Letter from Linus Pauling to Paul Ewald September 29, 1955. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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• Check from AHP to Tom Matsumoto for $56.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
• Check from LP to E. Crellin Pauling for $537.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
• Letter from Dr. William B. Castle, Boston City Hospital, to LP. [Letter from LP to Castle October 5, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]

  William B. Castle, M. D.

  Boston City Hospital

  Boston 18, Massachusetts

  Director, Thorndike Memorial Laboratory and

  Second and Fourth Medical Services

  Professor of Medicine, Harvard University

  September 28, 1955

  Dr. Linus Pauling

  California Institute of Technology

  Pasadena, California

  Dear Linus:

  Never has a chance remark of mine turned out so well as my mention to you some years ago during our railroad journey from Denver to Chicago of the phenomenon of birefringence when sickle cells are deoxygenated that had been observed by Sherman. I mention it now only because I have more than once heard of your generosity and circumspection in referring to this conversation when you gave spoken on the subject of your magnificent work and that of your associates in sickle cell disease. The latest evidence of such kindness has just come to my attention in the opening sentence of Dr. Itano's excellent Minot lecture. That I have not written to express my admiration of your work and to thank you for your repeated reference to my small part in suggesting it, has been due only to the expectation that I should shortly be able to thank you in person. Dr. Itano's words do, however, cause me to feel that a word of thanks is long overdue.

  Because of your obvious interest in the antecedent history of "molecular disease", I am enclosing a copy of a rough draft of an introduction that I recently wrote for consideration by my associate, Dr. John Harris, for the opening words of a paper that we are hoping shortly to produce on the pathologic physiology of sickle cell disease and its congeners. I am sure you will be as fascinated as I to read the pioneer observations of Hahn and Gillepsie. These paragraphs of mine also mention some other less relevant items, some of which you might possibly have missed because they are in clinical journals or otherwise somewhat veiled from scientific scrutiny.

  I gather that we shall shortly both attend the meeting of the scientific advisors of the Massachusetts General Hospital (December 17th) and am looking forward to seeing you then.

  With kindest regards.

  Sincerely yours,

  William B. Castle, M. D.

  WBC:aer

  C.C.: Dr. Harvey A. Itano

• Letter from Howard R. Bierman, M.D., to LP RE: As requested by the Research Advisory Committee, the references to the Nuremberg trials have been removed from the proposed Code for Investigation in Man. Encloses copy of revised Code. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Organizational Correspondence. (Ch - Ci)), #70.9]
• Letter from LP to Dr. William B. Munro, Collis P. and Howard Huntington Memorial Hospital, RE: Believes that the "Evening of Science" affairs are worthwhile. Suggests that the formal part of the meeting be held in a room, rather than outside on the patio. Understands that the preceding Evening of Science was held on a chilly evening, and a number of the audience members suffered from it. [Letter from Munro to LP September 21, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
• Letter from LP to Hugh W. Handsfield, Editor, College Dept., McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., RE: Agrees to the arguments against allowing the book to increase greatly in size. The new material should not be as much as 20 percent of the book. After the new material has been prepared, suggests considering what can be left out of the present book. Karplus would like 4 sets of unbound sheets of the book. [Letter from Wilson, Jr. to LP and Karplus September 26, 1955, Letter from LP to Wilson, Jr. October 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, with Applications to Chemistry, Second Edition), Unpb.7]
• Letter from LP to Kenneth S. Pitzer, Chemistry Dept., University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Pleased to learn that Pitzer will be able to participate in the conference on the molecular basis of biological specificity which has been arranged by the Office of Naval Research. Requests the times for his lectures at Berkeley. Wonders whether the first two weeks in January and the week beginning February 6 would be satisfactory for his visit. Has forgotten exactly what Pitzer said about when the University is in session. [Letter from Pitzer to LP September 28, 1955, Letter from LP to Pitzer October 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.3]
• Letter from LP to R.D. Morgan, Department of Mental Hygiene RE: Thanks Morgan for the items he sent. Looks forward to seeing Morgan around October 2nd and briefly discusses plans. [Letter from Morgan to LP September 20, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.13]
• Letter from Mary Alves, Editorial Service Dept., Life, Time and Life Building, to LP RE: Would be pleased to process another print, but did not keep a record of the exact shot which was originally sent to LP. Since LP shows up in several pictures taken at the American Philosophical Society meeting, requests the pencil markings on the back of the wrinkled print that LP has. [Letter from LP to Alves October 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Organizational Correspondence. (La - Lo)), #219.3]
• Letter from Professor Kenneth S. Pitzer, Chemistry Dept., University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: In order to compensate LP for his proposed visit and lectures at Berkeley, LP must be appointed a lecturer which requires filing an oath as specified in the State Constitution. Encloses the form and trusts that LP will be willing to sign it and have it notarized. [Letters from LP to Pitzer August 16, 1955, September 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.3]
• Letter from Professor Ralph A. Beebe, Chemistry Dept., Amherst College, RE: Invites LP to lecture at Amherst College anytime during the coming school year to a general audience, as well as to speak to the undergraduate honors chemistry students. Amherst students use LP's textbook. Invites LP and AHP to spend a few days at Amherst. Will make sure that LP is sufficiently compensated. [Letter from LP to Beebe October 5, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.19]
• Letter from William V. Consolazio, Program Director for Molecular Biology, National Science Foundation to LP RE: Asks that LP evaluate the enclosed proposal. [Letter from LP to Consolazio October 4, 1955] [LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Correspondence, 1947, 1951-1989), Box #14.029, Folder #29.3]