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• A structural interpretation of the acidity of groups associated with the hemes of hemoglobin and hemoglobin derivatives. J. Biol. Chem. 132 (February 1940): 769-779. Written by: Charles D. Coryell and Linus Pauling. [Filed under: LP Publications: 1940p.1]
• Monthly Bulletin of the Washington Association for Union Now, Vol 1 No 1. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.1]
• Note [no date] from Dr. William Hume-Rothery, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University, to LP RE: Agrees to have the manuscript printed in the Journal of Physical Chemistry, despite the delay. Requests that the proofs and 150 reprints be sent to him. Reports that they are still devoting 50% of their time to academic research despite the war. Requests LP send any reprints on alloy structures of cohesion in solids or liquids. Notes that they will reimburse LP for all expenses associated with the manuscript. [Letters from LP to Hume-Rothery January 16, 1940, March 2, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.4, file:(Hume-Rothery, William)]
• Pamphlet “Trade Agreements Senate Ratification?” RE: provides information on trade agreements and tariffs. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]
• Statement from Bank of America to AHP and LP. Account Balance: $1,088.02. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• The New York Correspondent Vol 2 No 2. Dr. Muzumdar to Speak on India Looks at Union Now. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1914, 1939-1941: Box # 5.008, Folder 8.8]
• Union Now Bulletin Vol 2 No 2, front page article “Gallup Finds 2,000,000 in US Want Union Now.” [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.005, Folder 5.2]

• AHP writes cheque to "Beulah Thomas," $30.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Letter from L. H. Reyerson, Prof. and Administrative Assistant, University of Minnesota, to LP RE: Asks for LP's opinion of Dr. Laurence Brockway because of the distinct possibility that the University of Minnesota would like to hire him as a physical chemist next year. [Letter from Lp to Prof. L. H. Reyerson February 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
• Letter from LP to Miss Grace E. Sage RE: Requests a check made for Bruce Moservey. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
• Letter from Lee S. Shippey, Theodore Dunham Jr., and LP, to all interested in “Union Now” RE: outlines brief history of Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union and announces the opening of the Pasadena Chapter's headquarters. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.2]

• AHP writes cheque to "Marie L. Kayser," $51.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Letter from E. Rabinowitch, Research Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, MIT, to LP RE: Inquires about the nature of the structure of phthalocyanines. There are two molecular structure drawings (fig. 1 and fig. 2) at the bottom of the page. [Letter from LP to Dr. E. Rabinowitch February 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #326.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Has nearly finished reading the applications. Acknowledges receipt of the check. Informs him of his travel plans. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
• Letter from LP to Dr. R. K. Summerbell RE: Because Dr. Beach is conducting a study of the structure of dioxene and diosadiene, LP will not need the samples as requested previously. [R.K. Summerbell's letter: December 4, 1939] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #377.10]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Gustav Albrecht RE: Informs Mr. Albrecht that it will not be possible for him to use the x-ray machine because of anticipated increase in x-ray use. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
• Letter from LP to Prof. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, RE: Recommends to him William J. Howell, Jr., a student at Caltech who is considering transferring for financial reasons. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
• Letter from LP to S.C. Lind, Dean, School of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, RE: Writes that Dr. Hume-Rothery requests that the proofs of his article be sent to him via airmail. Notes that the bill should be sent to LP. [Letters from LP to Lind January 16, 1940, March 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.4, file:(Hume-Rothery, William)]
• Writes cheque to "Jerrems," $104.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Writes cheque to “Marie Kaysor [for] table & chairs” $51.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]

• Contract titled “Employee's Agreement RE: Use of International Business Machines.” Details the restrictions placed upon work done with the machines loaned by I.B.M. [Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart January 30, 1940, Copy of Contract February 3, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
• Copy of Contract between International Business Machines Corp. and Caltech. States what machines are being loaned, what Caltech is required to do for transport of machines, and what purposes the machines can be used for. [Contract February 3, 1940, memo from LP to Mr. E. C. Barrett February 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Glenn Seaborg, Gilman Hall, University of California, RE: Requests a small amount of uranium hexafluoride to investigate its structure. [Letter from Glenn Seaborg to LP February 12, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Barrett, CIT RE: Requests orders amounting to $5800 previously charged on the Chemistry fund be transferred to be charged on the Rockefeller Fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from Robert D. Bright to LP RE: thanks LP for letter of January 30th. Informs that he has already accepted a fellowship at another university. Asks to have his application held over for the next year. [Letter from LP to Bright January 30, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]

• AHP writes cheque to "Helen Weigand," $4.51. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• AHP writes cheque to "Southern California Edison Co.," $20.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Letter from David Pressman to LP RE: applies for a Noyes Fellowship in Chemistry in order to extend the research on the hydration of olefinic compounds in aqueous solution. Gives details of the investigation and has a report attached. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
• Letter from LP to L. Brooker, Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak, RE: Sends comments on Brooker's manuscript, which he looks forward to seeing published. Apologizes for the delay and mentions that he has written Lamb. [Letter from Brooker to LP January 31, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.1, file:(Eastman Kodak Company, 1938, 1940-1941, 1943-1944, 1951, 1957)]
• Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Recommends that the manuscript of Mr. Booker be accepted for publication. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from Prof. William West, Department of Chemistry at New York University to LP RE: Replies that he appreciates the generosity of LP's reply, plans on spending most of his time in Pasadena, and suggests that spectral investigation of gas-liquid and solution transitions could form a profitable subject of research during his stay. [Letter from LP to West January 23, 1940, letter from West to LP August 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.8]
• Note from Dr. Clarence Foz, Dentist, to Caltech, RE: Requests the formula for making acrylic resin, to be used in making artificial dentures. [Letter from Chemistry to Fox May 6, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.6, file:(F: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Writes cheque to “Helen Weijard? Washing” $4.51 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
• Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Edison Co 2 months. $20.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]

• Letter from Dr. E.K. Bolton, Chemical Director, Dupont, to LP RE: Sends information regarding the proposed fellowship plans for 1941-1942. Regrets that they were unable to send one of their chemists trained in the spinning of fibers to Caltech. [Letter from LP to Bolton February 13, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.7, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from Dr. Joseph E. Mayer, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, to LP RE: Recommends to him Dr. Elliott Montroll, a young mathematician who is seeking a position. Asks LP to help find a suitable place for him. [Letter from LP to Mayer February 13, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244.8, file:(Mayer, Joseph)]
• Letter from E.L. White, Elco Welding Works to LP RE: Wonders if he could assist them in developing a mechanical or chemical device which would neutralize the smoke from diesel engines operating on the highways, and adds that they would cover the cost of testing and research. [Letter from secretary of LP to White February 7, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence:443.8]
• Letter from Robert Mixer to Chemistry Department RE: Requests a complete list of LP's publications. [Letter from Secretary to Mixer] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
• Letter from Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Caltech to Dr. Clarence Fox RE: Regrets that they are not able to give him the formula for making acrylic resin. [Note from Fox to Caltech February 5, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.6, file:(F: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Writes cheque to "Italian Luie," $500.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]

• Letter from LP to Professor Haagen-Smit RE: Requests a budget be made for Mr. Wawra because he tends to be careless and in order to minimize the loss, supplies will only be issued to him within this budget. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
• Letter from S. Macon Cowles, Jr., Inter-democracy Federal Union Intercollegiate Organizing Committee, to Student IFU-ers, RE: encourages students interested in Federal Union to become involved. Also includes handwritten note to LP asking him to distribute this material to interested students. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
• Letter from secretary of LP to E.L. White, Elco Welding Works RE: Regrets to say that they can't be of any help in developing a mechanical or chemical device that will neutralize the smoke from diesel engines. [Letter from White to LP February 6, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.8]

