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• Letter from Jean Oliver, Long Island College of Medicine, to LP. RE: Hopes it is possible for them to continue their work. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from Robert C. Miller, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS, to LP. RE; Informs him that Professor Clausen can no longer carry on the duties of Vice-President of the Division. Requests that LP designate a chairman of the Executive Committee until they can meet to elect a new one. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]

• Letter from Dr. R. Samuel, The Hebrew Technical Institute, Haifa, to LP RE: States he is in Los Angeles on a business trip and would like to meet LP, perhaps on Saturday, although he is not completely sure of his schedule availability. Handwritten at the bottom: “Came over 8/7/44.” [Letter from Dr. R. Samuel to LP September 28, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
• Letter from LP to Lyman Bliss RE: Thanks him for visiting the labs at Cal Tech, and looks forward to seeing him again. [Letters from Bliss July 27, 1944, August 10, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.11, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
• Telegram from Raymond Lee Williams to LP RE: Asks to meet with LP to approve a research chemist, and says his attorney requests that he present his findings to LP for consideration and tests. (Note on bottom: “Dear Mr. Williams: I am sorry to say, in answer to your telegram, that I have no one further to recommend. V.T.Y.”) [Telegram from Williams to LP May 12, 1944, letter from LP to Williams August 4, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]

• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to Dr. Leverett Davis, Jr., CIT. RE: Encloses application forms. Gives suggestions. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]

• Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to Board of Editors. RE: Attaches a tentative agenda for the meeting in September. Informs him that the exact hour and place had not been settled. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]
• Letter from LP to Professor H. S. Reed. RE; Appoints him as Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee, to serve until the committee can meet. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
• Letter from LP to Raymond Lee Williams RE: Regrets to say that he has no one further to recommend. [Telegram from Williams to LP August 2, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]

• Manuscript Notes: “Determination of Molecular Weight by Light Scattering” [Filed under LP Science: Calculations and Manuscripts by Linus Pauling re: Chemical Bonds, 1930-1949: Box #3.002, Folder #2.13]
• Manuscript: Determining Molecular Weight by Light Scattering [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1944a.4]

• Letter from H. S. Reed, University of California, to LP. RE: Accepts the appointment as Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
• Memorandum from Edward Klauber, Acting Director, to Heads of Non-Military Federal Departments and Agencies. RE: Gives principles regarding the personal use of official data. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

• Inter-departmental memo from Dan Campbell to LP RE: Asks him to wire Knox for another 25 pounds of e-1. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #57.6, file:(Campbell, Dan H., 1939, 1941, 1944, 1948-1949, 1956, 1961-1962, 1965, 1970, 1974)]
• Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to Board of Editors. RE: Quotes a letter from Dr. Millikan concerning the Willard Gibbs biography. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]
• Letter from ML Jones, OSRD Scientific Personnel Office to LP RE: Requests form 42A be send airmail for John Thurlow and Walter D. Bonner. [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 Madeline Mitchell to LP RE: Informs him that the article by K.C. Wang and H.L. Tsao will appear in the September 1 and 15 issue of The Physical Review. Encloses reprint blanks. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #10.5, file:(American Institute of Physics, 1938-1990)]
• Note from Dan to LP. RE: Is running out of a certain material, asks that LP orders more. [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]
• Writes cheque to “G. J. Gould. Aril 8 to Aug 8" $20.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

• Letter from Erle M. Billings, Secretary, Committee on Professional Training of Chemists, to LP. RE: Would like to have the information on his department for 1944. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. George W. Bailey, OSRD Scientific Personnel Office RE: Submits information requested in recent letters and telegrams to provide additional information about Walter Bonner, John Thurlow and Robert Mills. States that the delay is due to the fact that his previous letters reached him late - requests notation specific to LP be included. [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
• Writes cheque to “Adohr Milk Farms” $26.36 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $7.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Aug 9 [no recipient]” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “C.A. Morse. 7-1 to 9-1" $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Dr. J. Ronna. X-rays of Linda's teeth” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma Water Co” $10.07 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “National Geo Society Due” $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Laundry” $5.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co” $6.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas. Co. May 10 to July 15" $17.16 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

