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• Letter from Dr. Ernest Karl Landsteiner to LP RE: Asks LP if he has any additional corrections to make to his chapter in the second edition of Landsteiner's father's book on the Specificity of Serological Reactions which was ready for publication at the time of his death in June of 1943. Notes that they will be publishing it this spring. [Letter from LP to Landsteiner April 5, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.7, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
• Letter from Luther P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer, to Members of the American Philosophical Society. RE: Informs them that they are receiving subscriptions for back numbers of the ‘Proceedings' from various libraries. Informs them that they are having difficulty supplying them. Lists the issues for which they have a small holding. Requests that they send those issues if not using them. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.1]
• Memo from Mae R. Magee, In Charge Travel Unit of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Authorizes LP's travel from Pasadena to points within Oregon, Washington, California, Washington, D.C. and back between April 1st and June 30th, 1944. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
• Telegram from Raymond Lee Williams to LP RE: Explains that he and associates are awaiting word of a former graduate able to perfect a non-inflammable compound for air mail stationary, mentions that Congressman Holifield has been requested to secure government priority rights to release a chemist, adds that Dr. Clark with his records would be very helpful and asks for a reply as a matter of official record. [Letters from LP February 24, 1944, April 5, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
• Writes cheque to “First Fed. Sav & L. Assn. 445 E Queen. Ap 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “Mr. EW Crellin. Ap 1 payment. 1550 San Parqual. Sy 62520. [Note in margin: “Mrs. Rogers”]” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Letter from LP to Dr. H. Tarver, Medical School, University of California. [Letter from Tarver to LP March 29, 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]

  April 3. 1944

  Dr. H. Tarver

  Medical School

  Division of Biochemistry

  University of California

  Berkeley 4, California

  Dear Dr. Tarver:

  I have thought some more about the structure which you suggest for proteins—that is, about your suggestion that a special sort of resonance say stabilize the molecule when the side chains R1 and R2 are alike. I do not think that there is any chance that this effect is significant. In the first place, the NHO hydrogen bond is already unsymmetrical, because the two atoms nitrogen and oxygen are different; hence there is no extra symmetry introduced in the bond by making the side chains R1 and R2 identical. I think that this fact alone rules out your suggestion. However, it is unlikely that any effect of great magnitude would result from the nature of the side chains R1 and R2, since these groups are in substituted methylene groups, which do not enter very effectively into conjugation or other interaction with adjacent groups. It is, of course, possible that the side chain would exert a small inductive effect on the adjacent NH and OO groups, and thus produce a small effect on the strength of the hydrogen bond. I do not see any reason for this small effect to be more important when the groups R1 and R2 are identical than when they are different. Hence, although I would like to accept some such simplifying assumption about the structure of proteins, I am afraid that your proposal can not be given theoretical support.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Dr. Jaromil Sladek, Georgetown University. RE: Has decided to delay sending him the samples of synthetic antibodies. Needs to have a standardized method of preparation. [Letter from Sladek to LP March 24, 1944 Letter from Sladek to LP April 22, 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 Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks him for the information regarding the Waring mixing gadget. Returns Link's letter. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from M. Wright, Educational Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to LP RE: Replies to his letter that they are sending him a copy of Electronic Interpretations of Organic Chemistry, and send it under separate cover as Remick. Ask that he acknowledge its receipt and how well it fits his needs. [Letter from LP to Coburn March 25, 1944, letter from LP to Wiley April 11, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence 443.12]

• Chemistry Exam: V-12. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.8]
• Letter from LP to Dr. A. N. Richards, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Is writing to ask whether it is possible for himself and Dr. Campbell to start their study on penicillin. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.5]
• Letter from LP to Dr. A. N. Richards. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]

  April 5, 1944

  Dr. A.N. Richards

  Committee on Medical Research

  2101 Constitution Avenue

  Washington 25, D.C.

  Dear Dr. Richards:

  Several months have gone by since I talked with you about a research project in which Professor Dan H. Campbell and I are interested; namely a study of the possibility of coupling penicillin to serum proteins or other large molecules in such a way that it retains its activity but is prevented from leaving the blood stream. At that time (November, 1943) you said that it might after some months be possible for the Committee on Medical Research to release a quantity of penicillin and also to give us information about the chemical structure of the molecule, which would be very valuable in indicating the methods to be tried in coupling the molecule to protein.