• Letter from Prof. E. C. G. Stueckelberg, Insitut de Physique, Universite de Geneve, to LP RE: Inquires about the lack of response by LP on the book Prof. A. Sommerfeld sent last autumn, and asks LP to send a response to Geneva. [Letter from LP to Prof. E. C. G. Stueckelberg March 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]

• Letter from LP to Dr. E. Rabinowitch, research Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, MIT. [Letters from Dr. E. Rabinowitch to LP February 2, 1940, and February 16, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #326.1]

  February 9, 1940

  Dr. E. Rabinowitch

  Research Laboratory of Organic Chemistry

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Cambridge, Massachusetts

  Dear Dr. Rabinowitch:

  It is not possible to give a simple answer to the question you ask in your letter of February 7. The nitrogen atom in a porphine or phthalocyanine, whether bonded to carbon by two single bonds or a single bond and a double bond, would tend to form a bend to hydrogen in the median plane, as shown:

  C\

  N-C

  H/

  With single bonds to carbon the bond to hydrogen would rise above or fall below the CNC plane and with one CN double bond the NH bond would tend to be in the plane. There is, of course, not room for both hydrogen atoms in the molecule to lie in the plane of the molecule in these median positions, so that if the hydrogen atoms were to lie in the median planes one would be above and below the plane of the molecule, corresponding to your Figure 1.

  In order to form hydrogen bonds, as in Figure 2, the hydrogen atoms would have to be pulled somewhat to one side from the expected bond directions. It is improbable that they would be pulled far enough out of line to lie between pairs of nitrogen atoms, because of the strain involved in the bond angles. On the other hand, the attraction of the other nitrogen atoms would, I think, pull the hydrogen atoms over somewhat to one side, giving weak hydrogen bonds. Each proton would be near to one nitrogen atom, at about 1.00 Å, and also would have one other nitrogen neighbor, at about 1.8 Å, I guess. The protons would probably move occasionally from one nitrogen atom to another, but the frequency of this motion would be so low as not to influence the stability of the molecule.

  You see that my position on the question is an intermediate one.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP/j

• Letter from LP to Dr. Edwin Cohn RE: Thanks him for the preprints and adds that he has no comments to add. [Letter from Cohn to LP January 23, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66.10, file:(Cohn, Edwin, J. 1939-1940, 1942, 1944, 1947)]
• Letter from LP to L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, RE: Regrets that he has not yet found a suitable candidate for the position at Deep Springs. Invites Kimpton and his wife to have lunch at the Paulings' new house while in Pasadena. [Letters from Kimpton to LP January 25, 1940, February 15, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. H. B. van Wesep, Chief, Information Service, The Rockefeller Foundation, RE: Sends two additional photographs of the Crellin Laboratory. [Letter from LP to Mr. H. B. van Wesep January 31, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #427.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Joe Manildi, President, Tau Beta Pi RE: Nominates Mr. Edward Webster Crellin for honorary membership in Tau Beta Pi. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
• Letter from LP to Prof. L. H. Reyerson, University of Minnesota, RE: Describes Dr. Lawrence Brockway as having a good personality, strong work ethic, and capable of teaching both advanced courses and large, undergraduate classes. [Letter from L. H. Reyerson to LP February 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
• Notes of Worker's Meeting of Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.4]
• Writes cheque to "Philharmonic Auditorium," $1.65. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]

• Letter from LP to Mr. W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press. RE: Telling Schaefer of a footnote revision, and enclosed a copy of what needed to be changed. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]

• Letter from Philip A. Seighton, Department of Chemistry, Stanford University to LP RE: Informs LP that Seighton will be nearby the following weekend and plans to drop by LP's house Monday morning, Feb 12th at about 9:30am. Inquires if another time would be better. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]

• AHP writes cheque to "Pasadena Community Chest," $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Letter from Glenn Seaborg, Dept. of Chemistry, University of California, from LP RE: States that they don't have any uranium hexafluoride to send to LP. Describes the outcomes of various experiments they have done involving and considerations of working with this highly poisonous compound. [Letter from LP to Glenn Seaborg to February 3, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.2]
• Letter from J.G. Ashton to LP RE: Looks forward to meeting him at the symposium at Harvard and asks him to stop in and give a lecture at Pennsylvania State college during his trip to Cambridge. [Letter from LP to Ashton February 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.6, file:(A: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from Prof. Harold C. Urey, Executive Officer of the Department, Dept of Chemistry, Columbia University, to LP RE: Hopes that Caltech will encourage some of its graduating students to apply for assistantship at Columbia. Describes the positive nature of the Chemistry and Physics Departments. [Letters from Ivy A. Bracking, Secretary to Prof. Urey, to LP January 22, 1940, from LP to Prof. Harold C. Urey February 27, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #419.1]
• Letter from Secretary to LP to Mr. Robert Mixer RE: Encloses a complete list of LP's publications. [Letter from Mixer to Chemistry Department February 6, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
• Writes cheque “Pasadena Community Chest. Charity” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]

• Letter from A.G. Morkill, Secretary, Universities China Committee in London, to LP RE: Thanks him for the news on Dr. C.S. Lu's progress at Caltech. [Letters from LP to Morkill January 22, 1940, June 5, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
• Letter from Franklin Thomas, Chairman, Committee on Student Relations RE: Requests attention be called to inconsistency around time required in Chemistry 46. [Letter from LP to Franklin Thomas, Chairman, Committee on Student Relations February 24, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur Rose, Penn. State College, RE: States he would like to visit Penn. State College, but will not have time during his upcoming visit to the East. [Letter from Arthur Rose to LP January 29, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
• Letter from LP to Dr. E.K. Bolton RE: Replies that he understands they are unable to part with a chemist trained in the spinning of fibers, but will keep them informed of their methods of working on protein structure. Expresses hope that there will be a pre-doctoral Dupont fellowship at Caltech in the future. [Letter from Bolton to LP February 6, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.7, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Joseph E. Mayer, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, RE: Replies that he will keep Mayer's student Elliott Montroll in mind if he hears of any position openings. States that he plans to be at Columbia, which he has never visited, from Saturday through Monday, although he will not be speaking at the seminar. [Letter from Mayer to LP February 6, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244.8, file:(Mayer, Joseph)]

• Letter from AHP to LP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.2]

  Wednesday, 5 ³⁰

  Dearest little love:

  I am seeing a wonderful sunset, with flaming red clouds over the mountains, and I wish that you were here to see it with me. The country has been beautiful all afternoon-the foothills in the soft light, with their patches of green meadows, then the rocky hills of color, the colorful calicos, and now for hours the serrated mountains that project out of the desert, sometimes dark in the shadow and sometimes brilliant in a steam of sunlight.

  I have read many applications-looking up at the mountains after each one. You would have been tickled with me suddenly come upon Miss Mabel Fossler, age 55-plan, to write a book "Appreciation-A study of World Cultural Values"-or Miss Mary Gushurst-plan-"I propose to become the Premiere Ballerina of metropolitan Opera Company."