• Letter from A. D. Hershey, Department of Bacteriology, Washington University (St. Louis), to LP RE: Thanks him for commenting on his paper, and replies to a few of the criticisms made by LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156.6, file:(Hershey, Alfred)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. D. Tourtellotte, Knox Gelatine Co., Inc.. RE: Has sent a telegram. Has a need for more gelatin to do a larger experiment. [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 Lyman Bliss to LP RE: Informs LP that he has been discussing Dr. Zechmeister's work with J.H. Critchett and Blair Burwell who are interested in visiting the lab at Cal Tech on August 21st, if possible. [Letter from LP to Bliss August 2, 1944, Telegram from LP to Bliss August 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.11, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
• Letter from Mae R. Magee, In Charge Travel Unit of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Encloses Travel Authorization No. OEMrd-660-45 and Transportation Requests Nos. OSRD 50592, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97. Reminds him that an original and 4 copies of reimbursement vouchers should be submitted to this office when claiming travel expenses and to attach white copies of transportation requests to vouchers. Asks him to return all transportation request book jackets when the requests are used or upon termination of his travel authorization. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
• Writes cheque to “A.C Vroman” $16.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Miss Elma McFarland. Lessons for Linda & Crellin in July” $8.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

• Letter from Yun-Pu Liu, National University of Chekiang, China, to LP RE: Discusses his return to China and acceptance of a professorship. Recommends to LP Yu Tung-yin who would like to apply for a fellowship or assistantship at the Gates and Crellin labs. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.10, file:(L: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Memo from Alice Walter to LP RE: Informs LP of the changes made to the NDRC Chemistry 1-C account per his request. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.2]

• Letter from George M. Schmeing, Secretary, Chicago Section, to LP. RE: Requests to be informed of his summer address. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
• Letter from LP to Peter Debye RE: Requests a description of Debye's apparatus for determining molecular weights by measurement of light scattering, as LP is constructing a similar apparatus. [Letter from Debye to LP August 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90.1, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
• Letter from LP to Professor H. S. Reed, University of California. RE: Is glad to hear that he has accepted the position as Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
• Letter from RM Osborne, Colonel, General Staff Corps, War Department Liasison Officer for the National Defense Research Committee to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of letters from August 10, 1944 and August 11, 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]
• Summary of NDRC Chem 13 from January 1, 1943 through July 31, 1944; Summary of NDRC Chem 1c from July 1942 through June 30, 1944; Summary of CMR-Chem-1 from July 1942 through July 31, 1944; Summary of Immunochemistry for July 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.2]
• Telegram from LP to Lyman Bliss RE: Informs him that he will be away on the 21st, but Zechmeister and Schomaker can see them. [Letter from Bliss to LP August 10, 1944, Telegram from Bliss to LP August 15, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.11, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]

• Paper on the Present State and Future Prospects 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]
• Telegram from Lyman Bliss to LP RE: Responds that Critchett and Burwell will be glad to see Zechmeister and Schomaker. [Telegram from LP to Bliss August 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.11, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
• Typescript: The Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1944a.5]
• Writes cheque to “First Fed. Aug 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Aug 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “Nat. Acad. 44-45" $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Letter from K. George Falk, Director, Laboratory of Industrial Hygiene, to LP. RE: Sends a copy of his answer to the objections to his work. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]

