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October
  • 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]

October 1
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pearl M. Hardwick amount $4 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from G. E. F. Sherwood to LP RE: Looks forward to having LP speak before Sigma Xi members on November 4. Asks LP to please have the title of his lecture by October 21. [LP's letter: September 30, 1936, LP's next letter: October 20, 1936] [Filed under: S: Organizational Correspondence, Box #375.2]
  • Letter from Herbert B. Shapiro to LP RE: Shapiro explains that Mr. R. J. Dery has not completed an application to work under N. Y. A. Program. Tells LP to be sure that Dery fills out an application and he will be assigned for immediate work provided he is eligible. [LP's letter September 17, 1936] [Filed under D: Correspondence, 1936-1959, Box #98.1]

October 2
  • Letter from C. K. Ingold to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and is very sorry about his decision not to come to England. Reports that Wheland has arrived and looks forward to having him for the next few months. [Filed under: I: Individual Correspondence Box #181.3]
  • Letter from H. T. Clarke to LP RE: Inquires whether LP's departmental plans for next year still include an invitation to Gurin to join his group. [LP's reply: October 7, 1936] [Filed under C: Individual Correspondence: Box #66.4]

October 3
  • Letter from Oscar Rice to LP RE: Asks LP for several reprints, as previous ones have proved helpful in writing his book. Informs LP that both his aunt and mother decided to move to North Carolina to be close to him during his time at Chapel Hill and thus far, all three of them have found it to be very enjoyable. [LP's reply: October 20, 1936] [Filed under: R: Individual Correspondence, Box #329.2]

October 4
  • AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $23.24 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Gerald Wendt to Dr. Moelwyn-Hughes RE: Wendt returns his manuscript entitled "Remarks on the Incorporation of Thermodynamic Variables in Chemical Kinetics" and regrets to say that it will not be published in the review. He along with others feel it is too superficial for their readers but believe it will be suited for the Faraday Society. [Filed under C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #70.5]
  • Letter from Gerald Wendt to LP RE: Is sending a manuscript by Professor Herzberg and asks for LP's advice as to the suitability of this paper for publication. [Filed under C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #70.5]

October 5
  • Letter from Herbert B. Shapiro to Mr. Robert J. Dery RE: Regrets to inform Mr. Dery that he will be unable to work under the N. Y. A. Program due to the new age restrictions. [Filed under D: Correspondence, 1936-1959, Box #98.1]
  • Letter from J. E. Graf to LP RE: As previously requested, he sends the two samples of zincite to be examined by Dr. Yearian. Asks that they pleased be returned upon completion of the project. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #375, Folder #375.5]

October 6
  • Letter from Dr. Fred Fairbrother to LP RE: Thanks LP for his previous letter and announces that he plans to leave around December 15 in order to spend a few days moving to Pasadena. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, 1936, Box #128.2]

October 7

October 8

October 9
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pearl Hardwick amount $3 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Note from Hildegard Stklen to LP RE: asking LP to send him a reprint of one of his articles and discusses some of his recent research. [Filed under: S: Correspondence, box #377.6]

October 11
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data - Thiophene. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 9: 144]

October 12
  • AHP writes cheque to: Gallenkamp's amount $3.71 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]

October 13
  • Letter from H. T. Clarke to LP RE: Is sorry to hear that the plans for development of the organic chemistry department have been dropped. [Clarke's first letter: October 2, 1936; LP's letter: October 7, 1936] [Filed under C: Individual Correspondence: Box #66.4]
  • Letter from Hugh S. Taylor to LP RE: Asking if LP plans to nominate E. B. Wilson for the Langmuir Award. [LP's reply: October 20, 1936] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #405.6]

October 14

October 15
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Barrett, RE: Says that he received notice from his bank that $97.92 had been deposited into his account. Asks what is the nature of this deposit. [Letter from Millikan to LP, 10-16-1936] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.61e]
  • Note from David Harker to LP RE: Is sorry to hear about Latimer's son death and reports that he has tried repeatedly to write a letter expressing his sympathy. Informs LP of John Eskijian's address in case he needs to be reached for further questions regarding his work. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #151.10]

October 16
  • Letter from Robert A. Millikan to LP, RE: Informs him that his letter to Barrett was placed on his desk for reply. Explains that salary given by CIT is not divided up between the different services its staff members do, and therefore LP's new salary began on September 1st since it has no relation to do with his offer to be appointed Chairman of the Division of Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Barrett, 10-15-1936] [Letter from LP to Millikan, 10-17-1936] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.61d]