  I am writing now to ask whether or not the time has come for us to begin an investigation of this sort. I would suggest that only a modest project would be required, involving one or two assistants.

  Cordially yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Dr. Ernest Karl Landsteiner RE: Replies that there are no changes to be made to his section in Landsteiner's father's book. Adds that it was a privilege to work with the elder Dr. Landsteiner. [Letters from Landsteiner to LP April 1, 1944, May 23, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.7, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. F. W. Willard. RE: Is in favor is of proceeding with arrangements for the preparation of a monograph on the chemistry of sugar by Dr. Evans. Asks if it is possible to lower the price of monographs. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.1]
• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Returns a memorandum from March 31. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from LP to Raymond Lee Williams RE: Regrets to answer that he has had no success in finding a former chemistry graduate of Cal Tech to carry out William's proposed research, explains that the great demand from the war has caused a shortage in the availability of scientifically trained men, and repeats his recommendation that Williams wait until the end of the war to set up his organization. [Telegram from Williams to LP April 1, 1944, letter from LP to Williams May 11, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
• Letter from LP to Unknown Recipient RE: States he asked Miss Rooke to prepare a file of information about the draft status of men working in the laboratories. Requests recipient to inform Miss Rooke of the employees and whenever a change occurs. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: He got out of the hospital and got a job as a night runner. He is feeling much better than he had all winter. He has gotten over the depression he had during February and is beginning to take pride in being a soldier. Asks for khaki sets. Says he will be moving out of Sheppard soon. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  April 5, 1944

  Dear Mom

  I got out of the hospital last Saturday and managed to get a very nice job as night runner. In the early morning everything is very quiet so I can sleep three or four hours on duty. Then I sleep most of the morning in bed and have my afternoon free. So you can see it is much better than a day job. I get a night off a week.

  I feel very much better these days than I have all winter. My cold is almost unnoticeable. The intense cold of winter has been replaced by the heat of summer (and the tremendous dust storms). Perhaps I'll stay well for awhile.

  I've gotten over that period of depression I had during February. I'm beginning to take a small amount of pride in myself and in being a soldier.

  I'm pretty well equipped with clothes now. I could use more khaki sets, shirts 14 - 32, pants 29-33, but don't pay much for them. The Army charges about $4.00 a set the PX about $5.50, and the stores in town more.

  I just got my shopping orders; be moving out of Sheppard in a couple of day, 1guess. I write again.

  Love,

  Linus

• Letter from Robert B Corey to Dean W. Jones RE: Returns following transcripts and records. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]

• Letter from Arthur L. Bloomfield, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Asks for his vote on the enclosed project of Bowman. Has reservations about this project. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• Letter from Patricia Miller Briggs, sister, to AHP RE: Writes from Massachusetts where she is currently staying with Merton and the family he is boarding with, the Kelleys, and mentions how much she is enjoying her trip. Writes of struggles with Clay and the contents of the safety deposit box. Also shares news of the duplex; it was appraised for $9,500 and is on the market for that amount, but four people who have looked at it believe it to be too much. Shares that her and Merton's wedding anniversary was March 27 but did not have a chance to celebrate it with Merton. Shares that the twins are staying with George and Billy, and they are doing very well, despite son Milton's sprained ankle. Hopes to hear from AHP soon, possibly see them, and hopes to find a place soon to live with the twins. [Filed under AHP: AHP Siblings: Genealogy, Biographical Information, and Correspondence: Box # 3.026, Folder # 26.8]
• Memo from F. L. to members of CMR-1. RE: Encloses a memorandum from 1943. Informs them that it might be desirable to investigate a specific situation. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Memo from Liaison Officer to LP. RE: Report from Naval Research Laboratory on Performance Tests of Oxygen Meter, Submarine Model, returning it. [Report March 17, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]

• Letter from C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Expects few chemists to be on hand for the meeting. Thinks they should order Fuson over Smith. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]
• Letter from E.C. Barrett to LP RE: Informs LP of a decision made at the meeting of the Board of Trustees regarding termination of a Government contract for which Mr. W.R. Stott will now be in charge. Any information regarding government contracts needs to be sent to his office. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he is going to Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin for radio-mechanic and pre-radar school. He is glad to get away from where he is currently. Sends mints, stationary and books. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  April 7, 1944

  Dear Mom-

  I'm going, tonight or tomorrow, to Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin, for radio-mechanic and pre-radar school. This course lasts twenty weeks, but with my luck it will probably take me a year.

