis and the doctor thinks his tonsils should come out next summer. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  February 14, 1944

  Dear Mom

  I'm glad that you are so happy over the gifts that Daddy brought you. Those earrings sound very beautiful. I like the pale, soft beauty of moonstones. I can hardly wait for the watch to come.

  Cousin Santure is a lucky fellow to be a navigator. He's right about intelligence I heard authoritative rumors stating that in the intelligence tests, with a high of 10, navigators had to get a 9, pilots 7, and bombardiers 5. What is he now a cadet, or has he won his wings?

  I witnessed something interesting night before last. A fellow that had just moved into the room across the hall from mine got a quart of plasma dribbled into his vein. He was very much dehydrated couldn't drink a glass of water without vomiting immediately. I was somewhat surprised at the length of time the injection takes.

  Have you never read about the cars that are unlicensed and everyone is told by the driver to pretend that they are just one big happy family if an inspector appears? That is what I meant by illegal taxi. It's fast and inexpensive, but dangerous.

  I'll be getting out of the hospital in a few days. I has tonsillitis, and I think that the doctor thinks my tonsils should come out next summer. I'm collecting a whole slough of vitamins and also minerals. I'm almost sure to come back here, though, because I'll have to go on bivouac and unless the weather is extraordinarily fine, I'll just get another cold. I hope I get a furlough right away so I can come home and recuperate.

  Much love,

  Linus

• Letter from Patricia, sister, to AHP RE: Mentions recently quit work due to illness, and how she waited to quit because she became the boss after her bosses became ill. Enjoyed work and her kind co-workers, who miss her, which made it difficult to quit. Writes about Milton who has decided to sell the property, and her need vacate by April 1. Therefore plans to move soon, possibly going to New York with Merton Sr. after he finishes at MIT. Also mentions her recent struggles with Clay, money, and the security deposit box. Is having difficulty sleeping and hesitates to take too many sleeping pills. Promises to keep AHP informed. [Filed under AHP Siblings: Genealogy, Biographical Information, and Correspondence: Box # 3.026, Folder 26.8]
• Memo from the National Defense Research Committee of the Office of Scientific Research and Development to Official Investigators and Division Members RE: Discusses the Reserved List of Scientific Personnel. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
• Note from Lina Weinbaum to LP RE: Writes that Sidney Weinbaum is depressed, thinks it would be good for Sidney to write, says the set up and the politics at the industrial lab Sidney started at is terrible, asks if there is work back at Cal Tech so that Sidney can get out of this lab, and says this is urgent as otherwise she wouldn't have written. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 433.2]
• Telegram from LP to Dr. L. H. Farinholt. RE: Informs him that Shaffer cannot be released for at least several months. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

• Bill from Polytechnic Elementary School for Crellin's Tuition, Books, Training Material, Fees. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.2]
• Letter from JE Wallace Sterling to Personnel of Committee to Study Admissions RE: Requests serving on a Committee to consider the matter of admitting a freshman civilian class to the Institute in July 1944. [Letter from LP to Dr. JE Wallace Sterling February 18, 1944] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur L. Bloomfield, Stanford University Hospital. RE: Informs him that he doesn't know much about the work of Hammon. Informs him that he will recommend the project if Bloomfield does. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• Letter from LP to Dr. D.L. Tabern RE: LP was very pleased to learn that he was satisfied with his presentation of the Stieglitz Memorial lecture. He hopes he will be able to accept his invitation to visit the Abbott Laboratories some time in the future. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
• Letter from LP to Miss Ruth Stine RE: Informs that Caltech does not admit women for graduate work and furthermore that very little work in biochemistry is being done at Caltech. Suggests that if she is interested in work on chemical studies of natural products, that she send her information to Professor A. J. Haagen-Smit. [Letter from Stine to LP February 8, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Shirley Bartlett, Vanderbilt University RE: Informs that application blanks for graduate assistantship in chemistry will be sent. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Thanks Schlesinger for the check for the lectureship. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7]
• Letter from Richard T. Arnold to LP. RE: Thanks him for the offer of an appointment. Informs him that e will not be accepting it. Gives reasons. [Letter from LP to Arnold February 9, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from William C. Boyd, Boston University School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Understands that LP is busy. Regrets it because LP's opinion might have swayed a few people. [Letter from LP to Boyd February 10, 1944] [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]
• Memo from Robert A. Millikan RE: States that the Trustees have approved the enclosed condensed statement of principles about the Wage Scale Committee and discusses the statement, which is enclosed. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
• Monthly Report for OEMsr-584 by LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Rough draft of Monthly Report for OEMsr-584 by LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]

