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September 2
  • Letter from LP to James B. Conant RE: Is pleased to learn that he is interested in revising his text book of organic chemistry. Goes on to explain the confusion between resonance and tautomerism. [Filed under C: Individual Correspondence: Box #66.15]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Richard Dodson RE: Thanks Dodson for taking care of the house during the summer and is glad to report it is in good condition. Reports that he had heard about Drabkin's work but thinks it is baloney. [Filed under: D: Individual Correspondence. (Dil-Dyson) Box #96.5]
  • Letter from LP to W. D. Kumler RE: LP finds it very interesting that he has thought of making magnetic susceptibility measurements of hemoglobin and is sending him reprints under separate cover. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200.1]
  • Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP does not feel it would not be profitable for Dr. O. L. Inman to proceed with the magnetic study of chlorophyll and related compounds because of the absence of paramagnetic atoms. [Letter from Weaver August 27, 1936; Reply September 8, 1936] [LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 5]
  • Letter from William H. Strain to LP RE: writes in response to LP's letter of August 27. Regrets to learn of the loss of Professor Noyes and that because of this will not be continuing the development of a biochemistry department. [LP's letter: August 27, 1936] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, box 377.6]

September 3

September 4
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Magnetic susceptibility of benzene and CCl4 [by Fred Stitt]. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 13: 166-174]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Robert J. Dery RE: LP passes on information regarding the N. Y. A. work applications. LP notes that most graduate students may earn an average of $30 a month but goes on to explain that it has been arranged that he will be offered free tuition for the coming year. LP also suggests that Dery and his wife rent a small three room house for $15 a month that he has heard of. [Filed under D: Correspondence, 1936-1959, Box #98.1]

September 5
  • AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount $8.12 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: C. J. Gould amount $16 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $11.07 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Clara Gilchrist amount $7.75 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Collector of Internal Revenue, Los Angeles, CA amount $17.68 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Katharine Putnam Crane amount $78.36 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Los Angeles Gas and Electric Company amount $3.35 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Model Grocery Company amount $18.68 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Munger and Munger amount $6.64 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: S. California Telephone Company amount $1.29 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Company amount $15.35 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from John D. Ferry to LP RE: Thanks him for replying in regards to the possible teaching fellowship and informs LP that because there were no openings at CIT, he has accepted a part-time position at Harvard. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, 1936, Box #128.2]

September 8

September 9
  • Letter from Robert J. Dery to LP RE: Is glad to accept the offer of free tuition at the Institute for the upcoming school year. Explains that he is working on plans for moving to Pasadena and is very excited to see the three bedroom house mentioned earlier. [Filed under D: Correspondence 1936-1959, Box #98.1]

September 10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Eeskijian Brothers amount $11.55 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Perrin C. Galpin to LP RE: Dr. Degard's credentials and ability to work under LP's direction at the Institute. [Filed under: Degard, Charles, 1936-1940: Box #91.1]
  • Letter from Secretary to Dr. Millikan to LP RE: Reminds LP that in 1932 he signed a pledge and that $12 was due on September 1. Asks LP to please send it immediately. [Filed under: Millikan, Robert-Box #247.1]

September 11
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data - Hexamethylbenzene. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 9: 138-139]
  • Note from Robert J. Dery to LP RE: Explains to LP that his wife is in favor of taking the house LP had mentioned however has some questions regarding rentals in Pasadena. Dery asks that LP or Mrs. Lassetre send some information regarding this matter. [LP's reply: September 16, 1936] [Filed under D: Correspondence, 1936-1959, Box #98.1]

September 12
  • AHP writes cheque to: Clara Gilchrist amount $7.75 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $4.95 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Magnetic susceptibility of benzene and CCl4 [by Fred Stitt] [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 13: 166-174]

September 14
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanders Home Service Company amount $30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data - Mesitylene. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 9: 140-141]

September 15
  • Letter from C. Frederick Koelsch, University of Minnesota, to LP RE: Koelsch includes references to Clar's work on the radical nature of 2, 3, 6, 7-dibenzanthracene. Also explains that Fieser may have made some comments about it however, cannot find where they are. [Filed under: LP Books, Unpb. 5.9]
  • Letter from Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Thanks LP for his opinion on Inman's proposal. He is interested in the calculations LP mention in his letter too. [Previous letter September 8, 1936] [LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 5]

September 16
  • LP writes cheque to: California Institute of Technology amount $12 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Marjorie Lassettre, LP's secretary, to Mr. Robert J. Dery RE: Explains to Dery that the house is "furnished" but other things like bedding and linen would need to be supplied. Also, goes on to explain other prices and things to consider about the apartments and houses in Pasadena. [Filed under D: Correspondence, 1936-1959, Box #98.1]

September 17

September 18
  • AHP writes cheque to: Helen Smythe, Secretary Book Club amount $14.14 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: N. S. Mead amount $11.66 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. F. Foshag RE: Asks if Foshag can provide him with a few single crystals of the mineral, zionite, for research. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, Box #128.2]
  • Note from Ralph Hultgren to LP RE: Reports that his appointment at Harvard University has been renewed for another year. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence Box #163.3]

September 19
  • AHP writes cheque to: A. H. Shaw amount $1.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]

September 21

September 22
  • AHP writes cheque to: Polytechnic Elementary School amount $25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]

September 23
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Magnetic susceptibility of benzene and CCl4 [by Fred Stitt] [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 13: 166-174]

September 24
  • AHP writes cheque to: Beatrice Beegler amount $18.35 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Magnetic susceptibility of benzene and CCl4 [by Fred Stitt] [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research 13: 166-174]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph Hultgren RE: LP thanks him for his letter and is pleased to learn that he research is going well. LP explains that no one at CIT is doing work with metals because most of their time is devoted to electron diffraction. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #163.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. S. B. Cunningham RE: Although he would very much like to LP regrets that he cannot undertake the job the editing the series of chemistry books. LP is happy to give his advice regarding the selection of an editor, however. [Cunningham's letter: September 21, 1936] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, Folder #212.15]

September 25
  • Letter from G. E. F. Sherwood to LP RE: Asking LP to please join local chapter of Sigma Xi on November 4th at 4:00 pm, to lecture on any topic in the field of scientific research. [LP's reply: September 30, 1936] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #375, Folder #375.2]

September 26
  • AHP writes cheque to: Edwin Porter amount $10.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Gerald Wendt to LP RE: Thanks LP for the return of the manuscript by Dr. Moelwyn-Hughes. Informs LP that the December issue will be devoted to the symposium of the Dielectric Properties of Matter given at Pittsburgh. [Filed under C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #70.5]

September 29
  • Note from Sue Carroll Stevens to LP RE: asking for a reprint of his paper on the structure of native, denatured and coagulated proteins. [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #377.6]
  • Note from W. Wheland to LP RE: Wheland has been in London for a week however still feels unsettled. The rental he is living in now is very high priced, so he would like to find another place to live. Goes on to report what work he has begun. [LP's reply: October 30, 1936] [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #434.7]

September 30