  I was very surprised to discover that I was going to radio since I didn't qualify for it in my classification exams. But that's the Army.

  I hear Madison is a very nice town. Do you know anyone there? It isn't very far from Chicago, but probably far enough to keep me away. I'm glad to get away from this place, which has been one big sand and dust storm for the past couple of weeks. But I have managed to make quite a few good friends here and I'm sorry to leave them.

  Apparently my transfer to medics was turned down. I'm not sorry now that I'm going to radio, since it is just about the most interesting enlisted man's job in the air corps. I'll go on and take gunnery afterwards unless I disqualify physically.

  I'm mailing you the long overdue mints, the stationary, and a couple of books I got from the Classics Club (I'm surprised it isn't called Klassies Klub).

  All my love to you and the family,

  Linus

• Letter from S. D. Beard, American Cyanamid Company, to LP. RE: Gives his thoughts on LP's idea for mixing gelatin and penicillin. Should be able to arrange for some to be sent to LP. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.5]

• Letter from Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories to LP RE: Tells about how he tried to help the N. I H. with their oxygen meter problems as all of their recent shipment arrived broken, explains some of the problems with the models he saw, and says that he showed the device he last showed to LP to some interested military personnel and the demonstration was rather realistic. [Letter from LP February 30, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Charles Freeman Allen RE: responds to letter from Allen, gives information on undergraduate degree, informs that there is no catalog, and that the textbook used in organic chemistry is “Organic Chemistry” by Professor H. J. Lucas and that the lab manual is not available for sale. Also recommends the undergraduate course at UC Berkeley. [Letter from Allen to LP March 12, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. M. L. Welson RE: LP accepts his invitation to give a talk to the luncheon group on Wednesday, April 26 at noon. AHP accepts her invitation as well. Asks for some advice regarding the subject of the talk. [Welson's letter to LP: April 6, 1944, Welson's reply: April 12, 1944] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.2]
• Letter from Mae R. Magee, In Charge Travel Unit of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Informs him that they have been billed by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company for a ticket purchased on transportation request OSRD 20, 646 for travel between Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. Tells LP that his travel voucher indicates that he failed to sign his full name on the original of the travel request. Asks LP to submit a signed statement saying that the travel request was used by him. [Letter from LP to Magee, April 20, 1944] LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012

• Telegram from William Krigbaum to LP RE: states “Passed Pre Induction Exams Assigned Navy Don't Know If Present Deferment Will Hold See Little Hope of Further Deferement but Writing as Suggested Please Advise” [Letter from Krigbaum to LP March 17, 1944] [Telegram from Krigbaum to LP April 10, 1944, Telegram from LP to Krigbaum April 10, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]

• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Describes his new camp in Madison and asks for the Hogmees' address. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  April 10, 1944

  Dear Mom,

  We arrived at the field about 10:30 last night. I was very disappointed at not being able to stop over in Chicago for a while but we whipped across Union Station and left within fifteen minutes.

  Madison looks like a very nice town seeing all the college boys around reminds me of Berkeley. But the field is poor; the barracks are tarpaper, heated with coal stoves, and it's in the worst location in the neighborhood, as usual. It's supposed to have the best runways and landing strips in the country though.

  What is the Hogness' address? If our passes are 24 or 36 hour I can run in and see them.

