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• Handwritten note by LP. Comments on the telephone conversation he had with Dr. Beard and Dr. Fisk on November 30th about the antipnuemococcus serum. Also takes notes about another telephone conversation with the same men on December 1st regarding the types of serum they have. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Has received his telegram. Shall be there January 27-28th. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from LP to M Wright, Educational Department, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. RE: Thanks him for sending a complimentary copy of Wheland's book, describes in detail how it is a fine book, and congratulate him and the author on the publication of the book. [Letter from Wright to LP November 3, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 434.7]
• Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer RE: Returns his applications for National Research Fellowship. Will send his recommendation separately. Suggests Harvard as a second choice. Glad he is enjoying his work. Thinks that he should be in the fellowship no longer than a year so that he could look for a more permanent job. [Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP November 28, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]
• Letter from LP to S.S. Prentiss, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Answering letter of May 16, 1944. Cal Tech doesn't intend to file patent. Regrets that it has taken so long to answer. [Letter from Youtz to LP November 20, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: States he is preparing for a book and inquires about an article by LP and Delbruck in Science. Asks about LP's opinion on resonance interactions. [Letter from LP to Prof. William Seifriz December 8, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
• Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
• Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Sep 30 ‘44 FMS) for $977.78 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
• Proposed Recommendation of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Note at bottom: “Admission to MS is now handled by Grad. Office Whereas the action of the Board of Trustees applies? The undergraduate work, and work for the master's degree was specified to be advances prof & rex work, and”] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
• Writes cheque to “A. C. Vroman” $4.87 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “EW Crellin. Nov 1 and Dec 1 payments” $160.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “First Fed. Savings & loan. Nov 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “H. A. Whipple. Paddy's Tooth” $26.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “McKinley Junior High School. Bands - Peter gave me the cash” $112.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O” [crossed out, says “Torn up”] $5.03 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Pasadena Tuberculosis Ass.” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co” $19.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $14.21 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Wesley Simpson Custom Scarfs Inc. 215 W. 40th NY. 2 scarfs 1 stole” $14.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Letter from LP to Dr. S.D. Beard, American Cyanamid Company. Informs him of the estimate for their needs of antipneumococcus serum during the next year and of the types of polysaccharides they will need as well. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
• Memorandum from Verner Schomaker to LP, RE: Sensitivity of Liquid Explosive. Notes on the sensitivity of Liquid explosives from Division and Interim reports. [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 Frances Holdredge, Secretary to LP to Mrs. A.F. Noon RE: Requests the Navy Serial Number and present Address of Laurence Noon on behalf of LP. (Requested information written on bottom portion of the letter.) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.11, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Bartlett RE: Recommends that Swain suggest what fields interest him in his application to the National Research Fellowship. Mentions that he cannot outline alternate position possibilities so far in advance. [Letter from Bartlett to LP November 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #23.9, file:(Bartlett, Paul D., 1939, 1944, 1949, 1963)]
• Letter of LP to Dr. Kenneth B. Turner, Records Section. RE: Informs him that his address is correct. Informs him that no published reports have been made under OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Memo from LP to Lloyd Spencer. [Memo from Spencer to LP November 22, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]

  CONFIDENTIAL

  December 4, 1944

  To: Lloyd Spencer

  From: Linus Pauling

  Subject: OEMar-584 Patent Report

  I agree with the statements in your communication of November 22, 1944 about the patent report for OEMsr-584.

  It is my understanding that Dr. Arnold O. Beckman had an OSRD contract himself, under which developmental work on the oxygen meter was done. He did not work on a subcontract under OEMsr-58, and accordingly it is not necessary for us to make a patent report about inventions made by Dr. Beckman.

  I judge that the patent report for OEMsr-584 would report no new invention except possibly that of the Flow Regulator on Page 42. Will you please discuss this with Mr. David Shoemaker, and decide whether or not this constitutes an invention, and should be reported.

