February 9, 1932
Dr. John C. Merriam, President,
Carnegie Institution,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Dr. Merriam:
I am enclosing a request for a grant from the Carnegie Institution of Washington of fifteen thousand dollars a year for a period of five years to support theoretical and experimental investigations to be carried out under my direction on the structure of molecules and crystals and the nature of the reasons for the submission of this application for its support are given in the request. If possible, I should like the grant to become effective in September, 1932, or as soon thereafter as convenient.
In case that the Carnegie Institution does not have funds available to support this work, could I ask you to present this application to the Carnegie Corporation of New York with recommendation as to its disposition?
I shall be in Cambridge at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during April and May, and in Washington at the time of the Academy meeting. I shall be glad to come to Washington at any time in April or may to talk with you.
Very truly yours,
Linus Pauling
LP:M