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< October  1947 > S M T W T F S       1 2 3 4 5 6 In Ames, Iowa 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 In New Haven, CT 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. October - General Back to Top Undated letter from Helen Alfred to LP RE: Requests that he prepare an article on the development and use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes to be published in the first pamphlet funded by the Peace Publication Fund. [Letter from LP to Alfred 1947-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)] Undated note from Don Yost to LP RE: Sends four pages of notes describing a new agreement to be drawn up concerning the radon plant currently in operation at Cal Tech and funded by Dr. Emery. (Note in top margin: “(Undated)” “(Probably October 1947)”) [Note by LP 1947-09-29, Memo from Sturdivant to Walter 1947-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)] Article: “October Meeting”, SCALACS, October 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.17] October 1 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Britton Chance RE: Responds to his comments on the manuscript. Informs him of the family’s plans for the stay at Oxford in 1948. [Notes from Chance to LP 1947-09-25, 1947-10-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)] Letter from LP to Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, RE: Responds that the change on page 71 of The Nature of the Chemical Bond from the first to the second edition is due to an error in arithmetic in the first edition. Goes on to again describe his calculations for the OH bond. Notes that it is important to attack chemical problems from various standpoints, and that he does mention Fajans’ theories when teaching. [Letters from Fajans to LP 1947-09-20, 1947-10-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)] Letter [in Spanish] from Dr. Jorge Mardones and Dr. H. Schmidt-Hebbel, Secretaries, Cuarto Congreso Sudamericano de Quimica, to LP RE: Invites chemists from Cal Tech to the Fourth Annual South-American Congress of Chemistry to be held th 1st through 7th of March, 1948, in Santiago de Chile. (Note in pencil under text re: translates portion of text.) [Letter from LP to Cruz-Coke, Schmidt-Hebbel, and Mardones 1947-12-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Dr. Payton Rous, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Recommends for publication in the Journal of Experimental Medicine a manuscript entitled “A Search for Heteroligating Antibody, and the Significance of the Results to the Z Mechanism of Antibody Formation” by Dr. Frank Lanni and Prof. Dan H. Campbell. Mentions that the terminology usage has been approved by LP. [Letter from the Journal of Experimental Medicine to LP 1947-10-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1947)] Note from Lucy W. Pickett to LP RE: States she is taking a term off from teaching to visit other institutions and asks when a good time would be to visit LP and see his laboratory. [Letter from LP to Pickett 1947-10-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12] Letter from Dr. George G. Wright to LP RE: Encloses a manuscript of a paper on denaturation for LP’s consideration before submitting it for publication, asks for any advice or comments, explains that Prof. Lamb has accepted the previous paper for publication in the JACS, and as he wants to order 400 reprints with covers, wants to know if he can charge it all to the Institute. Explains he is presently considering a position as chief of the Immunology branch at Camp Detrick, describes the job and says the only problem is housing. Adds that Stanley and Barbara Swingle stopped by on their way to Sweden. (Handwritten note at bottom: “P.S. I propose to publish the paper in the Jour. Biol. Chem. It will, of course, require retyping in their format.”) [Letter from LP to Wright 1947-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15] Writes cheque to “Electrobox Corp” $71.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Reports that Olson, Orlemann, and Koch agree that the terminology regarding molality and molarity is not logical, but they are not going to try to change it in their series, goes over the meanings of each, thinks they have a powerful argument and asks for LP’s decision to pass onto Frantz. [Letter from LP to Freeman 1947-10-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from Verner Schomaker, Cal Tech, to Dr. Kenneth Pitzer, Dept. of Chemistry, University of California, cc: LP, RE: Gives the bond angle values for some amines. States that Ralph has returned his letters. [Letter from Kenneth S. Pitzer to LP 1947-09-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #359.1] October 2 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Edward A. Doisy RE: Sends the signed re-nomination for Schwitalla. Discusses Linus Jr.’s wedding and their trip to England and Scandinavia during the summer. [Letters from Doisy to LP 1947-09-26, 1947-10-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)] Letter from LP to Prof. G. S. Forbes, Harvard University, RE: Comments on his paper on the silicon fluoroisocyanates, suggesting that an electron diffraction study could be done on silicon isocyanate. Request Forbes send him a sample of the material for this purpose. [Letter from Forbes to LP 1947-10-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to C. Joseph Hyland, Director of Public Relations, General Aniline and Film Corp., RE: Thanks him for the 100 copies of The Rainbow, which have been distributed to chemistry students. [Letters from Hyland to LP 1947-09-17, 1947-10-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Prof. Felix Haurowitz RE: Inquires into Haurowitz’s situation. Mentions that he has written Gucker regarding the position at Indiana University on Haurowitz’s behalf. [Letters from Haurowitz to LP 1947-08-17, 1947-10-06; from LP to Gucker 1947-08-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)] Memo from LP to President DuBridge, Cal Tech, RE: Discusses the possibility of Dr. Melvin Knisely of the University of Chicago coming to lecture at Cal Tech in November. Suggests the $300 honorarium be taken from the special fund in Dubridge approves. [Letters from LP to Knisely 1947-09-24, from Knisely to LP 1947-10-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. Lewellyn RE: Comments on Lewellyn’s papers on strontium azide, paradinitrobenzene, and PETN. Suggests corrections for references. [Note from Lewellyn to LP 1948-10-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Dr. Alexander Katz to LP RE: invites LP and others from Calif. Institute of Technology to the Pacific Chemical Exposition from October 21 to 25. Encloses tickets and a Monthly Bulletin entitled “Market Report, Dr. Alexander Katz & Co., (Essential Aromatics).” Note in the left margin: Please write and thank him for me. Did - P.R. Note in the right margin: Norman Davidson (underlined), may be going? Sticker at the bottom reads: See our exhibit, Pacific Chemical