  Linus Pauling

  LP:fh

  cc to David Shoemaker

• The Nature of the Chemical Bond (continued): interatomic distances in covalent crystals and complexes include tetrahedral covalent. Seminar by David Shoemaker. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]

• Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President of the National Academy of Sciences, to Dr. Karl T. Compton, President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Agrees with Compton's ideas outlined in his December 4th letter regarding the NDRC and the OSRD. Handwritten note at top: "Attachment #5." [Letter from Compton to Jewett, December 4, 1944] LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.020 [Also in LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.022]
• Letter from Harry V. Welch, Secretary, Southern California Section, to LP. RE: Sends four copies of the application form for membership in the ACS. Will send more when they receive a new supply. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]
• Letter from S.P. Miller to LP RE: Informs him that shipment of the requested sample collection will be made within the next few days. (Note in pencil in the right margin: “Rec'd Dec. 19, 1944 in bad shape.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.10, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Writes cheque to “First Fed. Dec 1 payment. [Note: “Mr. Crellin Dec 1 see page before”]” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “HL Byram Tax Coll. Estimate of first installment” $200.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Returns the application of Mr. Charles Weiss as he no longer has need of it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
• Memorandum of Shipment from the Barrett Division of the Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation to LP RE: Accompanies the sample kit of chemicals. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.10, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Telegram from J. E. Rhoads, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, to LP. RE: Will need 30 bottles of Oxypolygelatin but can start with 10. Is looking forward to Campbell visit. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]

• Letter from David Seegal, Responsible Investigator, City of New York, Department of Hospitals, to LP. RE: Requests 24 bottles of 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 G.A. Richter, National Defense Research Committee, to LP, cc: Dr. Chadwell. Encloses a copy of Colonel Shaw's letters to Dr. Breon and himself, in which he agrees that it would be beneficial for LP and Dr. Breon to discuss their studies in relation to offense and defense work. Explains the ways in which LP and Breon would be able to assist each other. Suggests that LP visits Breon. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016

• Letter from Dr. T. Addis, Stanford University School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Returning the letter from Cohn. Hasn't had any results yet. Has been busy so he had to postpone his trip to San Francisco. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from Henry Bull, Northwestern University, to LP. RE: Thanks LP for his letter and kind words. Discusses his paper. Decided to publish it. Has heard from Neurath, and his plans are not yet made. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from LP to Harry V. Welch, Secretary, Southern California Section. RE: Thanks him for sending application forms. Informs him that he would be glad to speak before the section once a year. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]
• Letter from LP to Prof. William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Discusses the importance of resonance to biological structures and states that the theories described in Seifriz's last letter and LP's article with Delbruck match his own opinions. Encourages Seifriz to write with more questions. [Letter from William Seifriz to LP December 1, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
• Letter from Willard S. Breon, Regional Chemist at the Office of Censorship, to LP. Informs him that he has received a letter from Colonel H. R. Shaw authorizing direct contact between LP's laboratory and the laboratory of the District Postal Censor in San Francisco. Explains that they would assist LP by providing him with certain details about the defensive approach. Invites LP, or a member of his staff, to visit. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016

• Letter from LP to Dr. D. Tourtellotte, Knox Gelatine. RE: Reports that oxypolygelatin continues to show satisfactory properties. Asks for another supply of gelatine. [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 Professor Warner Bachmann, University of Michigan. RE: Informs him of a need for two or three more men to work on a project. Asks if there is a chemist available. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O. October & November 503 + 2.16" $7.19 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

• Card for antipneumococcus rabbit serum type 6. label # 476H103, bottle #9A, volume cc. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.011
• Summary of CMR-Chem-1 from July 1942 through November 30, 1944; Summary of NDRC Chem-13 for November 1944; Summary of NDRC Chem-15 from October 1, through November 30, 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
• Summary of Immunochemistry for November 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]