  For lunch I had cold bouillon (very good), roast beef on au jus, mashed potatoes, and french bread (all very good). I am now, at 5 ³⁰ , not very hungry. If this train would stop long enough I would have a malt for supper, but it may not, and I may not, and I may have to go to the dining car, where it will be hard to get a light meal.

  It was cold at Barstow, where I bought some shaving cream; but I see snow only on some distant mountains. The sun has now set, and it is getting dark.

  I have not spoken to any body on the train-there aren't many passengers, and those are not attractive. As I began to make my purchase at Barstow on ike [sic] (from Hollywood, probably)

  rushed up, got in front of me, yelled for service-and bought a 3-cent stamp.

  I shall mail this at needles at 625, and you will surely get it tomorrow. I hope that you and Miss Rooke enjoy the ballet tonight. Please don't work too hard, darling-rest, and don't let your cold get worse. Remember that your husband loves you more than anything in the world. I had fun with you this morning. Little Crelly is a darling, and so are Linda and Peter and Linus. Give my love to them, and to Tyl-but keep most of it for yourself. You are my own sweet little wife, and I adore you and worship you. Love, love, love from your own.

  Linus

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.1]

  [Later added in LP's handwriting]

  1939 or 1940

  [Letterhead:]

  A.H.P.

  Wednesday the 14^th 2.P.M.

  [Later added in LP's handwriting]

  Feb

  Dearest Love:

  Crellie and I retraced our steps without incident. The noon day traffic wasn't bad, and I made all stops satisfactorily. Crellie thought the train was wonderful.

  I hope that you had a nice lunch. You know that I can't find any J.S.Q.M.F. booklet where you said they were eg. at the right of the fireplace. The Rosenwald [?], the common wealth, the Carnegie, the Rockefeller, etc, etc but no Guggenheim. But I haven't exhausted my resources yet. (I've had trouble with this resources)

  You looked very handsome and with the properly roving eye which I fancy won't pass unnoticed. I'd almost bet on you.

  It is sunny over the valley and is beautiful but it is raining here still.

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  I didn't say one word to Crellie on the way home and he said nothing to me. He is a darling. I wished I'd dressed him better. He is having some discomfort from those back teeth.

  I miss you very much and I hope you won't do this the rest of your life- still if it isn't this it will be something else!

  My love to you. You mustn't waste too much time on people who aren't important. I'd skip the obviously worthless applications.

  Give my sincere greetings to Moe [?] and to any other warm (?0 friend whomever you may encounter. Love, love, love. Ava Helen Pauling

• Letter from LP to Dr. Eugene Eyster, Department of Physics, University of Michigan, RE: Inquires into Eyster's plans for the coming year, commenting that LP could help arrange something. Mentions Eyster's paper on hydrazoic acid in the Journal of Chemical Physics. Sends greetings from AHP and the lab. [Letter from Eyster to LP February 22, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110.7, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)]
• Letter from LP to L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, RE: Recommends William J. Howell for the teaching position at Deep Springs. Describes his qualifications, mentioning that Howell would like to break from his graduate studies at Caltech to earn enough money to complete his doctorate. Adds that he will be available for an interview when Kimpton is in Pasadena. [Letters from LP to Kimpton February 9, 1940, from Kimpton to LP February 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. A. A. Burgoyne, Jr., International Business Machines, Inc., RE: Returns copies of the contract, signed, and asks if they can place an order for their cards to be punched. [Memo from LP to Mr. E. C. Barrett February 14, 1940, to Mr. A. A. Burgoyne, Jr. March 7, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
• Letter from LP to Mr. EC Barrett RE: Requests a statement about the Noyes fund. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
• Letter from LP to Mr. EC Barrett, CIT. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]

  February 14, 1940

  Mr. E. C. Barrett

  California Institute

  Dear Mr. Barrett:

  A few days ago Professors Sturtevant and Haagen-Smit and I talked with you about the misunderstanding regarding apparatus and supplies for bio-organic chemistry. In previous years Professor Haagen-Smit has obtained, on the Biology Budget, about $1200 to $1500 worth of apparatus and supplies per year. Last spring I suggested to him that this material be included in our order and cheeked out from our stockroom as needed. It was my opinion that this would be a more efficient and economical way of handling the orders, since we get a better price for glassware in case lots than in smaller quantities and since the Crellin stockroom is conveniently situated for Haagen-Smit and his men. Professor Haagen-Smit agreed, and we purchased $3000 worth of apparatus and supplies for him. Professor Haagen-Smit and his men have now checked out material coming to $2262.07.

  Whereas I had expected that this material would be paid for by the Biology Department as it was checked out of our stockroom, Professor Haagen-Smit thought that the material would be supplied from the Chemistry Rockefeller Budget without charge to Biology. In discussion with you, we reached the agreement that about one half of the sum involved, would be absorbed in the Rockefeller Budget, and that the remainder, $1263.22, would be tentatively transferred to the Biology Budget. I shall, however, make an effort to keep a part of the Rockefeller Budget from being expanded, in order to absorb some of this latter sum, if possible. Professor Haagen-Smit's work in bio-organic chemistry is such that it is not inappropriate to include its support, in part at least, under the Rockefeller Fund during the present year.

  I request accordingly that an interdepartmental charge of $1268.22 .on the Biology Department from Chemistry Fund be made.

  Apparatus and chemicals and supplies amounting to $l042.45 have been checked out from the stockroom for microchemistry. Please credit the Chemistry Fund with this sum, from the Rockefeller, microanalysis and Stockroom.

  The Crellin Fire Fund, Laboratory Equipment, Apparatus and Chemicals, totalling $3292.18, has now an approximate balance of $1900. Of this sum about $550 will be drawn on later in connection with the losses in Dr. Buchman's researches. The remaining losses in apparatus and chemicals have been made up by drawing on our stockroom. I request accordingly that the chemistry fund be credited with the sum of $1860.00 from the Crellin Fire Fund, Laboratory Equipment, Apparatus and Chemicals.

  Respectfully yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP/j

• Letter from Mrs. Clark B. Millikan to various Pasadena physicians RE: requests if they are interested in the “Union Now” idea, if they would be willing to place copies of the enclosed pamphlet and the monthly bulletin in their reception room. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.1]
• Letter from Prof. Joseph Murdoch, UCLA, to LP RE: Requests LP send his comments of Dr. J.D. McCullough who is under consideration for promotion. Also thanks him for working on the ulexite problem. [Letter from LP to Murdoch February 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #245.4, file:(McCullough, J.D.)]
• Memo from LP to Mr. E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, Caltech, RE: Sends the contracts and asks to have them signed. [Copy of Contract February 3, 1940, Letter from LP to Mr. A. A. Burgoyne, Jr. February 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
• Writes cheque to "Santa Fe," $205.70. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]

• AHP writes cheque to "Mira Loma Mutual Water Co.," $1.88. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Letter from AHP to LP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.3]

  [Year determined from perpetual calendar and LP's letters from the same time period]

  [Letterhead:]

  A.H.P

  Thursday-Feb. 15 [1940]

  Dear Linus:

  The ballet last night was wonderful. Danilova was the Queen of the Swans and Guerord the Prince's Friend. Our four little swans were better than ever. Everything went off very well. Little Miss Roake came, our supper was good, and everyone was happy.

  Harrison Davies says there is a stinging review in the g.a.c.s. [?] which came yesterday afternoon by our good friend Kisty. They said the laboratory is buzzing about it- that the review is very complimentary but poor Kisty's jealousy gets the upper hand before he finishes. I'm eager to see it . Wait until next Spring- or rather this Spring. It sounds as if he wrote it for my benefit rather

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  than for its application to you.

