Letter from Linus Pauling to Paul Emmett. April 26, 1949. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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• Enclosure with Letter from LP to Emmett April 26, 1949: A statement by Frank H. Dickey on some samples of treated silica gel, as detailed in his paper to be printed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109.1, file:(Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, 1977-1982)]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Committee to Initiate Plans for the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the ACS. RE: Attaches minutes of the meeting held on March 29th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society, Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.2]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his prompt reply. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Encloses an from Michigan State Normal College for a delegate from ACS to attend the one hundredth anniversary of the college, and the inauguration of Elliot as the new president. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Encloses an invitation to the University of New Mexico to attend the inauguration of Thomas Popejoy as the President. Suggests a representative to be sent in his place. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Sends an invitation from Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Appoints a representative to attend in his place. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Ernest H. Volwiler, Abbott Laboratories. RE: Thanks him for his invitation. Will come if possible. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.18]
• Letter from LP to Dr. John C. Bailar, Jr., University of Illinois. RE: Thanks him for sending the invitation from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Emmet, Mellon Institute. [Letters from Emmett to LP April 5, 1949, May 3, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109.1, file:(Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, 1977-1982)]

  April 26, 1949

  Dr. Paul H. Emmett

  Mallon Institute of Industrial Research

  Pittsburgh 13, Pa.

  Dear Paul:

  I was pleased to hear from you, and to learn that you were interested in the specific silica gels that Mr. Dickey has been making. I have spoken to him about the matter and he has sent you samples of some of the gels. I attach a statement from Mr. Dickey about them.

  I suppose that the measurements that you would make with nitrogen would not show any significant differences among the samples - Dickey found that a dye unrelated to those he had used in the preparation - fluorescein, I think - showed the same adsorption on all of his samples. On the other hand, the powers of adsorption for hydrocarbon molecules might change with the length of the chain in a different way for different gels, in as much as it is a difference in the hydrocarbon side chain that represents the specificity of the gel.

  I have been a little under the weather recently. I had a minor operation a couple of weeks ago, and recovery has been slow. I had hoped to fly to Washington yesterday, in order that I might present my paper on sickle cell anemia before the National Academy on Wednesday. However, I found it necessary to give up this trip east.

  I shall look forward to seeing you in May when I come to Pittsburgh. I am planning to arrive in town in the morning, I believe, and probably to leave for Chicago on the night train, although I have not yet examined schedules. I have to be in Chicago the next day, when Debye is given the Willard Gibbs Medal. I shall look forward to seeing you then, and I hope that it will be possible for me also to say hello to Leila. Ava Helen and the children are all well.

  Cordially,

  Linus Pauling:W

• Letter from LP to Sol Haberman, International Society of Hematology, RE: Sends his application for the International Society of Hematology and his check for dues. Apologizes for the delay in response [Letters from Haberman to LP March 28, 1949, May 3, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #185.10, file:(I: Correspondence, 1949)]
• Letter from Marjorie J. Vold, University of Southern California, to LP. RE: Encloses a letter to Emery. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.10]
• Letter from Marjorie Vold, Chairman, Women's Service Committee, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him of who she would like appointed to the committee. Discusses plans for the awarding of the Carvan Award. Informs him of two projects they have undertaken. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.10]
• Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr.. University of Rochester, to Milton Burton. RE: Discusses the issue regarding ACS publications. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.18]