Exposition, San Francisco Civic Auditorium, October 21st to 25th Inc. 1947. [Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary, Department of Chemistry, to Dr. Alexander Katz 1947-10-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12] Note from Alan J. Perlis, Department of Mathematics, MIT, to LP RE: Informs LP that he accidentally took some curves and will have them sent back immediately. Discusses various professors’ opinions on how he should construct his master degree thesis. Asks for LP’s advice and approval for beginning work on his thesis. [Letter from LP to Alan J. Perlis 1947-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12] Letter from LP to Mrs. Mildred Hall-Schmidt RE: Says that he received her note but he has to rush off to Yale to give a lecture, and says he is trying to catch up on his letter writing. [Letter from LP to Hall-Schmidt 1947-08-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] October 3 Back to Top Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Accepts the invitation to dinner on the 10th, reports that he and AHP will be staying at the Nassau Tavern and thanks him for explaining about the Eastman Fund. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP 1947-09-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)] Letter from LP to Dr. W.A. Noyes, Jr., President, ACS RE: Submits his resignation as a member of the Board of Editors for the ACS Monograph series. [Letter from Noyes, Jr. to LP 1947-10-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)] Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Discusses one of his students who is graduating in June and wishes to do postgraduate work, perhaps with LP. Thanks LP for returning the nomination form. [Letter from LP to Doisy 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)] Letter from Dr. Melvin H. Knisely, Department of Anatomy, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Requests LP suggest suitable dates for Knisely’s November lectures at Cal Tech. Sends his thanks to Beadle and Campbell, noting that he looks forward to discussing protein problems with them. [Letter from LP to Knisely 1937-09-24, memo from DuBridge to LP 1947-10-09, telegram from Knisely to LP 1947-10-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Background Material: The Nature of Metals, Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society, Los Angeles, [?] California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, Box 1947s.17] Telegram from George A. Baitsell to LP RE: Informs LP that the manuscript is badly needed by October 6th and asks him to please forward it today.[Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Writes cheque to “Clark Hardware” $14.12 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Union Pacific (Eastern Trip)” $596.12 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6] Letter from George S. Avery, Jr., Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to LP RE: States he needs more information from the Academic Press and will write to LP soon. [Letters from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr., 1947-09-26, from George S. Avery, Jr., to LP 1947-10-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12] Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Suggests Professor Melvin Kaisely of the University of Chicago as a possible fellowship recipient. Also suggests Dr. David Waugh of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2] October 4 Back to Top Letter from Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. George A. Baitsell RE: Encloses a copy of LP’s Silliman lecture. Apologizes for the delay. [Baitsell’s reply: 1947-10-07] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Letter from Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, to Professor Arthur J. Hill RE: On LP’s behalf, she thanks Hill for the kind invitation but unfortunately will be unable to stay for the football game. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Writes cheque to “American Civil Libertarian Union” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “F of the Huntington Library” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co of Calif” $14.77 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $4.89 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Pac Tel & Tel” $22.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Arthur McKiney do Flowers?” $215.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Farmers Meat Market” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Campions tree service” $13.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Adohr” $15.17 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Melvin Morse. Storneur? July 1 to Nov 1" $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Webb Sweard” $23.15 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Simpson’s” $10.61 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards” $34.83 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Flora Jacob. Catress” $125.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Parkway Ford Sales” $17.44 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Mary Virginia Brown” $5.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] October 5 Back to Top Manuscript Notes: “The Structure of Carbides” [Filed under LP Science Box 3.005, Folder 5] Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, RE: States he does not know the dates he will be in Italy and France, but is sure he could come to a conference between winter and spring terms, or in early June. [Letters from F. J. W. Roughton to LP 1947-09-23, 1947-11-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8] October 6 Back to Top Letter from James Crowe, Executive Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, to LP RE: Informs him that he has been nominated president-elect of the ACS for 1948. Asks him to review a biographical sketch to appear in Chemical and Engineering News. (Note in pen in top margin: “Answ’d - made additions and corrections.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)] Letter from Prof. Felix Haurowitz to LP RE: Replies that he will accept the position in Indiana if it is offered to him. Adds that he must return to Istanbul, as his leave of absence terminates in one week, and await news from Indiana. Asks LP to keep him in mind for other positions in case the position in Indiana falls through. [Letter from LP to Haurowitz 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)] Telegram from D. Troy Hails to Cal Tech RE: Requests information on the use of either ammonium nitrate or cellulose nitrate film in regards to potentially hazardous characteristics. [Telegram from Cal Tech to Hails 1947-10-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from the Journal of Experimental Medicine to LP RE: Thanks him for the receipt of the manuscript “A Search for Heteroligating Antibody, and the Significance of the Results to the Mechanism of Antibody Formation” by Lanni and Campbell. [Letters from LP to Rous 1947-10-01, 1947-11-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Dr. Kurt Mislow, Department of Chemistry, New York University, to LP RE:Invites LP to visit his department while in New York. Discusses his work and mentions the lack of research facilities and equipment. Sends a question on many-membered rings in solutions of large ring compounds. Asks who published LP’s freshman text. (Notes in margins: “LP” “Answd”) [Letter from Lanni to Mislow 1947-10-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, file:(Mislow, Kurt)] Correspondence: The Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.18] Letter from Dr. Alexander Silverman, Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh to LP RE: Congratulates him on the receipt of his honorary Doctor of Science degrees he received from the universities of Cambridge and London, and says he is only getting the recognition he deserves. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] October 7 Back to Top Letter from Dr. William H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Tech, to LP RE: Apologizes for the delay in response. Notes he has not yet heard from Taylor about the position in Jamaica. Sends further comments on LP’s freshman text, adding that it is the color of the binding that does not please him. Encloses a scale of hardness of interest. Discusses his attempts at supercooling. Goes on to discuss the physical lab notes, noting that he has meant to write Dr. Badger, and that he would be amenable to a cooperative project. Mentions he is using LP’s syringe injection technique for molecular weight determinations in class. Discusses the ACS meeting in New York. Sends congratulations for Linus, Jr.’s wedding. [Letters from LP to Eberhardt 1947-08-28, 1947-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Eberhardt, William H., 1946, 1947, 1949-1951, 1953, 1955-1956, 1961-1963, 1971, 1981, 1983, 1991)] Telegram from Chemistry Department, Cal Tech, to D. Troy Hails RE: “California Institute of Technology does not make practice of giving opinions in cases of this kind. Suggest you consult consulting laboratory.” [Telegram from Hails to Cal Tech 1947-10-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to Dr. Victor K. LaMer, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, RE: Writes that LP is in the east and she has forwarded the telegram to him in Indianapolis. (Note under text: “wire asking L.P. to address group in NYC some Wed. night this fall.) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(LaMer, Victor K.)] Letter from George A. Baitsell to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of his manuscript and accompanying letter. The galley proofs will be available shortly. [Wolf’s letter: 1947-10-04] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary, Department of Chemistry, to Dr. Alexander Katz RE: Writes, in LP’s absence, to say that LP will be unable to attend the exposition but that someone else in the department might use the tickets. Note in top right margin: Pac. Chem. Exp. (underlined). [Letter from Dr. Alexander Katz to LP 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12] Writes cheque to “Jack Ely. Cleaning” $7.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Letter from William [signed Bill] E. Vaughan, Shell Development Co., to LP RE: Discusses the finer points of organic peroxide reactions and asks for LP’s response. [Memo from R. B. Corey to LP 1947-10-23, letter from LP to Dr. William E. Vaughan 1947-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence:#425.3] October 8 Back to Top Letter from Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Notes that he has included the copies of correspondence between Wheland and himself. Continues discussion of the calculations on page 71 of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. Adds that Wheland agrees with Fajans, and they would like LP to recognize their understanding of the “quantitative applications of the resonance theory to the structure of the water molecule.” Mentions that he is sending a second copy of “Electronic Structure of Molecules.” [Letters from LP to Fajans 1947-10-01, 1947-11-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)] Letter from G.B. Heisig, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Minnesota, to LP RE: Sends questions on trivalent nickel chloride. [Top half with date torn off; date determined from LP response] [Letter from LP to Heisig 1947-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Dr. Lucy W. Pickett RE: Invites her to visit in November or early December. Mentions Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin will be in Pasadena during November and suggests Pickett visit then. [Note from Lucy W. Pickett to LP 1947-10-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12] Letter from Dr. R. E. Rundle, Atomic Research Institute, Iowa State College, to LP RE: States he enjoyed LP’s last visit and asks for LP’s opinion on a few different bonds. [Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle 1947-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12] Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Replies that he does not believe it is correct that all quantitative literature uses the old-fashioned terminology, and names a few examples. Feels that it would be best if Frantz used the new terminology and believes he will do it, thinks it would be nice if Olson, Orlemann and Koch used it but leaves the final decision with them. [Letter from Freeman to LP 1947-10-01, letter from Schlegelmilch to LP 1947-10-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from LP to Mrs. Lou Robinson RE: States that they are probably very distantly related. Says that his family is from Germany while her’s is from Scotland, and that his father was born in Missouri. [Not from Mrs. Lou Robinson to LP 1947-09-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12] Letter from C. C. Robinson, Sales Manager, Book Division, Reinhold Publishing Corp., to LP RE: States that they will provide free to each member of the American Chemical Society Editorial Board complimentary copies of monographs as they become available. Lists two such monographs and states they will send tem at LP’s request. [Letter from LP to Mr. C. C. Robinson 1947-10-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary of the Department of Chemistry at Cal Tech to C. P. Sweetser RE: Say that LP has asked her to explain to Sweetser that they do not do the work that he mentioned at Cal tech, and suggests he try a commercial consulting laboratory. [Letter from Sweetser to LP 1947-09-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] Letter from Priscella Roth, Secretary, to Wendell Latimer, University of California. RE: Informs them that LP is gathering information on Dr. Wyckoff and will send it as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] October 9 Back to Top Memo from President L.A. DuBridge, Cal Tech, to LP RE: Replies that Dr. Knisely’s expenses will be have to be paid out of the budgets of Biology and Chemistry, as the special fund will not cover his visit. [Memo from LP to DuBridge 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Bunnie Lanni, Secretary, Cal Tech, to Dr. Kurt Mislow, New York University, RE: Informs him that LP had already left for the east when his letter arrived. States that “General Chemistry” was published by W. H. Freeman and Co., San Francisco. [Letters from Mislow to LP 1947-10-06, 1947-10-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, file:(Mislow, Kurt)] Letter from George S. Avery, Jr., Editor-in-Chief, Survey of Biological Progress, to LP RE: States the Mr. Jacoby suggests that they stick to the original plan to have Dr. Evans write an article on radioactive tracers due to the nature of articles by Dr. Evans and what the Survey of Biological Progress is looking for. Suggests having Martin Kamen write the article instead. [Letters from George S. Avery, Jr., to LP 1947-10-03, from LP to Dr. Martin Kamen 1947-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12] Informal ballot signed by Wendell M. Latimer. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] October 10 Back to Top Correspondence re: x-ray diffraction patterns and associated data of assorted steel samples, John A. Fellows to LP [Filed under LP Science box 5.002, Folder 12] Report on Thiamine Deficiency in the Calf. University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine. [Filed under LP Science Box 11.067 File 67.1] Postcard from Dr. G. W. Wheland, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago to LP RE: Tells how he has been in Ann Arbor for a few days with Dr. Fajans, says they reached no agreement but he now knows what the major point of dispute is, and says he will write more in detail later. [Letter from Wheland to LP 1947-10-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 434.7] Telegraph: LP to I.F. Walker, Du Pont Co. RE: LP’s itinerary for a trip to New Jersey and Connecticut [Filed under Travel Materials: 1932-1954 Box 1.001 File 1.6] Letter from J. A. Campbell, Isotopics, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his nomination tothe office of President of the ACS. Asks if he would like to make any statement which shall be published in the November issue of Isotopics. Informs him of the debates that have been occurring recently. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from Wendell M. Latimer, Chairman, Chemistry Section, to Members of the Chemistry Section. RE: Encloses results form the informal caucus, biographies of Burns, Libby, Elderfield, and Sumner, and an informal ballot sheet. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] October 11 Back to Top Letter from Dr. A. R. Miller, Royal Society Mond Laboratory, University of Cambridge, to LP RE: Discusses a question on the body centered cubic structure form of uranium, mentioned by LP in his book on page 413 and in a recent article in the JACS. (Note under text: “Eddie: How about this? L.P.”) [Letter from LP to Miller 1947-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Catherine Schlegelmilch, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Acknowledges the receipt of his letter, reminds him that Freeman is in the East, but the letter will be given to him as soon as he arrives. [Letter from LP to Freeman 1947-10-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Telegraph: LP at Nassau Tavern, Princeton NJ [Filed under Travel Materials: 1932-1954 Box 1.001 File 1.6] October 12 Back to Top Newspaper Clipping: “Yale’s Sheffield School to Mark its Centennial”, New York Herald Tribune [Filed under LP Science 1947n.23] October 13 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Robert Ballentine to LP RE: Informs him of matters at Columbia University and discusses details of two manuscripts on amino acid end group analysis and cyanide solubility. [Letter from LP to Ballentine 1947-12-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)] Unsolved problems of structural chemistry. [Acceptance address for the Theodore William Richards Medal 1947, awarded by the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society] Chem. Eng. News 25 (October 1947): 2970-2974. Written by: LP. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1947p.3] Letter from I.F. Walker, DuPont Company, to LP RE: Accepts LP’s offer for him to visit the Experimental Station for a day and address the technical seminar on either December 22 or 23. Asks what LP’s proposes the subject of the talk will be. [LP’s reply: 1947-10-30] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.25] Letter from Colin B. Cowen to LP RE: Invites LP to lecture at ST. Andrews while he is visiting Oxford. Explains that the Society normally meets on Friday evenings at 5 pm but that arrangements can be flexible. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.29] Letter from Sioek deVries-Dÿkhuis, friend in Holland, to AHP RE: Thanks AHP for the package and shares news regarding the expectant birth of their child in November as well as the return of husband from his studies in England in November. [Filed under AHP General Correspondence, Personal, N-Z: Box # 1.002, Folder 2.2] Telegraph: LP at Mrs. Horton Briggs, South Merchantville, NJ [Filed under Travel Materials: 1932-1954 Box 1.001 File 1.6] Letter from Dr. E. Schlittler, Vereinigung Zur Organisation Naturwissenschaftlicher Vorträge to LP RE: Says that they would like LP to come lecture for the “Basler Chemische Gesellschaft” during his winter break at Oxford, gives the dates they meet, welcomes other suggestions, says he could help him get in touch with people in Berne and Zurich so he could do a lecture tour there, tells about their Chemical Society, and asks him to accept. [Letter from LP to Schlittler 1947-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Statement of The Scientific Sessions of The National Academy of Sciences, by Fred E. Wright. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] October 14 Back to Top Letter from W. C. Lothrop to LP, cc: Dr. Lamb, RE: Explains the confusion over the revision and publication of an article from Palestine. Also mentions his pleasant talk with AHP on the train and recommends to her a book review. [ Letter from LP to Lothrop 1947-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(Arthur D. Little, Inc., 1942, 1946-1948, 1955-1956)] Letter [in German] from Dr. Friedrich-Freska, Zeitschrift Für Naturforschung, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter and reprint. Discusses his attempts to recreate LP’s antibody study. Notes that they do not plan to publish these results. Adds that he will send LP future copies of the Zeitschrift. Sends greetings to Delbück. Encloses results from his experiments and a reprint. [Letter from LP to Friedrich-Freska 1947-08-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Prof. George S. Forbes, Chemical Laboratory, Harvard, to LP RE: Responds that they have used up their pure material and hope to provide him with a specially prepared sample of silicon isocyanate at a latter date. [Letter from LP to Forbes 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1947)] Note from Dr. Kurt Mislow, Department of Chemistry, New York University, RE: Informs him of the earlier letter where he invited LP to visit his department. States that the invitation still stands and that he hopes LP can come before he leaves for England. [Letters from Lanni to Mislow 1947-10-09, from LP to Mislow 1947-11-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, file:(Mislow, Kurt)] Letter from Prof. A. Wormall, Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, The Medical College of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital to LP RE: Thanks him for the reprints he sent earlier in the summer, as they will prove helpful to himself and his colleagues, and hopes that LP will continue to send him reprints of all his papers on immunochemistry. Adds that he was sorry he missed LP when he was in London, but he will see him again soon when LP comes for his long stay. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15] Telegraph: LP en route to New Haven, CT [Filed under Travel Materials: 1932-1954 Box 1.001 File 1.6] Letter from Douglas Veale, University Registry, Oxford to LP RE: Says it is customary for them to confer a Degree upon people who are graduates of other universities, says the Hebdomadal Council decided to confer upon LP the Degree of M.A. with no fee, says that it will also dispense from him the registration fee in lieu of matriculation, and says he will be qualified now for full membership of the University when he comes next term. [Letter from LP to Veale 1947-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Miss A. Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College, Oxford University to LP RE: Informs him of her search for a house for him and his family, says she has not had much luck so far as there are houses but not with the number of rooms he needs, says she talked to the Master the other day and he thought they might have to resort to taking rooms in a hotel for them, and says they should bring their own linen for their household. [Letters from LP to Bradbury 1947-09-11, 1947-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Fred E. Wright, Home Secretary, to Members of the Standing Committee on Meetings. RE: Attaches a draft of a report on the Scientific Sessions of the National Academy of Sciences. Will read it at the Business Session on November 17th. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] October 15 Back to Top Typescripts, Notes, Correspondence, Program, Newspaper Clippings: Chemical Achievement, and Hope for the Future, Silliman Lecture, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Telegraph: LP with Professor Arthur J. Hill, New Haven, CT [Filed under Travel Materials: 1932-1954 Box 1.001 File 1.6] October 16 Back to Top Telegram from Robert W. Kenny to LP RE: Requests his presence at the conference to be held by the California Democrats for Wallace on November 2. Asks if he will serve as chair of the Foreign Affairs Round Table. LP’s undated notes on conference program attached. (Note in right margin: “Ans’d yes.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Wendell M. Latimer, Chairman, Chemistry Section, to Members of the Chemistry Section. RE: Informs them of an error on the informal ballot. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] October 17 Back to Top Letter from Robert Cohen to LP RE: Discusses with enthusiasm LP’s Silliman Lecture. Requests further information on the closing remarks and LP’s optimism for the resolution of social problems in the future. [Letter from LP to Cohen 1947-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)] Letter from Dr. E.C. Kleiderer, Assistant Executive Director, Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP RE: Sends LP a check to cover his travel expenses in coming to Indianapolis. Adds that the Kodachrome is $3.04 a package and he can supply it and any other accessories he needs for the camera while in England. [Letter from LP to Kleiderer 1947-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Letter from C. Joseph Hyland, General Aniline and Film Corp., to LP RE: Informs him that the 100 copies sent previously were extras from a printing error. Inquires if LP would be interested in regularly receiving 50 copies of The Rainbow every two months for distribution to chemistry students. [Letters from LP to Hyland 1947-10-02, from Wulf to Hyland 1947-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)] Sheffield Scientific School, Centennial Convocation, Diploma, Honorary Doctor of Science, Citation, October 17, 1947. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1947h.6] October 18 Back to Top Newspaper Clipping: “Yale Honorary Degrees Awarded to Caltech Men”, Publication Unknown, October 18, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.18] Letter from Dr. G. W. Wheland, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago to LP RE: Refers to the postcard he sent to LP, says Dr. Fajans is a man with whom it is impossible to have a successful discussion, says he learned that the major point of dispute between them is that Fajans insist their structures of H+Cl- differ in what he calls the “quantum configuration,” says Fajans will not explain what the true configuration should be and so Wheland is stymied. Says that there is no doubt Fajans is very serious and believes in all his own theories, says he feels sorry for the man, and tells how Fajans is reviewing LP’s elementary text for the Journal of Physical Chemistry so LP can look forward to a blistering review. [Postcard from Wheland to LP 1947-10-10, letter from LP to Wheland 1947-10-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 434.7] October 19 Back to Top Note from Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Writes that he has recently spoken with Gerald Oster, who will be writing LP about Rothen’s work. Mentions his work with chromosomes. Inquires about LP’s new book. [Letter from LP to Mirsky 1947-10-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)] Letter from Dr. Francis Joseph Weiss, Special Research Consultant, Sugar Research Foundation to LP RE: Explains that he read LP’s article “Unsolved Problems of Structural Chemistry” and his book General Chemistry, and so had the courage to write asking him what ion-exchange is. Explains his confusion at whether LP considers it purely chemical substitution, an electrochemical reaction, or merely an absorption process, adds that he enquired of the manufacturers of ion-exchange materials, but they never answered, and explains how the great versatility of the ion-exchange resins puzzles him. Asks for help in dispelling his ignorance. [Letter from LP to Weiss10-23-47] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15] October 20 Back to Top Letter from Harry Althouse to LP RE: Sends him copies of ‘Ausgewahlte Kapitel aus der Allgemeinen Biochemie’ and asks his opinion. [Letter from LP to Althouse 1947-10-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)] Telegram from Dr Frederick Sawyer, Chemical and Engineering News, to LP RE: Requests a copy of LP’s speech be sent to the Washington office. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)] Letter from Dr. Otto K. Behrens, Head, Bio-organic Chemical Research Department, Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP RE: Requests to visit LP and the labs on October 30th, as discussed while LP was in Indianapolis. (Note in left margin: Pas. Conf. On Human Rights in evening. ok”) [Letter from Wulf to Behrens 1947-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Telegram from Dr. Melvin H. Knisely, Department of Anatomy, University of Chicago, to LP RE: “Could speaking dates at Cal Tech please be arranged so I can leave Chicago November fourth or after and return by November twenty fourth? Cordially Yours.” [Letter from Knisely to LP 1947-10-03, telegram from LP to Knisely 1947-10-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Gerald Oster, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, Dept. of Animal and Plant Pathology to LP RE: Writing to LP about his views on Rothen’s experimental at the request of Dr. Mirsky. [LP’s reply 1947-10-25] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 2] Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott, Yale University, to LP RE: Thanking LP for his lecture and presence during the festivities last week. Will be sending LP photographs, under separate cover. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Magazine Article: “ACS Candidates for 1948", Chemical and Engineering News, Vol. 25, No. 42, October 20, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.17] Letter from John E. Pfeiffer, Science Director, Columbia Broadcasting System, to LP. RE: Asks if he is planning on attending the AAAS sessions in Chicago. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.4] October 21 Back to Top Letter from George D. Martin, Internal Revenue Agent in Charge to AHP RE: Encloses information of report regarding overassessment of Income Tax. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business & Financial, Tax Documents, 1930-1956: box #4.001, folder 1.3] Note from Lee Stellway to LP RE: Wants to know the chemical formulas of the new detergents. [Letter from Wulf to Stellway 1947-10-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] October 22 Back to Top Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Send lab results from LP’s visit, mentioning that the only remaining sign of disease is the slight proteinuria. Informs him that he will be sending three bottles of hemoglobin for osmotic pressure tests. Also mentions he has not yet heard from Bill Kerr of U.C. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Informs him that it is essential that a house be found in Oxford by November 20, 1947 or he will be forced to remain in California for the year. The time-frame will allow him to either find renters for his house or inform Cal Tech that he will be returning to work for the rest of the year. Goes on to thank Aydelotte for their visit. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP 1947-10-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)] Telegram from LP to Dr. Frederick Sawyer, Chemical and Engineering News RE: Informs him that the abstract of the Silliman lecture will appear in American Scientist and the talk will later be published in full by Yale. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)] Letter from Dr. W. A. Noyes, Jr., President, ACS, to LP RE: Asks LP to consider postponing his resignation until the spring in order to help the new Editor, Dr. Hamor, transition into his job. [Letters from LP to Noyes, Jr. 1947-10-03, 1947-10-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)] Telegram from LP to Dr. Melvin H. Knisely, Department of Anatomy, University of Chicago, RE: “Glad you can come. Period in November suitable to you would be acceptable. Telegraph definite dates so Athenaeum reservation can be made.” [Telegrams from Knisely to LP 1947-10-20, 1947-10-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Writes cheque to “Astrid Backstrom to Oct 19th” $150.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Certificate from Donald T. King, Director, University of Paris: City University, Foundation of the United States, RE: Describes the experience Mr. Camille Sándorfy has had with English-speaking Americans and guarantees Sándorfy has enough knowledge of the English language to take courses in the United States. [Certificate from F.St. Gimesi 1947-11-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.2] Letter from R. H. Dreisbach, MD, Standford University School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Asks if the method used for the oxygen meter could be used for blood gases. Would like more information if possible. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.003 File 3.6] October 23 Back to Top Letter from LP to W. C. Lothrop RE: Thanks him for the book review for AHP and the information on the Palestine manuscript. Mentions that it was a pleasure to meet him on the train and hopes to continue contact. [Letter from Lothrop to LP 1947-10-14, 1947-11-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(Arthur D. Little, Inc., 1942, 1946-1948, 1955-1956)] Letter from LP to Helen Alfred RE: Regrets that he will be unable to prepare the requested article on the fundamental use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes and suggests two other possible authors. States that he is still interested in her Peace Publications Fund. [Undated letter from Alfred to LP] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Alden Emery, Executive Secretary, ACS to LP RE: Informs LP that complimentary copies of two new monographs are available to the members of the editorial board. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)] Letter from LP to Dr. Manfred Curry RE: Thanks him for the offer of a loan of instruments, but regrets that at this time they cannot make use of them. [Undated letter from Curry to LP] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)] Letter from LP to Dr. William H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Tech, RE: Thanks him for the letter and description of the New York ACS meeting, which he would have attended but decided instead to go to the centennial celebration for the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale. Thanks him for the comments on the freshman text and the hardness scale. States that Eberhardt appears to have found a new modification of carbon tetrachloride from details in his letter. Mentions that when Davidson is repairing the model mass spectrograph that Eberhardt built. Again mentions the position opening in Jamaica. [Letters from Eberhardt to LP 1947-10-07, 1947-12-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Eberhardt, William H., 1946, 1947, 1949-1951, 1953, 1955-1956, 1961-1963, 1971, 1981, 1983, 1991)] Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Otto K. Behrens, Head, Bio-organic Chemical Research Department, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Replies that LP