• Chemistry 1b. Notice for instructors concerning final grades and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.6]
• Letter from Dr. Lester H. Germer, Bell Telephone Laboratories, to LP RE: Requests LP prepare a paper on the applications of x-ray diffraction or electron diffraction to chemistry for the ASXRED meeting to be held August 21, 1944 in Maryland. Sends advance notice in case LP is planning a trip East in August and can attend. [Letter from LP to Germer February 22, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.9, file:(G: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from Dr. William H. McNeely, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, to LP RE: Thanks him for his suggestions and notes that he is applying to the recommended companies. [Letters from LP to McNeely February 9, 1944, March 15, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Has asked the Treasurer to send a check. Shall reserve a room for him. Asks that he return the books when he is done with it. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from J. Murray Luck, Secretary, AAAS, to LP. RE: Informs him that the sub-committee has elected R. C. Miller as the new secretary of the Pacific Division. Will take over his duties on June 30th, 1944. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. M. H. Hartig RE: Regrets he has no one to recommend for the position openings. [Letter from Hartig to LP February 11, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.9, file:(H: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. George Glockler, Iowa State University, RE: Suggests Dr. Robert A. Spurr as the local representative for the California Universities luncheon. [Letter from Glockler to LP January 31, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.15, file:(Glockler, George)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Expresses depression and extreme desire to get out of the army, discusses tactics others have used to get discharged. Expresses discontent: “I think I'm at last realizing the folly of being second rate - I don't like the thought of being just like the people I have to associate with around here.” Says he ran across a man who knew the Swingles and LP. Says all of them are disappointed with the media's representation of them. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  February 16, 1944

  Dearest Mom

  What should I do with the Whitney Darraw album? It might make a good addition to our collection at home.

  I guess I'll have to get busy and have some portraits taken. Of course they will be very cheap, as all soldier portraits are.

  Life is certainly useless now. The only thing worth living for is getting out of the army. But that is far off, I'm afraid. I'm tempted to buy myself out. I certainly played my cards wrong. It is too bad that I seduced myself into trying to fly, but there's no use in crying over spilled milk. Perhaps when I get out of basic my attitude will change. I suppose the whole thing is due to my old desire to be able to do what I want to. For that reason I should much prefer working for myself when it comes to earning a living. Then the public is the only dictator.

  February 18, 1944

  I was discharged from the hospital today somewhat prematurely I think, because I still have a cold. It's only a matter of a few days before I'll be back in. We go on bivouac tomorrow or the next day, and that well speed thing up. Bivouac is going to be sort of rough because I'm definitely not in decent shape.

  There is no hope for a furlough. I tried both the doctor and my C.O. The only furlough are emergency, such as illness in the family, and are arranged through the Red Cross.

  I was surprised this morning to get called up to the flight surgeons office. There the colonel informed me that he had received a letter from someone asking for my transfer. So he is going to try. The wheels are turning all because of Dad, of course.

  Yesterday I had an interesting talk with a fellow who is being discharged for probable paranoia. I realize not that I could very probably get myself out of the army just by a clever simulation. It is very easy to get a discharge these days the army seems to be weeding out misfits. I really don't know whether to try or not. I am certainly not very happy here, but I hate to think that I couldn't stick it out. But I could undoubtedly do myself more good out, and probably the nation would benefit more.

  If I did get away from bondage, I would work, war plant, probably, to earn some money to go back to school on.

  I think I'm at last realizing the folly of being second rate I don't like the thought of being just like the people I have to associate with around here.

  I ran across an exception to that this morning. I was getting my clothes out of hock, and the fellow who was in charge asked me if I were any relation of the chemist Linus Pauling. When I admitted the fact, he was agreeably surprised and mentioned that the world is indeed small. He is a typical hard-luck story. He graduated from some middle western university, majoring in chemistry, and then got a commission as lieutenant in the Marine Corps, though a reserve. The glory of flying appealed to him, so he resigned and got into the Air Corps, poor fellow. Of course he washed out, and is now trying to get out of his present position, which anyone with the intelligence of a flea could take over. He knew the Swingles well, and was unaware that Mrs. Swingle had died. She was his former teacher in bacteriology or something. He also knew old Dr. Swingle. He is very bitter over the course of affairs.

  Civilians are laboring under a tremendous misconception regarding the armed forces, and the joys of life associated therewith. I would like shove these magazine writers into an Army camp for a few months and see if they would write so glibly afterwards. Everyone in here concedes that the army is most unfairly glamorized.

  It is easy to say, as I do, that the Navy would be infinitely superior, but I would complain as much, no doubt, if I were there.

