April 30, 1937

Dr. Carl Niemann

The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research

New York, New York

Dear Dr. Niemann:

I have heard from Dr. Hanson that the Rockefeller Foundation will probably grant you a Foundation Fellowship for twelve months beginning July 1. The program suggested, involving in the main study with Harrington, seems to me to be thoroughly satisfactory, in addition, I think that you should visit as many of the good organic chemists abroad as possible, inasmuch as personal contact and acquaintance are very valuable.

Dr. Hanson has asked if you could use the $1000 travel fund for your wife's travel and for your own travel in Europe, the Foundation paying for your travel from New York to England and return to Pasadena, and I have answered that this would be allowed. To you I would suggest that the Institute provide stipend and travel expenses sufficient to bring the total amount which you receive during the twelve months period up to that arranged for by Professor Millikan. I believe that this could be accomplished in any way that you desire. For example, the Institute might make twelve monthly payments to you of $100, and then on your return to Pasadena make a final payment, its magnitude being determined by the amount which you receive from the Foundation for your travel. If this is satisfactory to you or if you have some alternative to suggest, please let me know.

With best regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

Linus Pauling

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THE ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH

April 30, 1537

Professor Linus Pauling California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California

Dear Professor Pauling:

As you probably know, changes in the administrative policies of the Rockefeller Institute have resulted in the decision that the department headed by Dr. Wyckoff is to be discontinued. Although the liquidation is to be accomplished as speedily as possible, the Directors are naturally desirous that those affected by this change be amply provided for until they are able to establish themselves in new positions.

In a recent conversation with Dr. Gasser, who succeeded Dr. Flexner as Director of the Institute, I was told that in order to provide me with more time in which to make the necessary readjustment the Executive Committee will be glad to grant me a fellowship for the coming year to be used in any institution where I could profitably continue my crystal structure studies. In addition to a generous stipend, this fellowship will also include an ample allowance for laboratory expenses and the use of much of the equipment with which I have been working in case it would be of assistance to me.

I am wondering if it would be possible for me to spend the coming year as a worker in your laboratory in accordance with these arrangements. I do not need to tell you how greatly I should welcome such an opportunity, provided it meets with your approval.

I should be glad to ask both Dr. Gasser and Dr. Wyckoff to write you in my behalf and to provide you with any additional details you may desire for your consideration.

Very sincerely yours,

Robert B. Corey