will be pleased to see him on the 30th, but that he will have to leave early as he will be speaking that evening. [Letter from Behrens to LP10-20-47] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Letter from LP to Dr. E.C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Sends a check for the three packages of Kodachrome that AHP obtained from Kleiderer. Adds that an outstanding laundry bill of the Pauling’s from the Athletic Club may have been charged to Eli Lilly, and asks that it be forwarded to him. States that they will arrive in Indianapolis December 21 and leave at 5:00 p.m. on the 22nd. [Letters from Kleiderer to LP 1947-10-17, from LP to Kleiderer 1947-10-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Letter from LP to Dr. A. R. Miller, Royal Society Mond Laboratory, University of Cambridge, RE: Responds that he now feels that there are three forms of uranium, one of which is the body centered cubic structure. Notes that he has spoken with Prof. R. E. Rundle who has been doing x-ray work with metallic uranium and recently published in the JACS. [Letters from Miller to LP 1947-10-11, 1947-11-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Dr. Edmund W. Sinnott, Yale University, RE: LP expresses how much he enjoyed his stay at Yale and thanks Sinnott for the wonderful opportunity to meet the staff. He will be sending to Professor Baitsell his revised Silliman manuscript. [Sinnott’s letter: 10-20-4] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Letter from LP to Alan J. Perlis, Dept of Mathematics, MIT RE: Thanks him for returning the curves. Suggests he continue working on the conversion of exponentials and recommends he submit a thesis for his Master’s degree application. [Note from Alan J. Perlis to LP 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12] Writes cheque to “EC Kleiderer. 320 - exp kodackromes?” $9.12 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Francis Joseph Weiss, Sugar Research Foundation RE: Replies to his letter asking about ion-exchange, explains that chemical substitution processes, electrochemical reactions, and surface absorption are all different cases of ion-exchange, and proceeds to give a technical description. Adds that when ion-exchange materials are used to purify sugar, the larger molecules that are taken up by them are absorbed on the surface, and mentions that he does not know of any references where these mechanisms are discussed in detail. [Letter from Weiss to LP 1947-10-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15] Letter from D.A. Wells, Acting Head of L.A. Physics, University of Cincinnati to LP RE: Asks for general information regarding the transmission of infrared by crystals, explains he is helping with a project for Wright Field and they are interested in what has been or can be done theoretically. Explains that their question is, given a certain type of crystal what can be done toward computing the percentage transmission as a function of wavelength, and adds that their search through the literature so far has revealed very little. Mentions that Dr. Boris Podolsky suggested LP, and asks for any references or information on what has been done before. [Letter from LP to Wells 1947-10-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15] Memo from R. B. Corey to LP RE: Explains Mr. Dickey’s opinion on experiments with ditertiary butyl peroxide. Handwritten at the bottom: “See attached reply.” [Letters from William E. Vaughan to LP 1947-10-07, from LP to William E. Vaughan] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #425.3] Letter from LP to Dr. William E. Vaughan, Shell Development Co., RE: Discusses and states his opinion on organic compounds and the experiments Vaughan inquired about. [Letter from William E. Vaughan to LP 1947-10-07, memo from R. B. Corey to LP 1947-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #425.3] Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle, Atomic Research Institute, Iowa State College, RE: Answers Rundle’s question regarding the length of different bonds. [Letters from Dr. R. E. Rundle to LP 1947-10-08, 1947-11-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12] Letter from Roger J. Williams, University of Texas, to LP. RE: Is considering introducing Natural Sciences at the business meeting. Asks if he would support this resolution. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] October 24 Back to Top Letter from LP to Harry Althouse RE: Responds that he feels these publications seem to be of no great value. [Letter from Althouse to LP 1947-10-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)] Writes cheque to “Comm Chest” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] Writes cheque to “Mary Brown” $8.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP to Lee Stellway RE: Says they do not make analyses on commercial products so they do not have the exact formula for the detergents he asked for, and tells him to consult and general chemistry text book for the formulas of various cleansing agents. [Note from Stellway to LP 1947-10-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] Letter from Wendell M. Latimer, Dean of the College of Chemistry, University of California, to LP. RE: Informs him that the primary responsibility of the Committee is to recommend a successor to Dr. Lamb. Informs him of suggestions about a full-time editor, and of splitting the journal into narrower fields. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.2] October 25 Back to Top Letter from Dr. K.H. Gustavson, C. J. Lundbergs Läderfabriks A. B., to LP RE: Requests LP comment upon a question concerning the interaction of aldehydes with proteins, especially collagen. [Letter from LP to Gustavson 1947-12-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)] Telegram from Dr. Melvin Knisely, Department of Anatomy, University of Chicago, to LP RE: “Will arrive Nov. 6. Can stay 10 days.” (Notes on telegraph: “Reservation made 10/27/47,” re: Knisely’s lectures. [Telegram from LP to Knisely 1947-10-22, letter from Wulf to Knisely 1947-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Dr. Alfred Mirsky, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Replies that he has received the letter from Oster concerning Rothen’s research. Sends him a copy of the freshman text and goes on to explain his plans for future writing projects. [Note from Mirsky to LP 1947-10-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)] Letter from LP to Dr. Gerald Oster, Dept. of Animal and Plant Pathology, The Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research RE: Reply to Oster’s letter about Rothen’s work, which LP has come to the same conclusions about as Oster. LP inquires if he would be interested in publishing a joint communication in Science concerning their views. [Oster’s letter 1947-10-20; LP’s next letter 1947-11-04] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 1] Writes cheque to “Roland Van Howe” $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Letter from J.B. Willis, Chemical