• Letter from LP to Dr. Herbert Brown RE: Congratulates him on the grant and sympathizes with the difficult equipment situation. Informs him that Schomaker and Levi have been carrying out similar research. [Letter from Brown to LP November 27, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #32.5, file:(Brown, Herbert C., 1942-1944)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Warren C. Lothrop RE: Sends him a reference concerning the greatest recorded intensity of rainfall. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.10, file:(L: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from R. W. King, Secretary, Bell Telephone Laboratories, to LP RE: States that Dr. Ralph Spitzer has applied for a Frank B. Jewett Fellowship and given LP as a reference. Asks for LP's opinion of Spitzer, and encloses a form. [Statement by LP on Dr. Ralph Spitzer for the Frank B. Jewett Fellowships December 29, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
• Memorandum from Robert B. Corey, to LP. RE: Encloses a tentative list of titles for scientific reports which might be based upon the work of OEMsr-881. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Mentions correspondence with Dr. Cohn and the C.O.T.R. as well as some hemoglobin experiments that he is conducting. Includes letters to Dr. Addis concerning speaking appearances and his notes from some remarks given at a benefit dinner in San Fransisco during the same year. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
• Report to the Faculty Board [rough draft, appears to be edited by LP] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
• The Nature of the Chemical Bond: continued interatomic distances including Curie's law. Seminar by David Shoemaker. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]
• Writes cheque to “McKinley Junior High School War bonds” $6.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

• Letter from Dr. Edward W. Hughes to LP RE: Writes that he will be in Pasadena for 8-9 days and would like to complete some of the pending research projects he left there when he moved north. Reports that the Calvin's lost their baby due to Rh blood factor problems. Notes that Calvin may write for permission to visit LP's lab to learn about serological research. Adds that he has over 100 small angle pictures of potassium laurate solutions that he wishes to discuss with LP. [Letter from LP to Hughes December 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.1, file:(Hughes, Edward)]
• Letter from Hans T. Clarke, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Would like to know of the scientific ability and reliability of H. M. Huffman. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.5]
• Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT. RE: Enclosed a signed copy of Contract No, OEMcmr-153, Supp. No. 3. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Discusses plans for Christmas and the happenings of the war - problems in Greece an example of Britain's foreign policy falling through. Thinks there is a chance of being a third war after this one. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  Tuesday

  [Dec. 12, 1944 from postmark]

  Dearest Mom

  Today I finally mailed Lindy's present and a couple of ones for Pete and Crellie. I hope everything arrives safely.

  We've been having some cold weather recently. Everyone's been complaining. And the wind blows sand and dirt everywhere.

  I'm wondering what to do to celebrate Christmas we get two days at least. Not much unless I get some money.

  Greece has been made a mess of hasn't it? An example of Britain's foreign policy falling through. But it looks as if the U.S. isn't handling her responsibilities any too well either. I think the chances are in favor of there being a third war soon after this one.

  I have to rush off to chow now. Give my regards to everyone.

  All my love,

  Linus

• Letter from Alfred Lee Sklar, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry, The Catholic University of America, to LP RE: States he is taking a leave of absence from the Catholic University to go to the University of Havana in Cuba. Explains he would like to stimulate interest in physical chemistry research, and asks LP to write a letter to the Rector of the University of Havana explaining physical chemistry and about Sklar. [Letter from LP to the Rector December 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
• Office of Scientific Research and Development Receipt of Classified Material from LP to Dr. Warren C. Lothrop. Acknowledges Lothrop's receipt of TC and CC Report number 2. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
• Telegram from LP to Frances Holdredge RE: Requests that she send Dr. Thomas Addis a serum protein pipette via air mail. There is a note in the bottom left corner: Sent 12/13/44, FH. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
• Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Troy laundry” $6.11 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

• Note from Dr. David Mellor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sydney, to LP RE: States that he has seen Niemann recently, who reported that Yost had been ill. Sends reprints on the light absorption of nickel complexes. Notes he has arranged to have copies of the Journal of the Royal Soc. of NSW to Cal Tech. Mentions that L.E. Sutton is applying to the vacant Chair position in his department. Requests a copy of LP's freshman text if it has been copied. [Letter from LP to Mellor February 23, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246.7, file:(Mellor, David P.)]
• Statues of Contracts as of November 30, 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
• Telegram from Joseph T. Wearn, Committee of Medical Research, to LP. RE: Asks that LP prepare a concise statement of the results obtained under his contract and the plans for continuing the work. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]

• Card for antipneumococcus rabbit serum type 1. label # 471H495, bottle #13, filter #686, volume cc. 840 LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.011. December 18, 1946 Card for antipneumococcus rabbit serum type 2. label # 472H676, bottle #5A, volume cc. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.011
• Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]