  You might as well leave my barracks number off my address hereafter. It will make the mailroom look up my where about sooner and I shift too often for accuracy.

  Well, this has been some letter! The rebelling of a soul. You'll get more letters soon, I supposes, because I'll be lonely.

  All my love to you all, Your,

  Linus

  P.S. I should be interested in your opinions regarding release!

• Letter from Wayne W. Johnson, Assistant Personnel Director, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Thanks him fro recommending Mr. Scheidt, with whom they were already in contact. [Letter from LP to Johnson February 9, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.11, file:(J: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Meeting Minutes of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]

• Letter from Donald S. Clark, Director of Placements, Cal Tech to Robert (letterhead incorrect, should be Raymond) Lee Williams cc: LP RE: Suggests that he contact LP to find a chemist with available laboratory facilities or other useful information. (Notes in bottom left corner: “Air Mail Stationary Articles Co” in a box and “Chemist with a room to rent - could work part time - has his own lab - ask Mrs Collins ------ Write to Mr Williams about this man”) (Attached paper of drawings and notes: “Acids and non-acids ---” along side, also “Meeting 10 AM Feb. 22, 1944. Mr Williams wants to fireproof paper.”) [Telegram from Williams to LP February 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
• Letter from Farrington Daniels to LP RE: Asks LP for his opinion of J.Y. Chien, a Chinese student desirous of a position at the University of Wisconsin. [Letter from LP to Dr. Farrington Daniels February 24, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #89.4, file:(Daniels, Farrington, 1937, 1939, 1944, 1952, 1966)]
• Letter from Gustav Albrecht to LP RE: Informs him that Pomona will be cutting him from its chemistry staff in the fall and asks if LP knows of any positions available at Cal Tech or elsewhere. [Letter from LP to Albrecht February 21, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4.1, file:(Albrecht, Gustav 1939-1964)]
• Letter from Prof. Gilbert N. Lewis, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, to LP RE: Thanks him for the lycopene from Zechmeister. Discusses the results of the tests with lycopene, which have not come out as expected. Suggests in a post-script that LP share the letter with Zechmeister. (Notes on first page: pencil drawings and “Copy to LZ” by LP) [Letters from LP to Lewis December 20, 1943, February 25, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #216.1, file:(Lewis, G.N. Correspondence)]

• Copy of Dan James Xavier Cavanaugh entrance record for Montana State College. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from Dr. Donald Balfour to LP Re: Thanks him for the photograph and his Foundation Lecture. [Letter from LP to Balfour February 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.11, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. JE Wallace Sterling RE: States that he will be glad to serve on the Committee to consider the matter of admitting freshman civilian class to CIT in July 1944. [Letter from JE Wallace Sterling to Personnel of Committee to Study Admissions February 15, 1944] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Phillip S. Owen, National Research Council. RE: Encloses his report for the gelatin conference. Informs him that Dr. Campbell will attending in his place. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Robert G. Larson, Shell Development Company, cc: Dr. Bradford P. Geyer, RE: Writes that he was pleased by the abstract of his talk written by Dr. Geyer in the Vortex. Adds that he enjoyed talking before the California Section in December. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.10, file:(L: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Irving Friedman RE: informs that application blanks for a graduate assistantship in chemistry will be sent and that he looks forward to seeing Friedman's application. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. R. C. Reynolds, Manager, Southern Teachers Agency, RE: States that Cal Tech doesn't offer chemistry of foods courses, that he is unaware of any chemists ready for job placement, and he suggests that Reynolds contact Prof. Henry Borsook. [Letter from R. C. Reynolds to LP February 5, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.9]
• Telegram from Raymond Lee Williams to LP RE: Replies that his letter has been relayed to the legal representative of the Air Mail Stationary Articles Company, asks if it would be possible for him to come by the law offices or his office, gives dates and times and thanks him. (Note on front: William's address; notes on back: Conference times and places to suggest) [Letter from Clark to Williams February 17, 1944, telegram from Williams to LP February 23, 1944]