  Love,

  Linus

• Letter from M. Ormesher to Dr. Polgar RE: Encloses the resume and letter of Judith Bardos. Asks on behalf of von Karmen if Polgar could talk with Zechmeister about finding Bardos a job. [Letters from Bardos to von Karmen March 12, 1944, from LP to Gunther June 6, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.9, file:(G: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Telegram from LP to Mr. W. R. Krigbaum RE: states “Experience indicates no possibility deferment our project except experienced employees.” [Telegrams from Krigbaum to LP April 9, 1944, April 10, 1944]
• Telegram from William Krigbaum to LP RE: states “Passed exam assigned navy don't know if present deferment holds.” [Telegram from LP to Krigbaum April 10, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]

• Letter from F. W. Willard, American Chemical Society, LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Will discuss the price on monographs with the publishers. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]
• Letter from LP to American Philosophical Society. RE: Informs them that he cannot accept the invitation to dinner on April 22nd
• Letter from LP to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. [Letter from Wright to LP April 4, 1944, letter from Matheson to LP April 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]

  April 11, 1944

  Educational Department

  John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

  440 Fourth Avenue

  New York 16, New York

  Gentlemen:

  I have received a complimentary copy of Bemick's "Electronic Interpretations of Organic Chemistry", for which I thank you.

  I have examined the book with great interest. I believe that it constitutes a valuable addition to the literature of the subject, and that it should be very useful to chemists.

  Because of the war, my course on The Nature of the Chemical Bond is being presented at a reduced rate, such as to extend it over two years or more. I have decided that Remick may well be useful as an auxiliary text during the second part of the course, which will be given next year.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from A. N. Richards, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Informs him that penicillin productions have increased, so they could get some. Informs him that information is closely held. Hopes to be able to write more definitely in a few days. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.5]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Describes his ranking and schooling and how that may work for him. Asks her if she knows anyone else in the area and if she could send gloves. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  April 12, 1944

  Dear Mom

  I start school next Wednesday. The radio mechanics school here lasts five months' then I got to Chanute Field, Illinois, for two months of pre-radar; then for two months of advanced radar at Boca Raton, Florida. At the end of that time I have just about the highest M.O.S. (military occupational specialty) rating possible. I will know, supposedly, how to repair any radio equipment the air corps has. It is doubtful that I will get any rating until I have finished completely and am assigned to a squadron, but I may get a corporalcy when I get to Boca Raton. But afterwards I will get up somewhere in the three highest: technical, master, or first sergeant.

  If I am able to be at the top of my class, I may be retained as an instructor for some time, and then sent to some OCS and become an officer in this field of radio. But I think I would rather be a sergeant and see some action.

  Radar is an up-and-coming field. Besides having turrets sighted by it, the famous bomb sight is being replaced by some radar device.

  I can run into Chicago on my one day a week off, so I though I might go to see the Hognesses if they are in town. Do we know anyone else in this section of the country? Ann Arbor is a little far away, I'm only supposed to go 150 miles.

  Would you send me those gloves I send home in November? Unless of course, you are using them.

  Pasadena must be beautiful now. Winter still is making things chilly here, But it won't be long. I'm having a lot of luck in my field location.

  To you and the family, my love,

  Linus

• Letter from Roscoe G. Dickinson to Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Chairman, Committee on Scientific Research Personnel, War Manpower Commission RE: Encloses completed forms for the nomination of William Shand, Jr and Harold Sledge Johnston to be included on the reserved list of Scientific and Technical Research Workers. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
• Note from “Red” Welson to LP RE: Is happy to learn that he and AHP will be will attend the luncheon on Wednesday April 26th. Simply responds that he hopes that LP will speak on a scientific subject. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.2]
• Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards Laundry” $11.36 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]