October 17
  • Letter from LP to Gerald Wendt RE: Sends LP the manuscript of Herzberg on The Heat of Dissociation of the Carbon Monoxide Molecule and asks for LP's opinion of possible publication. [Filed under C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #70.5]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Millikan, RE: Says that he is pleased to learn that the action of his salary being fixed at $7500 was not invalidated by his refusal of the position of the Chairman of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. [Letter from Millikan to LP, 10-16-1936] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.61c]

October 18
  • Note from Dr. Fred Fairbrother to LP RE: Inquires about the possibility of coming to work in the Chemistry Department. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, 1936, Box #128.2]

October 19
  • Letter from LP to Dr. S. Gurin RE: Regrets to report that because of the death of Professor Noyes the plans for developing organic chemistry at CIT have been abandoning and thus, no job opportunities are available. [Filed under: G: Correspondence, Box #140.1]
  • Letter from LP to G. E. F. Sherwood RE: As requested, LP sends the title for his lecture to be given on November 4. "The Use of Magnetic Methods in Chemistry" will be the topic. [Sherwood's last letter: October 1, 1936] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #375, Folder #375.2]
  • Note from Kathleen Lonsdale to LP RE: Informs LP that she has read with great interest his paper on "Diamagnetic Anisotropy of Aromatic Molecules" that appeared in the October issue of the Journal of Chemical Physics. Explains to LP that in correlation with his work she will be publishing a paper of her in about three or four months. [LP's reply: November 10, 1936] [Filed under: L: Individual Correspondence, Box #218.2]

October 20

October 21
  • AHP writes cheque to: Stage amount $1 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]

October 22
  • Letter from LP to Carl Tiedcke RE: Explains that Dr. Koepfli has turned over the letter regarding a position as micro chemist and biochemist at the CIT. Regrets to say that there is no opening at present however his letter will be kept on file. [Filed under: T: Correspondence, Box #410.1]

October 23
  • Letter from V. M. Goldschmidt to LP RE: Asks LP to write a letter discussing the possibility of W. H. Zachariasen receiving a research professorship in Norway and specifically giving him credit for his scientific research while not giving the impression that he is a very expensive experimenter. [Filed under: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #136.19]

October 25
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data-Ethane. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 9: 064-065]
  • Letter from LP from Mr. S. B. Cunningham RE: LP is glad to suggest the names of several American chemists for consideration as editor of the series of chemistry books. Among them include: Professor Harold C. Urey, Wendell N. Latimer, W. A. Noyes, V. K. LaMer, and H. L. Johnston. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, Folder #212.15]

October 26
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data-Propane. [Filed under lP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 9: 062-063]
  • Letter from Frederick G. Keyes to LP RE: Gives LP th information regarding how to get more copies of the prints of picture of Professor Noyes as it may be easier to order them directly from the studio. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200.1]
  • Letter from Hugh S. Taylor to LP RE: Explains that he has spoken with Professor Kistiakowsky about nominating Wilson for the Langmuir Award. [LP's last letter: October 20, 1936, LP's reply: November 3, 1936] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #405.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Raymond R. Ridway RE: LP writes that he and Dr. Sturdivant have been investigating crystals of boron carbide and have succeeded in determining the dimensions of the unit of structure and the possible group space symmetry. [Filed under: R: Correspondence, Box #340.1]

October 28
  • Letter from S. B. Cunningham to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter suggesting several men as a possible editor for the chemistry series. Asks for more information regarding Wendell M. Latimer. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, Folder #212.15]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP RE: Informs LP that it is the unanimous decision of the present members of the Board of editors of the Scientific Monographs of the American Chemical Society that LP should succeed Arthur A. Noyes as member of the Board. [LP's reply: November 2, 1936] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279.3]

October 29
  • Letter from Hermann Weyl, the Institute for Advanced Study School of Mathematics, to LP, RE: Invites LP to come to the School of Mathematics of their Institute as a visiting professor from October 1, 1937 to May 1, 1938. Informs LP that they would pay him a stipend of half his salary and that, although he would have no formal obligation, he would be welcome to give lectures or participate in seminars. [Letter from LP to Weyl, 11-12-1936] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.28]

October 30

October 31