• Letter from Dr. Alfred Marshak, Radiation Laboratory, UC Berkeley, to LP RE: Asks if LP knows of any job openings for which he may apply as his contract ends February 29th. [Letter from LP to Marshak February 22, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Hedwig S. Kuhn RE: Regrets that he was not able to see Kuhn either in Chicago or California. Adds that he cannot send a copy of the memorial address in honor of Kuhn's father as he did not prepare a manuscript for the speech. [Note from Kuhn to LP January 27, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.9, file:(K: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Liaison Officer, Navy Department. RE: Returning the copy of the report on ‘A Study of the Pauling Oxygen Meter.' [Receipt December 23, 1943, Letter from Liaison Officer to LP September 5, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from LP to Mrs. J. Auge RE: Asks her to tell Dean Dickinson that LP approves the reappointments of the men whose applications are attached. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
• Letter from LP to Naval Institute RE: Requests he be sent a whole copy of the February 1944 U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, as the copy he received is missing pages 121 to 128. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.11, file:(N: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly 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 monthly report from LP to J. H. Rushton. [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 monthly 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]
• Statement of dues for the Division of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, ACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.1]
• Writes cheque to “Feb 17, 1943 to Feb 17, 1944. J. J. Cambell Rubbish” $12.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “Julian Mejil. 8 hours. Gardening” $5.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O” $2.02 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]

• Letter from Robert Spurr to LP RE: Thanks LP for seeking a teaching position for him at Occidental College and states he will write to Pomona and update LP if he finds employment. [Letters from LP to Dr. L. Reed Brantley February 14, 1944, from E. Wilson Lyon to LP May 13, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.9]

• Letter from Adrien Albert to LP RE: Sends the reprints he promised. Goes on to pose questions on the weakness of pyridine, quinoline and acridine. Also asks about the spectral peculiarity of 5-aminoacridine. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.10, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from E. Cowles Andrus, Assistant to the Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Reminds him that Contract OEMsr-153 terminates May 31st, and a final report is to be submitted before final reimbursement of expenditures. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from L. Reed Brantley, Dept. of Chemistry, Occidental College, to LP RE: Thanks LP for recommending Robert Spurr but state they have no openings at present. States they are pleased with the work of Dr. James Mead. [Letters from LP to Dr. L. Reed Brantley February 14, 1944, to Dr. Robert A. Spurr February 25, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367. 9]
• Letter from LP to Dr. C. B. Van Niel, Hopkins Marin Station, RE: Asks if he can do anything to help Van Niel find a house and gives the dates he will be in the east. [Letter from Dr. C. B. Van Niel to LP March 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #423.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Was interested to receive his letter. Asks about his progress regarding the Ruben issue. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Richard T. Arnold, University of Minnesota. RE: Sorry to hear that Arnold will not be accepting the appointment offered. [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 Gustav Albrecht RE: Responds that he does not know of any job openings at colleges, but does have connections to war work in the middle west and the east. [Letter from Albrecht to LP February 17, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4.1, file:(Albrecht, Gustav 1939-1964)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Describes trip to Bivouac, a camp used to simulate battle conditions. States he has completed basic training and discusses future plans. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  February 21, 1944

  Dear Mom,

  We returned from bivouac today, but I rode the ambulance home instead of hiking the ten miles or so. I managed to hike out after my long period of inactivity, but I was almost crying from fatigue that last hour.

  Bivouac was quite a lot of fun. We slept in large square six man tents on straw ticks that we filled ourselves, and we had a little wood stove, so if we slept in all our clothes and two blankets and overcoat and raincoat on top we were not too cold. In daytime we listened to lectures most of the time because the mud was too frightening to play in. On the last day (today) however, we had some bayonet and disarmament practice that I enjoyed because I [sic] entered into the spirit of the sport with great gusto. We threw each other all over the place. The bivouac area is supposed to simulate battle conditions so sanitation is rather poor, but I managed to wash my face once during the three days. I can't remember having such sore muscles in my life. I managed to limp around camp, but a mile of the march back with a full field pack and rifle convinced me that I'd have to fall out sooner or later, so I hitched a ride on the ambulance that always accompanies these hikes. So now I'm not too badly off.

  I am now a member of the Classics Club and pay $1.50 for each of their offerings I accept. Now I have Plato's Prologues (free) and Franklin's autobiography ($1.50) The selections offered of fairly good, but I don't like a library composed of sets of volumes. I'd just as soon buy Modern Library. I'll send everything home of course.

  My basic training is over now. What happens next I don't know. Probably a lot of detail.

  I'm going to see a Classification officer just so I can put my oar in toward transfer. It won't do any good except to make him recognize my name when he sees it again.

  Cavanaugh (the character I told you about) seems to be quite a nice fellow. He knows a great deal, but his outlook toward the world is rather too cynical and embittered. But it will change.

  I'll find out about the income tax situation. I know nothing at present.

  Here it is almost Dad's birthday. I guess it wouldn't do him much good if I sent him a bond.

  I hope you are not working too hard. All my love.

