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January
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 10 RE: Notes and electron diffraction data - Germanes [LP and Sidney Weinbaum]

January 4  (Ithaca, NY)
  • Letter from Alex. R. Todd to Professor Millikan RE: Thanks Millikan for allowing him to postpone his arrival until early March-he wants to get his work under control before leaving for Pasadena. Finally, Todd informs Millikan that due to encouragement from others he is applying for the Chair of the Organic Chemistry Department at King's College. [Filed under: Millikan, Robert, Correspondence, Box #247, Folder #247.1]
  • Letter from Mr. Walter A. Hubbard to LP RE: Informs LP that his work with ores is going extremely well. [Filed under: H: Correspondence, Box #165, Folder #165.3]
  • Note from A. R. Todd to LP RE: Informing LP that his trip to Pasadena must be postponed until early in March especially because his work on Vitamin is progressing nicely. [LP's reply: January 19, 1938] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #407, Folder #407.6]

January 5  (Ithaca, NY)
  • Letter from Henry M. Leicester to LP RE: Leicester asks LP if there are still any positions available in connection to the new department of Biochemistry at CIT. Leicester goes on to five information about himself and will provide references upon request. [Filed under: L: Correspondence, Box #230, Folder #230.4]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes, Jr. to LP RE: Informs LP of the probability of a vacancy for instructorship in qualitative analysis at Brown. Asks LP if he can recommend anyone for the position. [LP's reply: January 11, 1938] [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #156, Folder #156.2]

January 6  (Ithaca, NY)

January 8  (Ithaca, NY)
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to T. R. Hogness RE: LP informs Hogness that Hans Neurath is looking for a job and recommends him highly because of his good protein technique. LP hopes that he may considered for an assistantship. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276, Folder #276.9]
  • Letter from William D. Crane to LP RE: Explains that Mr. Oliver has authorized him to accept the offer of $10, 000 for the property but points out the fact that the taxes have been paid up to December 1939 and that the amount due on consummation of the sale should be added to the purchase price. [Filed under C: Correspondence, 1921-1957: Box #74, Folder #74.6]

January 9  (Ithaca, NY)
  • Letter from Aristid V. Grosse to Dr. Henry Gilman RE: Congratulates Gilman on his contribution made in J. A. C. S. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, Box #136, Folder #136.11]

January 10  (Ithaca, NY)
  • AHP writes cheque to: Lola Cook amount $10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

January 11  (Ithaca, NY)

January 12  (Ithaca, NY)
  • Letter from Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: tells that the Midgley Foundation is being liquidated and it's laboratory at Ohio State will be closed. Hopes to see LP when he is in Cambridge for the British Association meeting in August. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.11]

January 14  (Ithaca, NY)
  • Typescript: LP, "The Problem of the 'Leichtabspaltbares Eisen' of Barkan." [LP Manuscripts of Articles, 1938a.1]

January 15  (Ithaca, NY)
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

January 16  (Ithaca, NY)
  • Note from Dr. Lindsay Helmholz to LP RE: Thanks LP for his recommendation for an appointment at Brown. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #156, Folder #156.2]

January 17  (Ithaca, NY)
  • Letter from Robert A. Millikan to Dr. A. R. Todd RE: Thanks Todd for explaining his plans for his arrival in early March and hopes that if he is elected for professorship at King's College he will not take it without thoughtful consideration of CIT. [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #247, Folder #247.1]
  • Letter from Robert A. Millikan to LP RE: Millikan believes that he had better handle the issue of allowing Miss Murray to do research himself and that he is uncertain if he would be setting a precedent that he would not be able to follow. Millikan urges LP not to let Miss Murray into this man's Institute. [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #247, Folder #247.1]
  • Note from Edwin R. Buchman to LP RE: Buchman is very pleased to hear that LP thinks that he has contributed positively to the department. Explains to LP that while in the East he has carried out his instructions and was able to circulate facts regarding the imminent expansion of organic chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #33, Folder #33.2]

January 18  (Ithaca, NY)

January 19  (Ithaca, NY)
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. R. Todd RE: Is glad to learn that his work on Vitamin E is progressing nicely and understands why he would like to postpone his trip. LP is pleased to learn that Todd is being considered for the chair at King's College. [Todd's note: January 4, 1938] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #407, Folder #407.6]

January 20  (Ithaca, NY)

January 21  (Ithaca, NY)
  • Letter from Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: at this time he cannot consider the job at the University of Rochester because of his commitments at Michigan. Unless, however, there are important advantages to consider. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.11]
  • Letter from R. M. Triest to LP RE: Sends LP a complimentary copy of Volume I "Organic Chemistry." [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #443, Folder #443.6]

January 22  (Ithaca, NY)

January 24  (Ithaca, NY)

January 25  (Ithaca, NY)
  • LP writes cheque to: George C. Gebelein amount $100 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Jonas Nilsen to LP RE: Asks LP for copies of "Proceeding of the National Academy of Science, The Structure of the Micas and related Minerals and "The Structure of the cholorites" to aid in his own research. [Filed under: N: Correspondence, Box #287, Folder #287.5]

January 26  (Ithaca, NY)

January 27  (Ithaca, NY)
  • Letter from E. P. Kohler to LP RE: Asks LP to please inform him of Dr. Ellis' personality and ability to teach as these issues were not addressed in the previous recommendation. [LP's reply: February 3, 1938] [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200, Folder #200.3]

January 28  (transit to Pasadena, CA)
  • Letter from Richard C. Tolman to LP RE: Informs LP that the Association of American Universities is considering four institutions which have been nominated for membership including: University of Cincinnati, University of Colorado, Duke University and the University of Washington. [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #407, Folder #407.7]

January 29  (transit to Pasadena, CA)
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

January 30  (transit to Pasadena, CA)
  • LP writes cheque to: Collector of Internal Revenue amount $13.37 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

January 31
  • AHP writes cheque to: Louise Wegmueller amount $60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor H. Mark RE: LP says that if there is anything else he can do in regard to Mark coming to Los Angeles that he would be happy to help. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #244, Folder #244.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Vern O. Knudsen RE: LP offers his opinion of Dr. H. Mark to Knudsen. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #244, Folder #244.1]