  Crellie says to "go get Daddy out of the train" whenever he sees the car.

  There was a magnificent rain and hail storm about 4.30 yesterday with a wonderful, one of the best I've ever seen- rainbow. Everything was beautiful last night coming home.

  How are you, dear love? Peter was mailman at school, too, because of his foresight in coming prepared with his mail bag. Some boy! He went down town [sic] with Miss Raoke. He surely is enamored of her. He acted so funny, so robust and making a great deal of noise- just to be impressive. I had to giggle. Linus Jr. asked her if she wanted something other than a mere thank you for the little Valentine she brought. I certainly was amused at that. She ignored him.

  You see that they take after their Papa!

  [page 3, on same letterhead]

  I was wide awake on returning from the ballet. We had had a coca cola with lemon in the coffee shop at the Biltmore, and since the audience wouldn't let the dancers leave (there was so much enthusiasm) we didn't get started home until practically twelve. I was glad that I hadn't gone to the Niemanns [?].

  It is a sunny clear day today but quite cold. Just a perfect day.

  How are you, dear love? Did you sleep well and were you warm enough?

  We miss you very much. I hope you aren't working too hard on the train. I think it is so hard on ones eyes to read for any length of time on the train.

  Dr. Bill took the children today but they wanted me to take them.

  [page 4]

  My lip is in a bad way today. I must hunt up the zinc oxide ointment.

  You will arrive in Chicago tomorrow but will you arrive in New York in time on Saturday?

  Will you see the Hognesses? I'm about to decide to not keep Beulah. Still she made an awfully good dinner last night. We had turkey pie with little mushrooms etc. in it.

  Good bye for this time- Your girl, Ava Helen

• Letter from Eleanor M. Howes, Secretary, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., to LP RE: Requests LP send his opinion of Rice's “Electronic Structure and Chemical Binding.” [Letter from LP to Howes March 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253.1, file:(McGraw-Hill 1936-1944)]
• Letter from L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his interest in finding a candidate, but reports that they will not need a new instructor this year as Mr. Lavatelli has decided to stay on another year. [Letters from LP to Kimpton February 9, 1940, February 14, 1940, from Kimpton to LP February 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.4]

  Thursday, 12:20.

  [February 15, 1940]

  Dearest little wife:

  Although eighteen hours have gone by since I wrote the first letter to you, very little has happened, aside from a great amount of thinking about how much I love you. I mailed my letter at Needles at 620, bought and ate some salted almonds (which were good and crisp), read a couple of short stories + then went to bed at 8! At 830 I thought about the start of the ballet (he lac des ayques[?], wasn’t it?) and then, when I awakened every hour or two, I would think about you, although I didn’t look at my watch to see what the time was. I slept better towards morning, and got up at 10 Pacific time (11 Mountain). For breakfast I had grapefruit, sausages, buckwheat cakes + coffee.

  When I wakened at about 8 we were in a snowstorm + the ground was covered with snow! We were in a forest of little pines + we passed by a roaring campfire - probably some tramp’s, though I didn’t see him. Now the weather is clear, and there are only patches of snow on the ground, with snow-covered peaks in the distance.

  An hour ago we stopped for five minutes at Las Vegas, N.M., + I had my after-breakfast walk. It was cold - there is a coating of ice on the cars, with icicles hanging down. There are a dozen women on train, all looking exactly alike, with brown knee-length fur coats as uniform.

  Since Las Vegas I have finished correcting my third set of proof. The fourth I shall leave until my return. I shall now begin again on the applications.

  Love to the children, and loads of love and kisses to my own little sweet wife from her Paddy

  Linus.

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.5]

  [postcard of a Dutch? boy and girl standing in front of a windmill]

  Dear Mamma

  Linus did not go to the picnic. He went to a movie with George Green.

  We had

  Love

  Linus biv. [sic] and gave him a knife $1.59 and a comb 10¢

  [letter]

  5 ³⁰ PM Thursday

  Dear little love:

  I hope that these letters reach you one at a time. This should come on Saturday. I have no news for you, but I can tell you again that I love you. You are the finest girl in the world - and the smartest. I noticed that Christine Weston, whose novel "Be Thou the Bride" I read in proof, is a strong contender for a fellowship. I thought that her writing was feeble - melodramatic plot, thin character portrayal, even grammatical errors. If you couldn't do better than that I would be greatly surprised.

  This afternoon I wrote about ten pages of antibody manuscript and read a lot of digests about writers and artists. I can't form any opinion about them from the digests. The advisory board will handle the artists, but I wish I had read more books by the writers.

  We have just stopped at a place on the Colorado plains where I see exposed some sandstone rock showing wonderful ripples. -------During this interim I had my dinner - a pretty poor dinner too! I had a big table to myself for a while - then three women came in and sat down without speaking to me, and I felt uncomfortable until I got away & came in here to write.

  Last night I wakened thinking "Another earthquake". It was only the train jerking at a station. I suppose that this shows that I am now a real Californian.

  There seem to be some movie people aboard - one is a dame laden with mascara who at each station walks back and forth with two dogs, one an immense Great Dane and one a toy spaniel.

  Night fell while I was having dinner. The sky was beautiful, shading from a pale glowing pinkish-blue in the West through all shades to a deep blue-black in the East.

  I love you, little darling. You are my own sweet wife. Be happy with our little children.

  Your own

  Linus.

• Writes cheque “Mira Loma H2O Co. Jan H2O ” $1.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]

• Letter from AHP to LP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.6]

  Feb 16, Friday [1940?]

  My darling:

  The ballet was simply marvelous last night. I don't like the Dali now that I've seen it again. It is simply too obscene and not a robust obscenity but a decadent, tried one. I was shocked last night but I hadn't been with you. I missed so much the first time I guess. Rouge et Noir was even more perfect. Youskevitch [?] was the Faun and a much better one than my beautiful delicate Zovitch, and the Capriccio was even more abandoned and splendid. We went to the Biltmore afterwards and saw Mia- looking luscious- even more so- also Platoff and others. We were all awfully excited. I was even in that awful mood when I'm so happy and over come with

  [page 2]

  the beauty of man's accomplishment that I am too near to tears for my own peace of mind. James was happy, too. I ‘m afraid we've ruined his ballet this year. I still don't see what I did but I tried to behave last night. I think you're responsible! I was so excited! Then when I tried to sleep I couldn't and had a terrible chill. I couldn't get warm nor go to sleep-and finally took one of my nice tablets. I almost went up to my little fire box of a Peter.

  James took Rundle. He is a dear boy.

  Linda wrote this valentine to Mrs Elliott

  "To my Be my to my

  Be my valentine to one

  I love sweet home

  Our home Valentine so

  Sweet so nice come

  Dear we come our valentine

  Now

  My valentine my

  valentine I love I love

  My valentine so many

  I have so many I get so sweet

  My valentine so sweet it is"

  [page 3, on same letterhead]

  Isn't that amusing? The versification is accidental I think due to the width of her paper although perhaps not. You know how much children think of words to fit the space on the paper.

  Will you receive this letter! Sydney brought the j.a.c.s. for me to read the review. Ooh, wait until we see those Harvards duces, and I think of that impudent Bright allowing anything like that to be said. I've always maintained he isn't any good. He isn't either- the conceited little ass-such a heavy handed dull creature- Just wait until little Ava Helen gets her chance.