• Biographical information sent to the National Research Fellowship Board in the Natural Sciences per request of Ross G. Harrison. [Filed under Biographical Updates and Publications Bibliographies, 1940-1991: Box #5.005, Folder 5.1]
• Letter from Dr. Thorfin Hogness, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Writes that he is considering hiring Dr. James Carter for a high vacuum group, and asks for LP's opinion. Notes that he may be in Berkeley at the end of May or the first of June, but will not be down to Pasadena. Adds that David may drafted and forced to leave his studies at Cal Tech. [Letters from LP to Hogness March 25, 1944, April 19, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur L. Bloomfield, Stanford University Hospital. RE: Votes against approval of Bowman's project. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Burrell O. Raulston, University of Southern California. RE: Has been asked to pass on the enclosed proposal. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Warren C. Lothrop, Technical Aide to Division 19 of the National Defense Research Committee. Informs him that the calculations made on the methods of detections which he discussed with Dr. Chadwell gave unfavorable results, so he can't justify that a trial be made. Office of Scientific Research and Development Receipt of Classified Material for this letter attached. [Letter from Lothrop to LP, March 27, 1944] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
• Letter from LP to Mr. E.C. Barrett RE: Recommends the expenditure for extra fare trains for Dan H. Campbell on his trip to New York and Washington because the time saved justifies the added expense. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Discusses the Referee's report on the manuscript by Wang and LU entitled “An X-Ray Examination of Crystals of Triphenylmethyl Chloride and Bromide. Notes that the manuscript has been accepted. [Letters from LP to Lamb February 14, 1944, April 25, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]

• Letter from David P. Shoemaker, to Dr. Beckman. RE: Informs him of a change in designation of Model E and G to Model L and K. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur L. Bloomfield, Stanford University Hospital. RE: Votes against approval of Bowman's proposal. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• 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 the 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]

• Letter from Dr. Albert E. Miller, Secretary, Technical Advisory Committee, Petroleum Industry War Council, to Dean, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Cal Tech, RE: Sends an invitation to the symposium on physical methods of petroleum analysis to be held on May 12, 1944 in New York City. Encloses a program for the event. [Letter from LP to Miller April 24, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from F. P. Zscheile, to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Asks questions pertaining to why he was rejected for a fellowship. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from M. Demerec, Director, Department of Genetics, Carnegie Institution of Washington, to LP RE: Requests LP send his comments on Dr. Alfred Mirsky of the Rockefeller Institute who is being considered for a position. [Letter from LP to Demerec April 25, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248.3, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]

• Letter from David P. Shoemaker, California Institute of Technology, to Dr. A. O. Beckman. RE: Informs him that they will be changing the model letters for their Pauling Oxygen Meters from E to L and from G to K. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from David P. Shoemaker, to Dr. Beckman. RE: Informs him of a change in designation of Model E and G to Model L and K. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
• Letter from E. C. Barrett, Comptroller to Dr. Irvin Stewart RE: Requests approval for foreign travel for sic men in association with contract NDCrc-137. [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
• Letter from Leonard Carmichael, Chairman, Committee on Scientific Research Personnel to Mr. George W. Bailey, Chief, Scientific Personnel Office, Office of Scientific Research and Development RE: Encloses nominations received from Mr. Roscoe G. Dickinson of CIT which should have been sent to his office prior to coming to them. [Letter from Roscoe G. Dickinson to Leonard Carmicahel April 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
• Letter from Martin Matheson, Vice-President, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to LP RE: Replies pleased to learn he thinks well of Electronic Interpretations of Organic Chemistry, asks that he write an endorsement for it they could use, with his name, in further publications. [Letter from LP to Wiley April 11, 1944, letter from LP to Matheson May 24, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
• Letter from Roscoe G. Dickinson to Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Chairman, Committee on Scientific Research Personnel, War Manpower Commission RE: Relays information he has regarding forms which need to be signed for men to remain on the Reserved list. He isn't sure the forms can be signed in time by some of the men as they are out of town. [Letter from Leonard Carmichael to George Bailey April 18, 1944] [Letter from Leonard Carmicahel to Roscoe Dickinson April 20, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]

• Letter from Edwin S. Smith, Executive Director, National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, Inc., to sir. Encloses two lists the names of the officers, the executive committee, and the general committee of the Science Committee of the NCASF. Notes that the recipient's name appears on the general committee. Hopes that he can serve and will fill out the return card. LP Peace: Box 4.013, Folder 13.3
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Encloses a letter from Zscheile. Asks for an opinion as to why he didn't get the fellowship. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from J. Deane Sensenbaugh to LP RE: informs that he has taken his pre-induction physical examination and have been classified 4-F. Can leave anytime after May 5 to work if position is still open. [Letter from LP to Sensenbaugh March 13, 1944] [Telegram from LP to Sensenbaugh April 25, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Thorfin Hogness, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, RE: Sends comments on Dr. James M. Carter, who Hogness is interested in hiring him. Notes that he is looking for a position which pays more than his current salary of $525 per month. [Letters from Hogness to LP April 14, 1944, May 2, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• 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 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 J. H. Rushton. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]

  (Standardized receipt form for use in transmitting CLASSIFIED material)

  TO: J. H. Rushton

  RE: Receipt of CLASSIFIED material.