Laboratories, University College in London to LP RE: Sends reprint of article by Dr. Mellor and himself on the magnetic properties of nickel complexes in solution, mentions that they discovered several very strange anomalies which were difficult to explain, and hopes to meet LP when he comes to University College. (Attached: “The Magnetic Susceptibility of Some Nickel Complexes in Solution” with handwritten note of top right of cover which reads, “To Professor Pauling, with the author’s compliments.”) [Letter from Mellor to LP 1947-05-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15] Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Explains that the physical chemistry manuscript from Penn State was sent to him without a preliminary reading, hopes that it is not now an unnecessary chore, looks forward to seeing him before LP leaves for England. [Letter from LP to Freeman 1947-10-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] October 26 Back to Top Note from Dr. Britton Chance to LP RE: Continues discussion on catalase reactions. Mentions that he will look forward to seeing LP at Oxford in the coming year. [Letters from LP to Chance 1947-10-01, 1948-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)] Note from William R. Coghlan to LP RE: Discusses formulas from LP’s article in the March issue of Chemical and Engineering News. [Letter from LP to Coghlan 10-331-47] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1947)] October 27 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Frank Aydelotte, The Rhodes Scholarship Trust to LP RE: Responds that it will be difficult to find a house of the size required in Oxford, but that he has sent a letter to Miss Bradbury, a copy of which he encloses. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte 1947-10-22, letter from Aydelotte to Bradbury 1947-10-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)] Letter from Dr. Frank Aydelotte, The Rhodes Scholarship Trust to Miss A. Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College, Oxford University RE: Explains that hotel rooms will not suit LP’s family for his dietary needs, says the matter is so serious that LP is ready to give up coming to Oxford if a house is not found, says he has chosen November 20th as the date he has to decided by, and tells her that the matters of bedding and linen are not as serious as the matter of a house. Asks that she communicate the contents of the letter to the Master and the Registrar. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte 1947-10-22, letter from LP to Bradbury 1947-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from LP to Dr. Carl Cori RE: Congratulates him and Mrs. Cori on receiving this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)] Letter from LP to Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Discusses methods for increasing the time period which penicillin remains in the blood stream after injected, namely by increasing molecule size. Remarks these are related to the suggestion he made during his visit that insulin might be “polymerized” by treatment with bis-diazotized benzidine. [Letters from LP to Kleiderer 1947-10-23, from Kleiderer to LP 1947-11-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Letter from Dr. David Pressman, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, to LP RE: Discusses his current antiserum research projects with Dr. Rhoads. Mentions he has met several men in the area working on oncology and immunology, including Dubos and Freund. [Letter from LP to Pressman 1947-10-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #309, file:(Pressman, David)] Writes cheque to “Aura Cab Co” $7.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Mary Freeman. Help” $15.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Aunt Elizabeth. Present” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] October 28 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Otto Beeck to LP RE: Informs him that Dr. Hageman, a physicist from Amsterdam, would like to call at the Cal Tech labs on November 3. [Letter from LP to Beeck 1947-10-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)] Letter from LP to Dr. W.A. Noyes, Jr., President, ACS, cc: Dr. W.A. Hamor RE: Responds that he will continue on the editorial board for Chemical Monographs until a successor can be found. [Letter from Noyes, Jr. to LP 1947-10-22, Letter from Emery to LP 1947-11-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)] Writes cheque to “Cliff Reed. Honey” $3.73 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Service League Claif Tech” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Returns the manuscript “Introductory Physical Chemistry” by Ralph P. Seward from Penn State under separate cover, explains that the manuscript is no good and there is no point in trying to fix it for publishing. [Letters from Freeman to LP 1947-10-25, 1947-11-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from Dr. Homer W. Smith, Department of Physiology, New York University to LP RE: Tells how he started a manuscript entitled “Science and Society” but put it aside because it did not seem timely, feels it might be worthwhile to say things to the general public, sends it to a few friends such as LP to get critical comments as it is in large part an expression of personal opinion. [Letter from LP to Smith 1947-11-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] Letter from LP to R. H. Dreisbach, Standford Medical School Department of Pharmacology. RE: Informs him that the oxygen meter cannot conveniently be used for studying blood gases. Informs him that Dr. Beckman, the manufacturer, has a hospital model, which is used for checking the partial pressure of oxygen in anesthetic mixtures or for oxygen therapy. Gives Dr. Beckman’s address. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.003. File 3.6] Letter from LP to Dr. Wendell Latimer, University of California. RE: Does not like the idea of a full time editor for the three journals. Opposed to having the JACS split into several journals. Likes the suggestion of Noyes for the Editorship of the Journal. Suggests other nominees. Shall not be able to attend the meeting on November 16th. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.2] October 29 Back to Top Letter from Max Barsh to LP RE: Requests that LP give a lecture on the topic of “What Should the Graduate Students be Thinking About Today” for the Graduate Student Association at UCLA. Suggests dates and possible titles. [Letter from LP to Barsh 1947-11-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)] Letter from LP to Dr. G. Evelyn Hutchinson, Department of Zoology, Yale University, RE: Comments on Hutchinson’s piece in the American Scientist. Sends two related reprints. Mentions the treatment of the Leuchs reaction by Woodward and Schramm. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)] Telegram from Louise Grondahl, League of Women Voters, and Ray Ellickson, Association of Portland Scientists, to LP RE: Request LP come speak at th