  Still why I should take up my sword in your behalf who can so ably defend yourself is a little

  [page 4]

  rediculous [sic] isn't it. No that sentence doesn't make sense. Well, it isn't Guggenheim applications so no matter.

  My love to Moe. Tell him what a admirer he has in me and that he must give fellowships to young people and not to old ones.

  Today is beautiful and clear and cold. We are well. Little Crellie has a damp nose and Mamma needs a little sleep. I suspect that Alice and Lindsey Helmholtz- are to be parents before many moons- She and our guppies look alike- only they beg on sooner.

  Good bye and I hope you've had a good journey Yours, Ava Helen Pauling

• Letter from Dr. E. Rabinowitch, Research Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, MIT, to LP RE: Discusses the nature of the bonds within porphine. [Letters from LP to Dr. E. Rabinowitch February 9, 1940, and February 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #326.1]
• Letter from Karl Paul Link to Max Bergmann, Rockefeller Institute, New York and LP RE: Reminds Bergmann and LP of recommendation given by Link for Carl G. Niemann for membership in the American Society of Biological Chemists. Mentions issue of doubts in the minds of committee members concerning Niemann's capacity to work independently. Solicits help in a second application and asks them to send notes directly to Secretary King. [Letter from LP to Link February 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.7]

  2³⁰ PM

  AIR MAIL

  Friday at noon.

  [February 16, 1940]

  Dear little wife Ava Helen:

  I have been feeling very lonesome for you — but two days (each of 23 hours) have gone by and I hope that the week will not be too long. I love you, and I will be glad to be back home with you. It will be fun in April when we go East together.

  We are approaching Chicago now, with about 50 miles to go. Now we are passing by the desolate region where the ground has been dug up and left in big piles of gravel — I see that these are coal mines, the coal being in a stratum about 30 feet underground, reached by stripping off the surface with big steam shovels. I have an hour and a half in Chicago, and I plan to buy some shirts and mail my proof.

  Yesterday afternoon and evening, till about 9, I read my applications, getting through most of them. Some are very interesting. One man, after being ordained a minister, was offered a post in a rich church and the pastorship of a run-down church in the slums. He took the latter, to do more service. Then later he resigned and lived the life of St [sic] Francis — he went around doing carpentry work and anything else he could for anybody, accepting no pay whatever, but giving his services freely. Food and shelter he accepted as + when they were offered freely. This he did for ten years. During part of the period he went barefooted + in flowing robes. For a while he had companions, to whom he taught his philosophy. He read over + over all the works of some thinkers — Nietschze [sic], St. Augustine, Walt Whitman, etc. Later 125 of his friends collected money to send him to India to see Gandhi + Tagore, + then to buy him a farm, where he supports himself + writes. He is about 40 now. I doubt that he deserves a Fellowship — but his [sic] is sincere in his search after Truth.

  I had lamb chops for dinner last night, + grapefruit + buckwheat cakes this morning (without the sausages).

  I am enclosing clippings from the Sat. Eve. Post — they represent everything of value in it. With loads and loads of love and kisses for you, my own darling sweetheart, I am

  Your own husband,

  Linus

  [Enclosure: cartoon drawing of two East Indian men, each sitting on top an elegantly robed elephant, and each wearing a turban and holding a spear, with the Taj Mahal in the background.]

  "Do you post?"

  [Enclosure: clipped paragraph from a newspaper article.]

  From Sonneberg, Woolworth made a trip through the mountains of Saxony to Gotha.

  "Gotha,

  "March 21.

  "We left a comparatively warm climate and by the time we got on top of the mountains we found about six inches of snow. . . . Talk about the Horseshoe Bend, Mauch Chunk, or Hudson River scenery, it is no comparison to what we saw on this ride up the mountain. On the top of this mountain we find the largest manufacturers of toy tea sets in the world, and were treated in royal style. The proprietor lent us his team, carriage and coachman to visit all factories. Nearly every [this last part circled in pencil:] sample room we have been in has been so cold we could hardly stand it. . . . Don't think many newly married couples come to Germany to spend their honeymoons, for there is not such a thing as a double bed in the whole country."

  [Enclosure: clipped paragraph from a newspaper article.]

  [. . . ]You see no dudes on the street, but sensible-looking businessmen, and it hardly seems possible among such fine-looking, intelligent people that not one in a thousand can speak a word of English, though they look more like Americans than in any city we have been in. . . ."

  [marginalia, with arrow pointing to above:]

  Woolworth's thought! in Vienna

  [Enclosure: clipped paragraph from a newspaper article.]

  While on the train for Paris Woolworth writes:

  "Last night the first Frenchman came into the car I was in, and I listened very attentively and managed to learn one very important word, oui (wee), which means ‘yes’ in French."

  [Enclosure: clipped paragraph from a newspaper article.]

  If I ever come to Europe again I shall not leave my silk hat at home and will surely bring a dress suit. . . .

  [Enclosure: clipped paragraph from a newspaper article.]

  I have a good appetite and can eat most anything, but draw the line at sausage and caviar. The latter is composed of fish eggs, raw, soaked, in oil, and looks like black tea.

  [Enclosure: cartoon drawing of a highway running off into the distance, with power lines along one side; a man in a tiny convertible car is driving down the middle of the road, halfway in each lane; a man driving the other way in a huge truck marked "TRANSCONTINENT MOVING VAN" has had to swerve off the road, partway onto the shoulder, to avoid the little car; moving van driver is leaning out his window yelling, and the driver of the little car is looking up at him timidly.]

  "Road-piggy!"

  [Enclosure: comic strip. First box: cartoon drawing of a street corner, with a large puddle beside the curb. A nicely dressed man has taken off his coat, thrown it across the puddle, and is gracefully motioning for a nicely dressed woman to step on it to make her way across the puddle to cross the street. Second box: opposite side of the street; the woman is digging in her purse, and the man is holding his wet coat in one hand and shyly bowing his head; a thought bubble above his head shows a picture of a telephone. Third box: The man is looking at a business card with a look of shock on his face; card reads, "ACME CLEANERS, GARMENTS CLEANED AND PRESSED"]

  [Enclosure: cartoon drawing of a mounted police officer writing a ticket for a man in a classy convertible car. The driver of the car is angrily looking at the proud horse, who has one hoof on the car's side step by the driver's door.]

• Letter from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, to LP. RE: Schaefer asking LP to write a preface for the book, and a brief description for the dust jacket of the book as well. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
• Postcard from LP to Peter Pauling RE: “All day yesterday and today here has been some snow on the ground and the Mississippi was frozen over!” [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jeffress Pauling. 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.2]

  Feb 16, 1940

  Dear Peter:

  All day yesterday and today there has been some snow on the ground and the Mississippi was frozen over!

  Love from

  Daddy

  [postcard]

• Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Sending a manuscript by Brooker. Asks if it should be examined by a organic chemist. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Sending a manuscript by Brooker. Asks if it should be examined by a organic chemist. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.8]

  Saturday, 11 PM

  Dearest little wife: Today has been a busy day, with lots done - best of all was getting your sweet letters. I wish you were here, or that I were at home with you - I am lonesome for you. My time away is almost half over.