  Original to be signed personally by the recipient and returned to sender.

  Duplicate to be retained by the recipient addressed.

  Triplicate to be retained by sender for suspense file.

  I have personally received from (sender) Linus Pauling , (sender's address) Calif.Inst.Tech., Pasadena 4 ; the CLASSIFIED documents as identified below. I assume full responsibility for the safe handling, storage, and transmittal elsewhere of these documents in accordance with existing regulations of the 0.S.R.D. governing the handling of CLASSIFIED material. The CLASSIFIED material, including enclosures and attachments, is identified as follows (In identifying CLASSIFIED material avoid any reference which might cause the receipt form to become CLASSIFIED):

  Class.-Secret, Confidential Description, Nature* (Letter, Report, etc.) Dated From Ref. or File No. Addressed to Date

  Confidential 3 CC Monthly Report 3/15/44 to 4/15/44 L.P. Chem-lc J.H.R. 4/19/44

  *SO: Signed original PC: photostat copy

  *SO: Signed original PC: photostat copy

  CC: Carbon copy TC: typed copy ______________________ (Signature)

  ______________________ (Date)

• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to Dr. C. B. van Niel, Hopkins Marine Station. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him that his fellowship can be delayed till his war work is over. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from Leonard Carmichael, Chairman, Committee on Scientific Research Personnel to Roscoe G. Dickinson RE: Acknowledges his letter of April 18, 1944 and extend the time limit set for the return of the acknowledgments. [Letter from Roscoe Dickinson to Leonard Carmicahel April 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he is sorry that Lindie and Pete have measles. Thanks her for all the people she knows whom he will go around and see. Discusses doctor's opinion of acne and treatment. Wishes he could be home to eat her wonderful food. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  April 20, 1944

  Dear Mom

  I am very sorry to read that Lindie and Pete have measles. I certainly hope that you don't come down with them. At any rate they followed the right order first me, then Pete and Lindy.

  Thank you for all the people you know; I'll go around and see them on my day off. I'm going in to Chicago as soon as I get settled down a little more I haven't started school yet Chicago is supposed to be a wonderful place for service men. Madison is of course a paradise compared with north Texas. There are plenty of girls, excellent dances every night at several places, and not too many soldiers. I will be sorry to leave.

  By the way, air mail is becoming rather expensive isn't it? I suppose I will have to cut down on the number of air mail letters I send.

  The doctor up here doesn't have the same opinion as the one at Sheppard. I get no more sterile milk, now I am to take no hot showers, all my pimples get lanced, I get ultraviolet, and some sort of lotion that cuts down on the output of the skin oil glands. So ----------. The doc contemplated using me as a test case for penicillin, but decided my case wasn't bad enough. So I missed glory.

  Your vegetable garden sounds wonderful. I wish I could be home to eat all those things, It took the army to make me realise [sic] what excellent food I was getting at home. I'm also glad that you have found a helper for the house.

  My love to you

  Linus

• Letter from Roscoe G. Dickinson, Member War Manpower Committee, CIT to Local Board No. 189 RE: Sends information regarding Dr. James Bonner who is a member of the faculty of CIT and spends much of his time on scientific investigation in connection with a guayule project. [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
• Pamphlet for the General Meeting of the American Philosophical Society. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.1]
• Return Receipt signed by H.C. Lothrap and Clarrissa D. Johnson to LP. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.021

• Invitation from the President and Council of the American Philosophical Society, to LP, to dinner on April 22nd. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.1]
• Letter from Dr. Jaromil Sladek, Georgetown University, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Asks to be sent some samples, as they could shed some light on the cause of the variation in their properties. [Letter from LP to Sladek April 3, 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]
• Pamphlet for the General Meeting of the American Philosophical Society. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.1]