• Bank of America deposit slip for $726.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
• Document stating that the undersigned Contractor (W. R. Stott) certifies that all materials, supplies, apparatus, equipment, or other articles were expended in performing the work called for by the contract. Three copies. [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 Dean B. C. Raulston, University of Southern California, School of Medicine. RE: Thanks him for arranging to meet with him and many other people. Thanks him for arranging for clinical tests for oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from M. P. Lewis, Property Accountant, California Institute of Technology, to R. C. Bowker, Chief, Priorities and Property Control. RE: Enclosed are certifications providing for the accounting of all items of property that were not ultimately transferred to a different contract. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Memo from J. P. Youtz to LP. RE: Has read the last three lines on page 94 and the first twelve lines of page 95 of S. R. Williams “Magnetic Phenomena.” States that the difference is that the fibers are attached at both ends. [Memo from LP to Youtz, August 3, 1943] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Telegram from ML Jones, Scientific Personnel Office of OSRD to LP RE: Sends paragraph which LP must send back and sign regarding Robert Blaker and Floyd Preston. [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
• Writes cheque to “Santa Fe. Ticket to Chi & return 99.35. Extra Care 15.00. Pullman - lower 38.50. Tax 22.63. [in margin: “deductible for income tax”]” $173.48 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary to LP, to Madeline Mitchell RE: Informs her that it has been decided that they will not be ordering copies of the article by Wang and Tsao. [Letter from Mitchell to LP August 8, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #10.5, file:(American Institute of Physics, 1938-1990)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Jean Oliver, Hoagland Laboratory. RE: Hopes to be able to talk to him again. [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 ML Jones, OSRD Scientific Personnel office RE: Encloses new Form 42A for Robert Blaker. States that Mr. Floyd Preston was notified of his disqualification due to a physical examination a Form 42A has not been included for him. [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 LP to Mr. Arthur E. Cherkin, Don Baxter, Inc. RE: Informs him of the pending clinical tests of Oxypolygelatin. Asks if they would like to manufacture the Oxypolygelatin for the test. [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 Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation. [Weaver's reply September 21, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.038 Folder #38.13]

  CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

  PASADENA 4

  August 18, 1944

  Dr. Warren Weaver

  The Rockefeller Foundation

  49 West 49th Street

  New York, New York

  Dear Warren:

  When I was in New York in February I mentioned to Dr. Hanson a plan for post-war research which I have been thinking about recently. I am now outlining this plan to you in order that I may have the benefit of your advice.

  Dr. Robert B. Corey and I are supervising a war research project at this Institute on which about forty chemists, with Bachelor's or Doctor's degrees, are employed. The work which is being done is in a large part pretty respectable scientific research. We have an organization which is now working with extreme efficiency. The men carry on their work under a system of orders and reports; orders for individual investigations are issued by Dr. Corey, and the investigators then prepare reports on their work.

  I suggest that, when the war comes to an end and presumably a large number of well-trained young scientists will be looking for employment, we set up a research project designed to operate in this same efficient way, for the purpose of making a very vigorous attack on the problem of the structure of proteins and related substances.

  We have available in the Gates and Crellin Laboratories apparatus for x-ray investigation of crystals and the determination of the structure of gas molecules by electron diffraction. We also have a set of punched cards and punched card machines for carrying out the numerical calculations that are necessary in x-ray and electron diffraction work in a far more efficient way than has been available hitherto. The years of experience which we have had in the x-ray field, with especial attention paid to the protein problem in recent years, provides us with sufficient background to enable us to make plans for a research program which will without doubt provide a great amount of information. We know what can be done by diffraction method?—we know that it is possible to determine in complete detail the structure of crystals of amino acids, peptides, prosthetic groups of proteins such as the heme group, and other relatively simple substances related to proteins, and that also a great deal of information presumably could be obtained about proteins themselves, by direct attack. We also know that the amount of labor required to obtain this information is very great, and that progress will be correspondingly allow unless more vigorous methods are used than have been used in the past. Dr. Corey, working full-time, with the aid of one assistant, was able to make a complete structure determination of an amino acid crystal in between one and two years. I believe that, with the aid of the labor-saving devices which we have developed, a well trained full-time research assistant working under careful supervision could be expected to carry out an equivalent job now in about one year. The essence of my plan is that we would have perhaps twenty such research assistants working on a unified program under the direct and detailed supervision of Dr. Corey, Professor J. H. Sturdivant, Dr. Verner Schomaker, and myself, with the labor apportioned among the research assistants so as to get the work done in the most efficient way.

  In addition to this structural work, we would make studies of porphyrins and their metal gaits and other prosthetic groups of conjugated proteins by chromatographic and spectrophotometric methods, would carry out investigations of various physicochemical properties of hemoglobin and chlorophyll, and would use all appropriate techniques for learning at much as possible about the nature of these important substances and others of biological significance.

  The program which I have in mind is, then, one which involves a staff of perhaps twenty full-time assistants, including people with Bachelor's or Doctor's degrees, a couple of typists to take care of the orders and reports, and computers and routine assistants. The project would presumably begin immediately after the end of the war, when men are being dropped from OSRD projects; it should, I think, continue for at least three years. The cost of the project for a three-year period would be approximately $150,000.