  I got up at 7 ³⁰ + had breakfast on the train, and on arrival at the Grand Central Station I took a room at the Commodore going then directly to the Foundation, where Moe, the other committee members (Dr. Sabin, Dr. Marjorie Nicholson, EB Wilson, + Aydelotte), Moe, + your letters were waiting. After I had looked at the last, we got to work, and in short order disposed of a great crowd of applicants, wasting no time on the poor ones. At 1 we dispersed, + I drank a malt + went to the public library to see what Kisty had said in the Journal - it wasn't very bad. Then at 2 we began again, 'till 6. Moe had Aydelotte + me at his club for dinner. We chatted

  afterward with Paul Manship. Then at 9 ³⁰ I went for a call on Alfred + Reba, who were surprised! Alfred talked my head off about proteins. I am going there for dinner tomorrow night, - they will have Heidelberger + his wife too. I tried to find out what Aydelotte planned to do at the Institute, but learned little. I told him that I didn't think much of mathematical biology.

  [written in red lettering at the bottom of the page:

  VISIT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR AND STAY AT THE COMMODORE]

  [page 2 begins on the next sheet with the same letterhead and picture]

  I like to look at your letters and think about you, and what a fine sweet wife you are. Crellie is surely a little darling - worthy of his beautiful mother.

  I wish that I could have seen the ballet with you, and I hope that you have enjoyed them all. You are watching the last one now - I hope that you have a nice companion. Next year I'll get better seats for you.

  I didn't sleep much last night. I think that we sleep poorly just because we aren't together. (This little table is very rickety, which makes my writing funny.)

  The second trip is delayed a week - to March 24 - 5^th. Perhaps we can spend the week before in Berkeley!

  Love, love, love, + love (+ kisses too) from

  Your own husband

  Linus

  oooooooo

  xxxxxxxx

  [An envelope accompanies the letter:

  Postmark: New York, N.Y. Grand Central Annex Feb 18 1940 2 30 PM

  Addressed to: Mrs. Ava Helen Pauling R1 Box 622 Pasadena, Calif.

  Return address: L Pauling imprinted with the same picture of the hotel The COMMODORE 42^nd street at Grand Central Terminal New York City

  AIR MAIL HOTEL COMMODORE ]

• Letter from Professor E. Waser to LP RE: Says he is pleased that his son Jurg is allowed to work in their institute, thanks him for inviting Jurg to have Christmas dinner with them as it helped his homesickness, and says he hopes to meet him some day. [Letter from LP to E. Waser March 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 431.8]
• Letter from Professor E. Waser to LP RE: Says he is pleased that his son Jurg is allowed to work in their institute, thanks him for inviting Jurg to have Christmas dinner with them as it helped his homesickness, and says he hopes to meet him some day. [Letter from LP to E. Waser March 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 431.8]

• AHP writes cheque to "Vera Isnow," $15.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.10]

  Sunday at Midnight

  [February 18, 1940]

  Dearest little sweet Ava Helen:

  I love you. I shall be happy when tomorrow is over and I am on my way home to you and our darling little children and our nice house. I don't like New York very well - the crowds of ugly, smelly, poorly-dressed people depress me, making me wonder if existence holds any attraction at all for the most of mankind - and yet most of them hold on. Perhaps their lot is not so unhappy as it seems to me it must be.

  I like Heidelberger - he is a nice precise thin man, with gray white wavy hair. He is a good organic chemist and biochemist, at the Columbia medical school. His wife seems to be pleasant. He and Alfred and I carried on a spirited conversation about immunology throughout

  [Printed at the bottom of the page in red ink:]

  VISIT THE NEW YORK WORLD FAIR AND STAY AT THE COMMODORE

  [page 2]

  dinner (turkey, mushrooms, salad, Graves wine, desert of some sort - I've forgotten) and on until 11 o'clock. I am excited about my ideas - which Heidelberger found interesting - perhaps I shall work on this a while now and write a paper, and perhaps talk at Berkeley and at Washington about it.

  Alfred said that Landsteiner had asked him if it was all right for him to nominate me for the Nobel Prize, and had then done so. I said that now (in analogy to the Indian BS failed) I could write Nobel Lauriate failed in finals.

  I am going to bed now, and I hope to sleep soon. Tomorrow come the Columbia visit, and then - homeward bound to my sweet little love, the wife of my bosom, the best mother of little babies in the world, the perfect companion, my own Ava Helen.

  Love forever from your

  Linus

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.9]

  Sunday, 5 PM.

  Dearest little love:

  I love you, sweetheart. I wish that a letter had come from you today. (Notice that I have fixed my little writing table here in my room so that it doesn't shake.) I shall see in the morning if one comes to Moe's office.

  After writing to you last night I took a bath and read the paper (with funnies) and went to bed, but not to sleep for some time. Finally I went soundly asleep, and had a hard time getting up at 8 ³⁰ , having been awakened (by my order) by a phone call from the desk. I had a little breakfast and got to the meeting at 9 ³⁰ . (I also washed my hair this morning.) We had a long morning meeting, and then Moe too [sic] Aydelotte took Moe, Wilson, + me to lunch at the same club — I don't remember its name; it is at 7 W. 43 ^rd St. I have been reading another paper, and I shall now go to the Mirsky's for dinner. I think that I shall change to my blue suit, partially because my shoes are a little damp. There was a big storm just before I reached New York, and although most of the streets and sidewalks are clear there are still occasional patches of ice or slush.

  [page 2:]

  Moe said that we must save some time to see him and Mrs Moe in April, and that Mrs Moe had been greatly attracted to you and thought you were the sweetest thing that she had ever seen! I told him that you had liked Mrs M. very much. I know that we have all these good friends everywhere just because you are such a darling! I adore you, little love.

  Many thanks for putting such a nice big darn in my wine-colored sock.

  I told Wilson + Moe what Kisty had said about the Chemical Bond. Wilson said that he had never met Kisty* + he thought that Harvard had been stung in getting him. I said that Kisty is a good man. Then Wilson said that he had seen Bright occasionally + that he thought too well of himself. I said that he had done so when he left Princeton, but that we had taken it out of him; + Wilson said that Harvard with its Society of Fellows has spoiled our good work, he was afraid.

  We had a good lunch dinner [lunch is written above dinner] — oysters, tenderloin steak with vegebos, white burgundy, cheese (smachino, or something like that), + coffee.

  I wish that I could start home now. Next time I'm going to start home right after the meeting. Perhaps I can catch a streamliner and get home soon — say Tuesday night!

  Loads of love and kisses from your

  own

  Linus

  *His office is 4 miles from

  the Chem Lab. O O XXX

  O O X X

  O O X X

  O X X

  O O X X

  O O X X

  O O XXX

• Minutes from the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Educational Advisory Board. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
• Writes cheque to "Hotel Commodore," $10.30. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]

• Letter from Adriaan van Maanen, President, Students Fund, Inc., to LP RE: Details the finances of the Students Fund including available funds and past expenditures for the past year. Asks LP to provide a contribution. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #427.2]
• Letter from L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, to LP RE: Regrets that they will be unable to offer the job to William J. Howell, as the current instructor, Mr. Lavatelli, has decided to stay on for another year. Apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this news. [Letters from LP to Kimpton February 14, 1940, February 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.014, Folder #14.11]

  Monday 8 PM

  [February 19, 1940]

  Dearest sweet love:

  I was glad to have your Friday letter. Moe had it sent over to my room, where I found it a couple of hours ago. I'm glad too that you liked the ballet, but I wish that I had been with you. I am happiest of all when you are happy. I wish that I could have been with you when you couldn't sleep - I would have put you to sleep! I too had trouble last night - I slept only from 2 to 7.