• Letter from Dr. Edward W. Hughes to LP RE: Sends the report, which has been delayed due to bureaucratic measures at his new institution. Discusses the methods used for the crystal research. mentions that they have receive a new Philips Norelco Diffraction Unit. Adds that Dr. Calvin is sending the corrected NDRC-8 report. Discusses current work being carried out in the labs. Encloses a tracing for a plot mentioned in the first report. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.1, file:(Hughes, Edward)]

• Letter from LP to Dr. Albert E. Miller, Secretary, Technical Advisory Committee, RE: Regrets that neither he no members of his staff will be able to attend the symposium on physical methods of petroleum analysis in New York on May 12th. [Letter from Miller to LP April 17, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. N Kaplan. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]

  April 24, 1944

  Dr. N. Kaplan

  On page 561 of Chemical and Engineering News, April 10, 1944, there Is mention of Acrawax C, which with asphalt melts increases the flow point without raising the brittling point. I suppose that you have tried this already; if not, it might be worth looking at.

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

  cc to Fred Ewing

• Letter from LP to Mr. Thomas R. FitzGerald, D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., RE: States he has received and reviewed the book “General Inorganic Chemistry” by Sneed and Maynard, and has found no major faults with it. States that he and Linda send their regards. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 427.4]
• Writes cheque to "Oak Knoll Motor Service," $4.57. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.2]

• Letter from Dr. Herbert Brown to LP RE: Reports that the graduates in his courses have a surprising lack of knowledge of inorganic chemistry; wonders if LP has noticed a similar trend and if he thinks a year of inorganic chemistry should be taught to under-grads. [Letter from LP to Brown, May 2, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #32.5, file:(Brown, Herbert C., 1942-1944)]
• Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Informing LP that a request for further funding (from LP and Sturtevant) needs to be in by May 4, 1944. [LP's reply April 28, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1962: Box #14.039 Folder #39.1]
• Letter from Glenn Jones, Commander USN, Chief Patent Officer, to Reuben E. Wood. RE: Discusses patents and what they need before Wood can get a patent for his work. [Letter from Spencer to Prentiss May 22, 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 Dr. Chia-Si Lu, Maryland Research Laboratory, RE: Requests he return his copy of the manuscript by Lu and Wang so LP may check it against the original. [Notes from Lu to LP March 16, 1944, April 28, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. M. Demerec, Department of Genetics, Carnegie Institution of Washington. [Letters from Demerec to LP April 17, 1944, April 27, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248.3, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]

  April 25, 1944

  Dr. M. Demerec

  Department of Genetics

  Carnegie Institution of Washington

  Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, New York

  Dear Dr. Demerec:

  I am pleased to know from your letter of April 17 that you are considering the appointment of Dr. Alfred Mirsky to your staff. I have known Dr. Mirsky well for about ten years, and I have a very high opinion of him, which I am glad to communicate to you.

  Dr. Mirsky has in many respects truly remarkable ability as a scientist. I do not know any one who is so keenly interested in the development of the field of science involving the applications of chemistry and physics to borderline problems of biology, and especially of genetics, and who has such a penetrating understanding of the work which has been done. I find that every conversation which I have with Dr. Mirsky gives me some valuable idea. He has a masterly ability to coordinate results into a significant whole, for this reason alone Dr. Mirsky would, I feel, be a valuable addition to any laboratory in which intensive scientific work is being carried on.

  Mirsky is an able investigator, who works effectively on well chosen scientific problems. There is no doubt whatever as to his ability to initiate work and to develop it independently. Moreover, the problems which he chooses for attack are always important ones. Although he is an able independent investigator, who does not need to have his program of work laid out for him by anyone else, he has not so far shown himself to be interested in directing any large group of assistants or associate investigators. I would not expect him to want to supervise the work of a number of other people; judging from what he has done in the past, I believe that he would, under favorable conditions, continue to carry on his work himself, with the aid of, say, two or three technical and scientific assistants.

  Judging from the talks which I have had with him in the last two or three years, I am sure that he will make every effort to continue hit work on the application of chemical and physical methods to the problems of genetics, and I believe that he will do this mainly by his own efforts, with the aid of whatever assistants are available to him.

