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October 9, 1951
 
Letter from Linus Pauling to Charles Hurd. October 9, 1951
Letter from Linus Pauling to Charles Hurd. October 9, 1951.
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  • Letter from George E. Burch, School of Medicine, Tulane University, to LP, RE: Suggests he try using carbon monoxide and sodium nitrate to treat sickle cell anemia. States that be believes Dr. Itano wrote him with more information. Says that they do not need any more sickle cell blood sent to them in the near future. [Letters from LP to Burch, October 5, 1951 and October 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Burch, George E.), #33.8]
  • Letter from LP to J. A. Campbell, Severance Chemical Laboratory, Oberlin College, RE: States that he would be glad to be a reference for Campbell. [Letter from Campbell to LP, August 23, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Campbell, J. A.), #57.7]
  • Letter from Ralph A. Beebe, Department of Chemistry, Amherst College, to LP, RE: Says that he would appreciate hearing from LP if he is able to give a lecture. [Letters from LP to Beebe, October 1, 1951 and October 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1951), #37.18]
  • Letter from LP to W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Editor, cc: R. E. Rundle, Journal of the American Chemical Society, RE: Discusses the publication of data in x-ray diffraction and electron-diffraction papers in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. [Letter from Rundle to LP, October 15, 1951 and Letter from Noyes to LP, October 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of the American Chemical Society), #191.1]
  • Letter from LP to S. C. Lind, Editor, Journal of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, cc. W. Albert Noyes, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, RE: States that he has not decided about preparing a reply to Fajan’s review of General Chemistry. Proposes that they print another review by a “man of less extraordinary views” for his newer textbook, College Chemistry. [Letter from Noyes to Lind, October 15, 1951 and Letter from Lind to LP, September 17, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of the American Chemical Society), #191.1]
  • Letter from LP to Clifton P. Idyll, Adelphi College, RE: Explains that many people are working on similar projects as Idyll. [Letter from Idyll to LP September 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1951), #185.12]
  • Letter from Marvin Hass to LP, RE: Discusses the possibility of obtaining a teaching or research assistantship for the winter semester of 1952. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1951), #166.2]
  • Letter from LP to Edgar Heilbronner, Organic Chemistry Laboratories, Institute of Technology, RE: States that it was a pleasure to work with Dr. Heilbronner and that he is sorry that he is no longer working at the Institute. [Letter from Heilbronner to LP, August 24, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1951), #166.2]
  • Letter from LP to A.H. Christian, Assistant for Personnel, Merck & Co., RE: Gives a positive reference for Dr. Dickey. [Letter from Christian to LP, October 5, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1951), #98.16]
  • Letter from LP to Charles D. Hurd, Northwestern University, RE: States he is interested in running tests on Hurd’s polypeptides and discusses what they would like to study. [Letter from Hurd to LP, October 4, 1951 and Letter from LP to Hurd, October 22, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Hurd, Charles D.), #163.6]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur F. Johnson, RE: Thanks him for the letter on wheat-soya cereal, V932. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1951), #192.17]
  • Letter from Harold P. Klug, Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, to LP, RE: Invites LP to attend and speak at the Ninth Annual Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference on November 29th-30th. [Letter from LP to Klug, October 12, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Klug, Harold P.), #199.3]
  • Letter from LP to J. S. McKinley McKee RE: Regretfully informs McKee that the Institute cannot offer him a fellowship due to a lack of funds. [Letters from McKee to LP, September 14, 1951 and September 29, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
  • Letter from Hans Ramberg, Department of Geology, University of Chicago, to LP, RE: Asks for clarification in the use of LP’s book, The Nature of Chemical Bonds, and how the electronegativity values can be used in geology. [Letter from LP to Ramberg, October 17, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1951), #340.16]
  • Cable from LP to President T. W. J. Taylor, University College of the West Indies, RE: Says that he could probably come March 19, but not earlier. [Letter from LP to Taylor, October 5, 1951 and Cable from Taylor to LP, October 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Taylor, T. W.), #405.7]
  • Letter from LP to Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, RE: Thanks him for the copy of Immuno-Catalysis. [Letter from Thomas to LP, October 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1951), #410.6]
  • Letter from LP to George A. Whittington, Editor, Industrial Laboratories, RE: Thanks him for the tear sheet from the October issue of Industrial Laboratories. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19]
  • Itinerary: San Diego Medical Society [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9]
  • Letter from LP to M.S. Sundaram, Embassy of India, RE: Plans for LP and AHP’s trip to India. LP is unsure about whether or not he will be granted leave from CIT; also wants to fly around the world, not round trip from Pasadena to India. [Letter from Sundaram to LP, October 2, 1951; letter from Sundaram to LP, October 17, 1951] [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder #1.9]
  • Flyer: The October Meeting of the San Diego County Medical Society. “Molecular Medicine,” by Dr. Linus Pauling. Manor Hotel. October 9, 1951, 6:30 P.M. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.17]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Melvin Calvin, California Section, American Chemical Society, RE: States that he is glad to have the letter verifying what Dr. Calvin told him on the phone. Says that he is very pleased to be the first recipient of the Gilbert Newton Lewis Medal. Expresses his admiration for Gilbert Newton Lewis and states that it is an honor to be considered one of his followers. Writes that he and AHP look forward to their visit and that he will talk for a short while, as Dr. Calvin suggested. [Letter from Calvin to LP, October 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.19]
  • Check from AHP to Vroman’s Book Store for $30.02. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Athenaeum for $17.05. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from LP to N. A. Parkinson, Assistant to the Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, RE: Agrees to prepare a review of the book, Die Chemische Affinität, by Egon Wiberg. [Letter from Parkinson to LP, October 4, 1951and Letter from LP to Parkinson, November 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1951a2.9]
  • Memo from LP to Himself, RE: Concerns a paper that Professor Lunn wrote, which was never published. [Filed under LP Books: Unpb.7]
  • Bill from the Southern Counties Gas Company of California to LP for $3.79. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Charles V. Richards, RE: Thanks him for his August 22nd letter and explains that his delay in answering was due to him being in the East since the letter’s arrival. Informs him that he caught the error in his textbook which Richards mentioned and it has since been corrected. [Letter from Richard to LP, August 22, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.009]
  • Letter from Louis Levin, Head, Biochemistry Branch, Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, to LP, RE: Acknowledges that his proposal on protein structure has now been sent to the contract department for negotiation but makes no promises regarding the amount of money to be rewarded. Requests that an abstract about the research be written for their records. Handwritten note from LP to Corey: “Please prepare abstract.” and “see attached.” Includes two copies of the abstract. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: “the Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides”, Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder #32.1]
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