  Linda's valentine poem is a fine one.

  This morning I went out to Columbia and saw Urey + Joe Mayer + LaMer and inspected their laboratories. Joe took me to lunch at their faculty club with a group of their chemists. Then I went with Rabin and talked with him and looked at his apparatus. I don't think that we can use the technique. Then I went to the Rockefeller Foundation.

  [page 2 begins on the reverse]

  Warren W. was so busy that I talked only briefly with him, + then with Tisdale. Then I called Reba and said that I couldn't go to a show with her tonight, for which she had given me tickets (Alfred had some engagement), because of being with the Columbia people - but I also refused Joe's and LaMer's invitations to go out with them. I have got so lonesome for you that I prefer to be alone and help the time to go by. I've been here since about five, in my hotel room, and shall stay until ten, when the train is ready, and then get on and go to bed. At my suggestion Moe sent over two novels by Guggenheim fellows or prospective ones, one in memms sheets (one novel), and I am reading the latter - "Be Thou the Bride" by Weston. It isn't at all well written.

  I am going down now to have some supper - at the oyster bar, I think, which is just below, since this hotel is right at the station. This will be my only meal by myself in New York. I would be happy if you were here.

  I send you my love and everlasting adoration, dear little girl who became my sweet wife and companion years ago. I can't live without you.

  You own husband

  Linus

  P.S. It has been terribly cold and windy today.

  [An envelope accompanies the letter :

  Return address: L Pauling [Handwritten] The same picture of the hotel.

  The

  COMMODORE

  42^nd STREET AT GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL

  New York City

  Envelope is addressed to: Mrs. Ava Helen Pauling R. 1 Box 622 Pasadena, Calif.

  Postmark reads: NEW YORK, N.Y. FEB 19 10 ³⁰ PM 1940

  Sticker: AIR HOTEL COMMODORE MAIL

  Printed on back side in red ink:

  "VISIT THE NEW YORK'S WORLD FAIR - MAY TO NOVEMBER .1939" ]

• Letter from Dr. Richard Dodson to LP RE: Thanks him fro writing the letter to the National Research Council and for the reprints. Requests he write another letter of recommendation for him to the Westinghouse Research Fellowship. [Letters from Dodson to LP February 21, 1940, from LP to Dodson February 23, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.5, file:(Dodson, Richard, 1936, 1939-1940, 1942, 1947, 1954, 1956)]
• Letter from Howard Bishop, Chairman, Membership Committee, The Chemists' Club to LP RE: Requests he recommend two outstanding graduates to be considered for an award of one year's free membership. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.8, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from Thomas Alexander to LP: Informs him that he is looking for another job and wonders if LP knows of any openings for a chemistry professor. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.8, file:(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
• Letter from Trent Doser, Inspector in Charge, US Department of Labor, Immigration and Naturalization Service, District No. 20 to LP RE: Requests LP advises whether or not Kristen Finbak and Odd Hassel of Norway have left the country as their temporary stay has expired. [Letter from LP to Trent Doser February 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]

• Letter from Dr. Richard Dodson to LP RE: Informs him that the letter of recommendation for the Westinghouse Fellowship should be addressed to Dr. E. U. Condon. [Letters from Dodson to LP February 20, 1940, from LP to Dodson February 23, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.5, file:(Dodson, Richard, 1936, 1939-1940, 1942, 1947, 1954, 1956)]
• Letter from Florence R. Sabin, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Sends reprints of one of his papers and one of Dr. Landsteiner's, and discusses some controversy on his observations of dye-proteins and others' observations. [Letter from LP to Dr. Florence R. Sabin March 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
• Letter from S. S. Northington, GA S. S. Northington Agency, The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company to LP RE: Encloses check for $381.15 for policy #555,817. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.1]

• Article “‘Union Now' Controversy Stirs Student Comment” in The California Tech. Argues the pros, written by W.B. Hebenstreit, and cons, written by Howard Baller, of Federal Union. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]
• Letter from Dr. Eugene Eyster, Department of Physics, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Discusses his situation at expresses interest in finding another position. Asks LP for any suggestions he may have. Discusses his research with infrared spectra, noting that while non-chemistry, it is good experimental experience. Sends regards to AHP and the lab. [Letters from LP to Eyster February 14, 1940, March 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110.7, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Txe-Ching Huang, Department of Chemistry, National Associated Universities of the Southwest [China]. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]

  February 22, 1940

  Professor Txe-Ching Huang

  Department of Chemistry

  National Associated Universities of the Southwest

  Kunming, Yunnan

  China

  Dear Professor Huang:

  Dr. Chia-Si Lu has asked me to write to you about him. Dr. Lu has been working in our Laboratories for several months, on the determination of the structure of amino acids by the x-ray analysis of compounds of amino acids with metals. This work has been done under my general supervision, in collaboration with Dr. A. J. Stosick. Dr. Lu is well trained in experimental work and is a very able and clever man along theoretical lines. He has grasped the complex and difficult techniques of the x-ray analysis of the crystals with extraordinary ease, and is doing first-class work. From supervision of his research, from conversations with him about scientific subjects, and from hearing the reports on the researches which he carried on in London I can say that he is a very well trained and able physical chemist, with understanding of modern developments in the field. I give him accordingly a very strong recommendation.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling, Chairman

  Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

  LP:j

• Memorandum from Henry Allen Moe, Secretary, to Members of the Committee of Selection. RE: Informs them that it is necessary to postpone the final meeting to March 23-24. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]

• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Encloses a copy of the minutes of the meeting. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
• Letter from LP to Dr. E. U. Condon RE: Sends his remarks on Richard Dodson, Dr. D.P. Stevenson, and Dr. J.N. Wilson, who are being considered for a fellowship at the Westinghouse Research Labs. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #67.5, file:(Condon, E. U., 1935-1936, 1940, 1945, 1955-1956, 1959-1960, 1964, 1966, 1983)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Richard Dodson RE: Informs him he has sent the letter to Dr. Condon. [Letters from Dodson to LP February 20, 1940, February 21, 1940, March 27, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.5, file:(Dodson, Richard, 1936, 1939-1940, 1942, 1947, 1954, 1956)]
• Letter from Oscar W. Giese, Counsellor at Law, to Caltech RE: Requests information regarding the possibility of carrying out research on shrink-proofing wool at Caltech for a client interested in rights to any inventions resulting from such research. [Letter from Caltech to Giese February 27, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Writes cheque ot "First Federal Savings and Loan Association," $210.24. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Writes cheque to "Mr. E.W. Crellin," $80.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Writes cheque to "Students Fund, Inc.," $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Writes cheque to “First Fed. Feb. Payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
• Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin Feb payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]