  Dr. M. Demerec -2- April 25, 1944

  There is accordingly no doubt in my mind as to the answer to your Question as to Dr. Mirsky's ability to assume leadership in a research project, and to initiate work and to develop it independently. In addition to carrying on his own research program, he would, I am confident, be of great value to other members of your staff through discussions with them of the problems of science.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him of why Zscheile did not get a fellowship. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Agrees with the comments by the Referee on the manuscript by Wang and Lu entitled “An X-Ray Examination of Crystals of Tiphenylmethyl Chloride and Bromide. Notes he is pleased that it has been accepted for publication. [Letter from Lamb to LP April 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Invites LP to over-night at the Addis' on his next visit and informs him that they are working on a summary for the gelatin work with the renal tubules. Asks LP to critique the enclosed draft of a report on their war-time work with artificial blood substitutes to be released to the newspapers. (Letter from LP to Dr. Addis April 28, 1944) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
• Telegram from LP to J. Deane Sensenbaugh RE: States “ Please come as soon as possible after May 5 for work on our project.” [Letters from Sensenbaugh to LP April 19, 1944, April 27, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Typed list titled: “Red Cross Drive; California Institute of Technology; Recapitulation of Donations.” [Memo from I Howard to Judith Rooke March 27, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.9]
• Writes cheque ot "Argosy Bookstores," $21.60. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.2]
• Writes cheque to “Argosy. Books 298, 398, 674, 675. pat.231" $21.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Correspondence: No Title, [re: science and the war?] Coordinating Council of the Department of Playground and Recreation, Los Angeles, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.2]

• Letter from Dr. William H. McNeely, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, to LP RE: Reports that he has accepted the position at the Kelco Company of San Diego. Adds that he will visit Cal Tech on his way to San Diego from Ohio some time during the first week of June. [Letter from LP to McNeely March 15, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from E. W. H. Steacie, Director, to Dr. F. W. Willard, Editor, ACS Monographs. RE: Informs him that he has been working on writing a Monograph on Organic Elementary Reactions. Enquires if he would be interested in its submission for possible publication in the ACS Monograph Series. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter regarding Dr. Zscheile. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from J. Deane Sensenbaugh to LP RE: Accepts appointment as outlined in letters from LP and states that he will come as soon as possible, although he doesn't know exactly when that will be. Asks if there will be any rooms available in the dormitories. [Telegram from LP to Sensenbaugh April 25, 1944] [Telegram from Sensenbaugh to LP May 1, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. M. Demerec, Department of Genetics, Carnegie Institution of Washington, RE: Thanks LP for his comments on Mirsky. Notes that they wanted an outside opinion, as they all know Mirsky and hold high opinions of him. [Letter from LP to Demerec April 25, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248.3, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]

• Letter from Dr. C. S. Lu, Maryland Research Laboratories, to Judith Rooke, Secretary, Gates and Crellin Labs, Cal Tech, RE: Returns his copy of the manuscript by Wang and himself as requested by LP. Asks it be returned. [Letters from LP to Lu April 24, 1944, from Rooke to Lu May 24, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Thanking Hanson for notifying him of the impending deadline and informing him that the his grant request should be in by May 4, 1944. [Hanson's letter to LP April 25, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1962: Box #14.039 Folder #39.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Expresses his satisfaction with the report on artificial blood substitutes and goes on to report that he will not be traveling to the East during April. Reports that as yet has no definite plans but will be up North in about a week. (Note from Dr. Addis to LP April 25, 1944) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Talks about visiting the Daniels and Williams and describes his schooling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  April 28, 1944

  Dear Mom

  I went over and saw Daniels and Williams last Saturday. Williams especially was very nice he's invited me to Sunday dinner but of course I can't go because my day off is Tuesday.

  We started school last Wednesday. I find it easy to understand and very interesting.

  April 29

  I got 100 on my first exam and consequently I have a good reputation started. I hope I can keep the interest necessary for good work. My instructor is a young female who doesn't know much about her subject but we get along well together. I'll have her through the 4 weeks of fundamentals.

  Love,

  Linus

• Writes cheque to “The New Yorker. 2 year sub” $9.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]