December 1, 1953 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

LP Biographical: Political. Publication: Frontier, "Difference is Wrongness -- the Defeat of the Intellectual". [Filed under LP Biographical Box 2.039, Folder 39.22]

LP writes cheque to: Beatrice J. Wulf: amount: $100.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]

LP writes cheque to: Peter J. Pauling: amount: $135.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]

Letter from Kathleen Lonsdale to LP RE: writes that there is a possibility that a session will be held in the International Congress in Paris next year on the teaching of crystallography. Would like to know if LP would like to take part in the discussion. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, Folder #2 (Lonsdale, Kathleen)].

Letter from Peter Pauling to Ava Helen Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 5.041, Folder 41.7]

1 Dec 53

Dearest Mamma,

You write me many wonderful letters. I do not know what to do with them all.

I do not think I shall go to Greece. Too far, too long travelling, too expensive, not enough time with you. Do not know what to do.

I have a terrible cold. Second since August. Very bad. Went to snazzy dinner in snazzy hotel last night in Daddy's dinner jacket. Wore Victor's evening cloak. Little twirp is 21. Went to Arty party on Sunday. Wore black trousers & my red plaid shirt. Really beautiful shirt it is. Thank you for it.

Stay up all night working after partys. Need to for electrical voltage to be constant. Get sleepy. Went to tea with Tess & Emma. She is very nice. Going next Sunday to Todds.

My room needs something done to it. I am not well trained yet in interior esthetics & design. We should have got a rug in Munich.

Sid off to town today to meet Martin Karplus.

Saw Meggie Milne last night. Dances well. Pretty.

Maria wants me to come to Germany for Christmas. Don't think I shall go.

I love you,

Peter

Letter from Peter Pauling to LP RE: Lists his reasons for not travelling to Greece. It also mentions that he has had no great results with his research. He must use the X-ray spectrometer late at night when the voltage is more constant. Thanks LP for his report on his research. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 5.041, Folder 41.7]

1 December 1953

Dear Daddy,

I do not think I shall go to Greece. Many reasons. Do not know what I shall do. Possibly stay here.

1. Air Tourist via Rome costs $280 r.t.

2. Train takes 4 days (3 nights) 3d with 2^nd class sleepers costs $215 round trip.

3d Boat from Marseille takes five days (4 Marseille to Athens) and costs about $215

round trip from London. Boat goes Marseille every Thursday (17^th par example)

(10^th too_

Really have not done any work. No great results. I am staying up at night now using an x-ray spectrometer. More stable at night.

Many thanks for the report on research.

Much love,

Peter

P.S. Penguins ordered. About $150 I guess. Will be added to my bill & then I shall send it to you because bill will be in .

Letter from Prof. H. D. Springall to LP RE: sends the proofs that he had promised to send in his last letter. Enquires as to whether an applicant for a Senior Commonwealth Fellowship named Peter Rowland, who is studying the growth and properties of single metal crystals, might be able to work at Caltech. [Letter from LP to Prof. Springall June 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #367, Folder #6: File (Springall, H. D.)].

Letter from Professor Mizushima, Tokyo University, to LP RE: inquires whether he can be of any assistance in setting up reservations for LP and AHP's upcoming trip to Japan in late February. [Reply to letter from LP to Mizushima November 24, 1953].

Letter from R.K. Kapur, Embassy of India to LP RE: attempt to confirm the time of arrival in Hyderabad, India of both LP and AHP. Offers to help in scheduling transportation. [Reply from LP to Kapur December 3, 1953].

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