• Letter from LP to the Rector, University of Havana, Cuba, RE: Describes the field of chemical physics and its importance. Mentions the relevant work and abilities of Dr. Alfred Lee Sklar. [Letters from Alfred Lee Sklar to LP December 13, 1944, December 20, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
• Letter from Lp to Dr. Edward W. Hughes. [Letter from Hughes to LP December 12, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.1, file:(Hughes, Edward)]

  December 16, 1944

  Dr. E. W. Hughes

  2624 Hillegass Avenue

  Berkeley 4, California

  Dear Eddie:

  I am very glad that you shall be in Pasadena for eight or nine days, and I am pleased to give you permission to use the facilities of the Gates and Crellin Laboratories. Could you come to Christmas dinner at our house, in the early afternoon of Christmas day? Dr. Sturdivant will be there—I don't know who the other guests may be.

  I am very sorry to learn that Calvin and Mrs. Calvin have had such bad luck with the Rh factor. We should, of course, be very glad to help him in any way that we can. Would you tell him that Levine will be here on January 16. I think that it would be well worth while for Calvin to talk with him.

  We shall look forward to seeing you.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:js

• Writes cheque to “Linus Jr. Christmas Present” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Lucile-X present” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Pauline. X-present” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Richard Morgan. Christmas present” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Sends back the letters she sent and will send back the pictures. He is finishing his third week, only two more left then will choose which advanced course he would like. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  Friday

  [Dec. 17, 1944 from postmark]

  Dearest Mom

  I'm sending you back the letters you sent me; I enjoyed them very much.

  I sent off finally those pictures you sent me. I decided that it wasn't worthwhile giving them to Betty, so I'll send the originals and the new negatives to you.

  I'm finishing my third week only two more to go and then something relatively new. We have a choice of several advanced courses. I can't decide which I would prefer. I can choose ones in which I would learn something that might be useful after the war, and then there are ones in which there is a possibility of flying. Being a mechanic, by the way, I don't fly as part of my job, unless for testing equipment. But overseas anything can happen, and operating these sets isn't difficult.

  Monday I'm going to indulge in Christmas shopping in Palm Beach. I hope I'm successful.

  All my love to you,

  Linus

• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends a more detailed lab report on LP's condition than usual as well as Christmas greetings. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]

• Letter from Alfred Lee Sklar, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry, to LP RE: Thanks LP for promptly writing the letter for the Rector, and explains its significance. [Letter from LP to the Rector December 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
• Letter from Frank E. Johnson to LP. RE: Has had to settle in Florida for a few months due to his child's illness. Would like to visit LP at the end of January. [Letter from LP to Johnson December 28, 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]
• Writes cheque to “Toshiko Aisawa. X present for family” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

• Letter from A. N. Richards, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Requests a few lines about his efforts to couple penicillin so that it stays within the body longer. Isn't an official request. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.5]

• Letter from LP to Dr. Joseph T. Wearn, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Encloses two copies of the summary statement about OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from Martha Loomis, Administrative Aide to Division 19 of the National Defense Research Committee, to LP. Notes that LP used the Transportation Requests, which were issued to him as a member of Division 8, for travel in connection with his Division 19 contract. Asks him to send a check to Mrs. Mae R. Magee in the Travel Unit to cover the cost of his trip. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
• Writes cheque to “Children's Home Society” [crossed out, “Check torn up”] $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “L.A. Morse. Times & Star News” $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Sophies” $11.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr. to Ava Helen Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Pauling Jr. Box #5.036 Folder #36.5]

  Saturday midnight [1944]

  Dearest Mom

  Finally out of basic radar and into a very pleasing advanced course. I was given Night Fighter very interesting and the best thing is that it's six weeks long and, with perhaps some weeks of KP thrown in, I go to Southern California March Field in Fresno for further training. Home every weekend sounds good! Almost too good. So I'll be home probably in early February. There's always the chance that the army will interfere so keep some doubts in your mind.

  I received your package in good shape. I'll render effusive thanks after Christmas when I'm supposed to open it. I'm counting on a substantial pecuniary allowance large party planned. I'm got to enjoy this Christmas as much as possible makes the circumstances.

  Ask Dad if he remembers Stanley Juleen freshman in '43-44. Juleen has been wandering around the section praising Dad to the stars my reputation has increased tremendously. "Gee I didn't know your dad was a genius" etc. I feel a particular combination of embarrassment and pride.

