- Letter from William Cochran, Crystallographic Laboratory, Cavendish Laboratory, to LP RE: States that he just received notification
that he will definitely be going to Pepinsky’s laboratories sometime in December so he will be unable to spend any time in
LP’s laboratory. States that he would still like to visit LP towards the end of his stay in the U.S. and inquires when would
be the best time for LP. [Letter from LP to Cochran, October 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1950), #74.18]
- Telegram (copy) sent to R. A. Millikan RE: Concerns Dr. C. Y. Chao’s detainment by U.S. authorities at Yokohama. Asks him
to take immediate measure on grounds of friendship and fellow scientist for his release. States that his friends and family
in Nanking are very anxious for his safe return home. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]
- Letter from Ernst Leva to LP RE: Encloses his articles about lipid substance in enzymatic reactions, and asks for LP’s comments.
LP’s handwritten note at the top of the letter:”TO C. N. Dear Carl: Does this seem to you to have value? Should he be encouraged
to submit it for publication? Where? Linus” . CN’s reply notes also attached:” I do not believe that this material should
be published - too little work, too much conjecture.” [Letter from LP to Leva, October 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1950), #230.16]
- Letter from Yoshio Nishina to LP RE: Apologizes for not writing for some time. Relates the recent happenings in his life.
[Letter from LP to Nishina, October 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1950), #287.17]
- Letter from Melba Phillips to LP, RE: Gives details regarding Mr. Spitzer’s arrest by the Dutch and the facts about his passport.
Phillips asks LP if he would like to have a copy of the statement by Spitzer that was made in New York that morning. Phillips
outlines the possible action to be taken by the AAScW and asks for LP’s approval. Handwritten note in the margin “I shall
see that you get a copy,” relating to the copy of the statement by Spitzer. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues:
Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Bill from Athenaeum to LP for $7.59. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices,
1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Bill from Herbert A. Whipple, D.D.S. to Crellin Pauling for $5.00. Handwritten note indicates that it was paid. [Filed under
LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Bill from Herbert A. Whipple, D.D.S. to Linda Pauling for $5.00. Handwritten note indicates that it was paid. [Filed under
LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from David C. Crockett, Administrative Assistant, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Expresses regret that he
will not be able to participate in the Scientific Advisory Committee meeting in November, tells him why they had to change
from the original date, and invites him to attend even part of the meeting if possible. Handwritten note in top right corner:
“Cancelled.” [Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP September 18, 1950, Letter from LP to Mr. Crockett September 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder
#8.2]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to Dr. Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing
ACS Publications, cc: LP RE: Seeks to clarify the minutes from the Board of Directors meeting, states that the minutes do
correspond to one suggestion made by Ott in one of his letters, that of absorbing the committee on finance into the standing
committee on publications, but explains that nothing in the minutes suggest that the members of the committee are going to
immediately belong to the standing committee, states that he does not want to change the minutes to read that until he gets
permission from Chairman Thomas. [Letter from Ott to Emery October 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder
#9.4]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to the Committee on Financing ACS Publications
RE: Attaches letters from Harvey Mack to President Volwiler and E.J. Crane in which Mack suggests an endowment fund be set
up to help finance Chemical Abstracts. Discusses why he sent them copies of these letters. Includes the copies of the letters. [Filed under LP Science: (American
Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder #9.4]
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