  I am enthusiastic about the possibilities for fundamental scientific progress which this plan affords. The protein problem is a great one, and its solution will not be easy. This plan is not going to solve the problem. I think that the problem can be solved only by a very great amount of very hard work. We know enough about the experimental methods of structural chemistry to be sure that a large amount of progress can be made by applying these methods, and we know that the progress will be made only by putting in a great amount of effort; my proposal is that this effort be applied in three years, instead of in twenty.

  I shall be very glad to know whether or not you think that this plan is a sensible one. Do you think that it would be worth while for the California Institute of Technology to submit a request to The Rockefeller Foundation for a grant, to be made for the purpose of carrying-it out? If so, would it be appropriate for the request to be made before the end of the war, in order that the plan might be put in operation immediately at the end of the war?

  I shall be pleased when it again becomes possible for me to-see you occasionally and to talk to you.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

  CC to Frank Blair Hanson [?]

• Letter from Peter Debye to LP RE: Sends information on the apparatus for determining molecular weights and refers him to Dr. Gilliland who has reports on the subject. (Note in pencil by Verner Schomaker: Lists information for a meeting.) [Letter from LP to Peter Debye September 27, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90.1, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
• Telegram to ML Jones, OSRD Scientific Personnel Office RE: Sends notification that Floyd Preston was notified disqualified for military service but a new Form 42A is being sent for Robert Blaker. States John Thurlow was notified induction Pasadena Board 189 September 12. [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 L. H. Farinholt, Explosives Research Laboratory, Carnegie Institute of Technology to Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Caltech RE: Inquires about opportunities for graduate students at Caltech after the war. Gives some history of the lab. (Enclosure in Letter from Farinholt to LP of same date asking that he turn it over to the proper person.) [Letter from LP to Farinholt October 30, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]

• Letter from EC Watson, Official Investigator, Contract OEMsr-418 to Frederick L Hovde, Chief, Division 3, NRDC RE: Discusses the Postwar Naval Ordnance Research on the Pacific Coast. Outlines suggestions of termination of the contract. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
• Letter from Srthur Cherkin, Director of Research, Don Baxter Inc., to LP. RE: Informs him of the trial run to occur August 23rd. Has sent the proposed label to Dr. Campbell. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Material re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends latest lab results, which are higher than before, but fluctuations are to be expected. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]

• Letter from AHP to LP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.016, Folder #16.31]

  Truax Field

  Tuesday August 22 [1944]

  My darling Paddy:

  I have had one night here at the Field but spent Sunday night with the Williams since young Linus could not get leave enough to meet my train. The Williams met me and were very sweet. Linus came at four yesterday and we came out here to the Field.

  This morning I wakened at 9.30 or so because of a lot of singing, band playing, etc. and looked out of my window to see company I marching by in fatigues — each group singing a different song and the band playing, too, in its own independent way.

  Linus spends what free time he can get with me which isn't much. He is the same moody, antagonistic towards his environment, morose boy who looks awfully tender and young. His hair has grown very much redder and he says he is even called "Red"!!

  If I could only help that boy! Two people, strangers, have asked me "Is that your son? He sure looks like you."

  I had a dreadful time getting on the train. The worst experience I think I've ever had. Still I learned a good bit and everything was interesting. However my red cap never reached the train or me, with my bags and so they were put in the lost and found and I didn't get them until yesterday — Luggage Trouble Lulu!! Now you'll say I shouldn't have given my checks to a Red Cap — but I would never have even gotten them out of the parcel room if I hadn't because although I was there at 5:00 there were already 200 [star] (hundred) ahead of me in line to get bags. Moreover, I went up to stand in line at gate 6 for my train at 5:20. My Red Cap told me to go then and there were 300 people already there and 500 more were soon behind me pushing - So - [star] - That extra hundred was the way the crowd appeared to me to be in size.

  What an experience! We must never arrive in Chicago on Sunday again. We should have known better.

  I have our return seats. I got them yesterday when I went for the bags.

  Young Linus no longer has Tuesday off but has Saturday instead. He took kindly to my idea of a day with us in Chicago although I offered it (after my experience) without enthusiasm, but it isn't possible now. I wish you could be here Saturday which is his free day.