  Linus

• Letter from Dr. Robert B. Corey to Professor H. W. Rogers, Department of Chemistry, Colgate University RE: thanks Rogers for letter concerning Kleinspehn. States that some day he shall write Rogers a real letter. [Letter from Rogers to Corey January 24, 1944]Letter from Professor H. W. Rogers, Department of Chemistry, Colgate University to Dr. Robert B. Corey, Caltech RE: gives his personal impressions of George G. Kleinspehn. He feels Kleinspehn is entirely dependable, responsible, socially well-regarded and entirely satisfactory for the position. [Letter from Corey to Rogers January 20, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Capt. Samuel R. N. Reynolds, Capt. Air Corps AAF, School of Aviation, Medicine, RE: Thanks Reynolds for sending him a copy of the letter to Linus Jr., but states he thinks the original letter didn't reach Linus Jr. States he has forwarded the copy on to Linus Jr. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.9]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Alfred Marshak, Radiation Laboratory, UC Berkeley, RE: Informs him of war research positions in chemistry and physics, mentioning Prof. Hogness at the University of Chicago needs assistants. Notes that Marshak may not be interested in non-biological work. [Notes from Marshak to LP February 19, 1944, February 26, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Everett R. Dempster RE: Responds that both he and Sturtevant will be at Cal Tech from February 25-29. Adds that Dempster may have difficulty in encountering a hotel room in Pasadena, and suggest he call as soon as possible for reservations. [Letters from Dempster to LP February 14, 1944, February 26, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.9, file:(D: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Lester H. Germer, Bell Telephone Laboratories, RE: Regrets he will be unable to attend the ASXRED meeting next August at Gibson Island due to his research obligations at Cal Tech. Suggests Germer contact Brockway at Ann Arbor, Hoard and Bauer at Cornell and Harker at General Electric, as no one working on x-ray and electron diffraction at Cal Tech will be able to come. [Letter from Germer to LP February 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.9, file:(G: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Abbott Pozefsky, Alfred University RE: Informs that Caltech is on an accelerated schedule, with new academic years beginning in March and November of 1944 and that they do not know if any new graduate assistants will be appointed but that application blanks will be sent. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. James Deane Sensenbaugh RE: offers position as a full-time research assistant in chemistry and mentions that such an appointment could be given in connection with a confidential war research project. Gives some details of position. [Letter from Sensenbaugh to LP February 24, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Richard Krigbaum RE: writes to say that it is improbable that Caltech can offer a graduate assistantship in chemistry this summer because of decreased enrollment. Offers instead a position as a full-time research assistant in chemistry. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Restricted report on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Gives details of it ranges and scales, accuracy, temperature, care and maintenance, and inquires. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1944-1982: Box #13.003 Folder #3.3]

• Letter from Arthur L. Bloomfield, Committee on Medical Records, to LP. RE: Sends a proposal for extension of contract from Luck. Asks for his vote. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• Letter from Henry Gilman, Iowa State College, to Donald H. Andrews, Farrington Daniels, LP, Kenneth S. Pitzer, and H. B. Weiser. RE: Has prepared a proposed brief citation on Cope's work. Asks that he send it with his comments to Prof. Marvel. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Telegram from Raymond Lee Williams to LP RE: States “MY FRIEND: THE NOW KNOW QUALITY PLUS REINFORCEMENTS BY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS COOPERATIVE TO YOUR INSTRUCTIONS WITH APPOINTED RESEARCH CHEMIST I AM SURE WILL SOLVE AND DESOLVE [sic] ALL HAZARDS TO OUR ULTIMATE GAIN FOR AIR MAIL STATIONARY COMPANY” in response to meeting with LP. [Telegram from Williams to LP February 18, 1944, letter from LP to Williams February 24, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]

• Letter from C. S. Marvel, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. is sorry that Niemann didn't get the award in Pure Chemistry. Is looking into the standing of Dr. Ruben in last year's voting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from J. Deane Sensenbaugh to LP RE: accepts offer of position on war research work. Discusses draft situation. [Letter from LP to Sensenbaugh February 22, 1944] [Letter from Sensebaugh to LP February 26, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Dan Campbell. [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]

  INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION

  CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

  PASADENA

  DATE February 24, 1944

  TO Dr. Dan H. Campbell

  FROM Linus Pauling

  SUBJECT Precipitation Reactions with Enzymes

  I think that it might be possible to learn something about the properties of enzymes by coupling the molecules of an enzyme to one another with glyoxal and then adding a bifunctional reagent related to the substrate of the enzyme. Thus if urease were coupled with itself and then treated with a molecule containing two urea residues a precipitation reaction might occur, and by the study of the inhibition of this precipitation reaction by various substituted ureas information could be obtained about the nature of the combining group in the urease molecule.

  Linus Pauling

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