  Best of good wished to the whole family I know you'll have a very merry Christmas. You always also. My love to Crelly, Lindy, Pete, and to you and Dad. Say hello to your Christmas guests for me.

  And mom I wish you the happiest birthday possible. My especial love goes to you I wish I might give it in person. This is a poor substitute but I'll be thinking of you on the 24^th.

  Tomorrow I move to section N, some B.M.C. Early Shift, 6AM to noon. Tomorrow afternoon and night the Messiah. Some day.

  Happy Birthday, Mom!

  Linus

• Letter from Willard S. Breon, Regional Chemist of the Office of Censorship, to Dr. George G. Wright, Crellin Laboratory at CIT. Provides him with results from the study of the screeds which we submitted with Wright's 12 19th letter. Notes that the liquid iodine reagent gave results comparable to that of the dye reagent in terms of detection. Discusses the usefulness of the dye reagent and says that the possibility of writing with protein materials in solid form should be considered. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016

• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to Peter Pauling RE: Speaks about telephone circuits and how they would be fun to make. Tells of how he rode a tandem bicycle to Palm Beach and swam with beautiful girls. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  December 26 [1944]

  Dear Pete

  So you noticed, eh? It finally happened on the 16^th of Dec.

  Your turrets were undoubtedly slowed down. I've seen movies in which they whip around with some speed.

  Telephone circuits are right in my line. One would be fun to make. The circuit is simple, but you do need money for the mike and phones.

  On Christmas I rode a tandem bicycle to Palm Beach and went swimming with some beautiful girls. It was a lot of fun.

  See you later,

  Linus.

• Memo from E.C. Watson, Chairman to Members of the Faculty Board RE: Sends an outline of the educational policies of the Institute adopted by the Board of Trustees, November 29, 1921. It is “pertinent at this time in view of the discussions taking place and the Faculty Board and deserves a careful re-reading.” [Encloses “Outline of the Educational Policies of the Institute Adopted by the Board of Trustees”] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]

• Letter from LP to Dr. Frank H. Johnson. [Letter from Johnson to LP December 20, 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]

  December 28, 1944

  Dr. Frank H. Johnson

  Department of Biology

  Princeton University

  Princeton, New Jersey

  Dear Dr. Johnson:

  It will be satisfactory to us for you to come to the Institute next month, to begin your work. I myself shall be in the East from about January 20 to February 2nd, but Dr. George Wright can help you to get started, in case that you arrive while I am away.

  I shall look forward to seeing you. I am sorry to learn from your letter that one of your children has been seriously ill.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:fh

• Letter from W. E. Bachmann, to LP. RE: Informs him that there is no one at the University of Michigan who is interested in the position open in Pasadena. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Memo from A. H. Walter, to J. M. Loyd. RE: Informs him that he has received a signed copy of the supplement to Contract OEMcmr-153. [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. A. N. Richards, Committee on Medical Research. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.5]

  Dr. A. N. Richards

  2101 Constitution Avenue

  Washington 25, D.C.

  Dear Dr. Richards:

  The work on penicillin, which we have not prosecuted very intensively because of other activities, has so far not provided any very promising results. I inclose [sic] a report by Professor Dan H. Campbell on the work which has been carried out.

  Cordially yours,

  Linus Pauling

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  REPORT FOR RICHARDS

  The first study of penicillin was an attempt to combine it with glyoxal0treated serum albumin. No combination was obtained. The glyoxal had no effect on the activity of the penicillin. Since serum proteins tend to associate of polymerize under the influence of denaturing agents, experiments were carried out to determine whether penicillin would be incorporated into such protein complexes. The denaturing agents and conditions studied were urea, moderately high temperatures, and alkaline pHs. It was found that these denaturing agents and conditions have little effect on penicillin activity in the absence of protein, but that the apparent activity is rapidly lost when human serum albumin is added. Studies are still in progress to determine if this is an actual destruction of penicillin, or is due to association of the penicillin molecules with the relatively large non-diffusible albumin molecules. This is being determined by studies on the amount of penicillin excreted from injected rabbits. Results obtained so far are not conclusive, but indicate that serum albumin actually inactivates the penicillin.

  Dan H. Campbell

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