  I shall go to the Daniels on Thursday and then on Friday we will get Linus and all go to dinner. I will be hostess and Linus will stay overnight Friday at the Williams and we'll have Saturday. Then we'll get you on Sunday and we'll go to the Williams. I wish you could stay here at the Camp for you'll not see Linus I'm afraid. Perhaps a bit on Sunday.

  I must write to the children at home now.

  How are you and are you getting along well? I hope everything is going along well.

  I love you very much.

  Your wife,

  Ava Helen

  P.S. The news yesterday was to the effect that Patton had crossed the Seine and was moving north and west to the robot [?] platforms. Good! I haven't heard any today. Linus looks well. His face is clear but his lips are chapped and sore. He said they were one of the things he'd inherited from me!!! Instead of saying and thinking "Thy will be done" this coming generation says and thinks — "I am Inheritance." Perhaps some such explanation is necessary. Linus is awfully sweet and tender and quiet and genuinely happy to see his Mother, I believe. These poor helpless bits of humanity.

  AP.

• Letter from Erle M. Billings, Secretary, Committee on Professional Training of Chemists, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his report on his department for 1944. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.016, Folder #16.32]

  Monday night

  Dearest love:

  I hope that my telegram hasn't surprised you too much.

  Did you get along all right in Chicago and on the train? I walked fast the Dearborn station; then I was hot, and afraid that perhaps the remaining time (14 minutes) was too small, so I took a taxi to the B&O station, and thus arrived with nearly 10 minutes to spare. I got to Washington on time (8:45 AM ), went to the hotel (Lee Sheraton), and then to the British Liaison Office and to Chadwell's office (fiv [?] .19 of the NDRC). He wants me to think about a special problem, one which Lamb is working. If we about go to Cambridge I might have to come back East again in a month or two - I'm not sure that I can be helpful. We shouldn't mention to anyone that this new problem has come up, nor that Lamb is involved.

  Then Gus Hamar and Reuben Wood took me out in the country to their place, which was very interesting. Pitzer was there, and Reuben, Pitzer, Mrs P and the three little P's and I went to dinner together. The Pitzers are going back to Berkeley in a month or so.

  Then Reuben and I called on Sterling and Edith. E's mother is there. I saw some pictures of the baby - she looks cute. Then I came back to the hotel.

  I might have some trouble keeping things going in the lab if we were to stay in the East for a whole month (several days in Cambridge, and then several in New York). Also I'm worried about the Cranshaw melons and other things in the garden. Perhaps we shouldn't try to stay.

  Give my love to Linny

  Your

  Paddy

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.016, Folder #16.33]

  August 22, 1944

  Dearest love:

  Your telegram has arrived. I am just as happy as if your decision had been for us to stay — and I think that this may be better. I wanted, however, to give you the chance of attending the New York meeting.

  I may have to come East again in a couple of months to handle this new & ultrasecret job.

  I didn't get much done today — Tohman, Keefer, and Wearn were all out of town, but I talked to some other people at CMR. Tomorrow will be a full day for me. I went back to see Sterling and Edith tonight — I had forgotten my brief case there last night. I saw their baby — a cute little 6-months old! She wouldn't drink her milk while I was there, but drank it when Edith took her back to her room. Edith's mother is there — she is a smart old girl.

  Well, I'll be seeing you in a few days. Love to Liny. [?]

  Your own

  Paddy

• Memorandum from Irvin Stewart to All OSRD Paid Personnel and WOC Appointees. RE: Informs them that OSRD employees and appointees shall be guided by the policy outlined in the attached memorandum of August 7th, 1944. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Note from F. J. W. Roughton, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, to LP RE: States he is planning a West Coast visit in September and would like to meet with LP and discuss a hemoglobin issue. States he has been in the U.S.A. for four years, although he originally only intended to be here a month, and has been working on war problems since 1940. [Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton September 5, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]

• Handwritten minutes from meeting. In attendance: Comdr. Hindman, Lt. Dixon, Connor, Johnson. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.3]
• Letter from AHP to LP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.016, Folder #16.34]

  Truax Field

  Wednesday Aug 23

  [1944]

  Dear Paddy:

  You rascal--sending me such a telegram! I was sorely tempted by the prospect of Cambridge and New York. (As you thought I would be, but Ha Ha I fooled you!) but I couldn't decide to come with you even though I want to so badly.

  However you, of course, must go and do the job if you are needed.

  It is 2 pm and Linie is with me. We have had lunch together at the Service club and he is here reading the H.G. Wells.

  Last night he brought his friend Robert Smith who is a wonderful looking boy and a good looking boy, too. We all three had supper and then walked about a bit.

  It is grand fun being here on the Field. I wouldn't miss it for anything.

  Early this morning we had a fine thunder storm-the rain sounded like tons of gravel being emptied on the roof from some celestial dump truck. Today is cold and wintry-with wind and enormous cumulous clouds-my suit none too warm.

  Again I feel young Linie's antagonism

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  towards life in general. What a lad! He said the 2^nd Lieutenant had come in the class and glared awhile but that he had glared back. He had a run in with the 2^nd Looy yesterday too. I'll tell you about it. I said to him that a sweet tender face like his couldn't glare very successfully but that, of course, he could always try. He laughed. According to his buddy Smith everyone tells him about his wonderful blue eyes!!

  Where have we heard that before?

  Good by for this time you rascal. I hope this reaches you.

  Hugs and kisses

  from your girl,

  Ava Helen

  I'll not write again.

  See you Sunday.

• Letter from Dr. Lawrence S. Malowan, Inter American University, Panama, to LP RE: Requests reprints on x-ray analysis of molecular structure. (Note under text: “Sent September 20, 1944 JR The x-ray anal. of Crystal etc.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.016, Folder #16.35]

  Thursday night

  Dearest little love:

  Your two letters arrived today to make me happy. I am glad that you are having fun with Linus - but what a shame that you underwent such an excruciating experience on the train! I hope that you had a seat. I should have written to Phoebe to get a ticket and reserved seat for you. I traveled on the same train a few months ago, and had no trouble (I rode in the coach), although the train was crowded - but of course Sunday is a worse day.

  I hope that Liny doesn't make trouble for himself by being antagonistic. He must learn to put himself in the other person's place, and to understand the variety of past experiences and natures which caused people to behave in various ways.

  The weather has been mild here - I went to dinner with the Tolman's and their brother Ed at their house last night, and had a fine time. I borrowed Richard's rain coat to come home in, because it rained. Today has been rather cool - my suit is none too warm.

  The special trip was to have been about a new, important, and highly secret problem, not to be mentioned to anyone. But I have had an idea as to solve it, and shall work on it at home.

  Today I talked to Richards, who is a fine old fellow, about an oxypolygelatin and about the blood substitute problem in general. The great need is in China, where they have no plasma for the Chinese. Some gelatin solution is being sent over; but I think that our oxypolygelatin, perhaps in 10% solution, would be better - and perhaps it could be made in China, from materials send [sic] by plane - a 20-fold saving in space.

  In the afternoon I went to the Pentagon, and then on to Milt and Dorcas's. Milt has not worked for six weeks - he had an attack of Bell's palsy, which paralyzed the left side of his face. He has recovered somewhat, but it is still noticeable.

  He was planning to give some money (50 or 100$ each) to each member of the family + get a release of any claim to the duplex. I urged him not to do so - if his legal rights are satisfactory, he needs no releases, and to try to get them is to invite trouble; also, I think that he may need the money himself later. Dorcas is well + chipper.

  I love you, darling. I'll be glad to see you and Liny.

  Your own

  Paddy

  Hasn't the news been wonderful? Yesterday, in one day, Romania, Paris, Marseille!

• Letter from Prof. Will V. Norris, Department of Physics, University of Oregon, to LP RE: Informs LP that he will be visiting Cal Tech on October 31st during an extensive tour of institutions. [Letter from LP to Norris September 5, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.11, file:(N: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Offprint: Memorandum of Supplemental Agreement for Contract No. OEMsr-881, Symbol No. 4753. Supplement No. 3 for the contract between the Office of Scientific Research and Development and CIT. Handwritten note by LP: "Dr Corey Please return N RBC." LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.007
• Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Aug 31 ‘44) and Bank of America deposit slip for $673.73 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]