• Letter from LP to Dr. E. Rabinowitch, Research Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, MIT, RE: Hypothesizes on the nature of hydrogen atoms in porphines. States he is unsure of Rothemund's results. [Letters from Dr. E. Rabinowitch to LP February 16, 1940, and from LP to Dr. E. Rabinowitch May 22, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #326.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Returns Weston's “Be Thou The Bride.” Thinks that Weston cannot be given the Guggenheim Fellowship because his writing is careless. Has a better opinion of Harold Sinclair's book. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. C. Price, University Chemical Laboratory, Cambridge University, RE: Suggests Price contact Dr. H.D. Springall at Oxford for information on the preparation of diacetylene. [Letter from Price to LP January 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312.5, file:(P: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from LP to Franklin Thomas, Chairman, Committee on Student Relations RE: Informs Mr. Thomas that he spoke with Professor Lucas about the inconsistency of hours in Chemistry 46 who will try to improve the situation. [Letter from Franklin Thomas, Committee on Student Relations February 13, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
• Letter from LP to J.G. Ashton RE: Regrets to inform Ashton that he will not have time to visit Pennsylvania State College during his trip East in April. [Letter from Ashton to LP February 12, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.6, file:(A: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from LP to Karl Paul Link, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin RE: Informs Link that LP has sent information about Niemann to the American Society of Biological Chemists and comments that organization is ‘hide-bound.' Comments that Niemann's research is going well. [Letter from Link to Bergmann and LP February 16, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from LP to L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, RE: Regrets that the change in plans will prevent Howell from being planned, but assures Kimpton that he will be willing to help find job candidates again in the future. Regrets that he and AHP will be unable to make it to Deep Springs this year, but that they will be visiting Berkeley. Also discusses Eastern travel plans. [Letters from Kimpton to LP February 19, 1940, from LP to Kimpton May 28, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. C.G. King, University of Pittsburgh, RE: Sends his comments on Dr. Carl G. Niemann, who has been nominated for membership in the American Society of Biological Chemists by Dr. Karl P. Link. (Accompanied by copies of correspondence between King and Link) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Joseph Murdoch, Department of Geology, UCLA, RE: Sends his opinions on Dr. J. D. McCullough, as requested. [Letter from Murdoch to LP February 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #245.4, file:(McCullough, J.D.)]
• Letter from LP to Thomas Anderson RE: Informs him that he will let Anderson know if he finds and opening. States that he will probably see him at the A.C.S. meeting in Cincinnati. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.8, file:(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
• Letter from LP to Trent Doser, Office of Inspector in Charge, US Department of Labor RE: States that Odd Hassel and Dr. Kristen Finbak left last spring by automobile for the Eat on April 10 and sailed for Europe about a month later. [Letter from Trent Doser to LP February 20, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
• Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press. RE: Sending Schaefer another batch of corrected page proof, and some other book materials. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
• Note from Prof. Alexander Todd, University of Manchester, to LP RE: Discusses their families and the state of LP's laboratory after some fire damage. Mentions his current work and the effects of the war. [Letters from LP to Prof. Alexander Todd August 11, 1939, March 20, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.6]
• Telegram from James B. Conant to LP RE: Suggests title for his lecture: A Ghost Returns to View the Scene or Changing Viewpoint in Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Professor W. Huse February 26, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
• Writes cheque to "TA Ballance," $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]

• Letter from A. E. Remick, Assistant Prof., Wayne University, to LP RE: Recounts a past visit he had to Caltech and poses a number of questions he had while reading “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” Thanks LP and offers to answer any questions LP may have should the event ever arise. There are a number of LP's notes in pencil in the right-hand margin next to each question. [Letter from LP to Prof. A. E. Remick July 6, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
• Note from George Standart to LP RE: Asks for LP's advice whether he should attend Caltech or Deep Springs. Describes the kind of educational experience he is looking for and discusses the trade-offs of both schools. [Letter from LP to Mr. George Standart February 27, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]

• Application for use of Auditorium Room 119 Kerckhoff for Professor Conant's Lecture on Wednesday March 27, 1940 [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
• Letter from Clarence K. Streit to Wesley Winans Stout, Editor of Saturday Evening Post, RE: Responds to editorial published about writer's book Union Now, and dismisses any claims that the Federal Union, Inc. accepts foreign subsidies or is under foreign influence. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.5]
• Letter from Herman Schneiderman to LP RE: writes to apply for a position as a post doctorate research associate. Gives information on his training and experience. Picture and resume included. [Reply from LP February 29, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Alfred L. Loomis, Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, CA RE: Apologizes that the next meeting of the Guggenheim Board of Selection has been changed and will now interfere with invitation of Loomis to spend weekend at El Monte. Informs Loomis that LP is very busy this spring but still plans to spend a few days in Berkeley. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Clement, President, Atlanta University RE: gives strong recommendation of Mr. James E. Lu Valle for an academic appointment at Atlanta. [Letter from LP to Jones October 17, 1939] [Letter from Clement to LP March 5, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. EC Barrett, CIT RE: Asks if there are enough funds in the traveling expenses fund for him to attend the meetings of the American Chemical Society, American Philosophical Society, and National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. EC Barrett, CIT RE: Requests a check for $425 to send to New York per request from Professor L. Zechmeister who wishes to use up some of his traveling expenses. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett, Comptoller, CIT RE: Requests appointment of Dr. Norman Abrahamsen to Research Assistant in chemistry with stipend of $100 per month from 2/1/40-5/31/40. Enclosed is letter from Edwin R. Buchman regarding the same individual and appointment. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Professor W Huse RE: States the title sent by Conant for his lecture is “A Ghost Returns to View the Scene, or Changing Views in Organic Chemistry” [Telegram from James B. Conant to LP February 24, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
• Letter from WN Lacey to LP RE: Requests the Chemistry Division Council consider the recommendation that $200 be allocated to the expense budget of Ch 167 and $500 be allocated to the salary of Professor Sage to permit an increase in the number of fifth-year students in chemical engineering. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
• Letter from WN Lacey to LP RE: States they have applications to date from nine of the Applied Chemistry seniors who wish to be admitted to fifth-year work in chemical engineering. Discusses their qualifications and the extra work it will require of Dr. Sage. Outlines the change in expenditures. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]

• AHP writes cheque to "Arden Farms, Inc.," $19.84. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Letter from Dr. Bruce Hicks, University of Wyoming, to LP RE: Discusses the job he is applying for in Missouri. States that he will be publishing some work, and even if the letter is not published, will forward it to Hughes and Lewis. Encloses a copy of the document, entitled “Compton Line Profiles Applied to Chemical Binding.” [Letter from LP to Hicks January 26, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.5, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter from Dr. Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: Invites him to stop at Ann Arbor on his next trip East. Asks about a position at Caltech for a Dr. Stern from Germany and reports on current work in the lab in Michigan. [Letter from LP to Brockway March 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Submits a letter by Chester Stock regarding Vokes, Cressman, and de Terra. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
• Letter from LP to Mr. George Standart RE: States Caltech's physics, chemistry, and mathematic programs are more thorough, but Deep Springs will cost less. Recommends Standart come to Caltech if he gets a scholarship, and invites Standart to come discuss it more with him. [Note from George Standart to LP February 25, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
• Letter from LP to Mr. W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press. RE: Sending a corrected copy for the opening pages of the book, and a preface for this second edition. And suggests a different design to the back cover of the book (Larger gold lettering). [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Harold C. Urey, Dept of Chemistry, Columbia University, RE: States that they usually only have two graduate students who go on to doctorate work, and that this year's students already have plans. States he will keep Urey in mind in the future. [Letter from Prof. Harold C. Urey to LP February 12, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #419.1]
• Letter from Lewis S. Ramsdell to LP RE: Ramsdell expects to arrive in Pasadena during the first week in May. Explains to LP that he would like some help in the Fourier series, in the use of intensity corrections and in the types of bonding. [LP's letter: November 22, 1939] [LP's reply: February 29, 1940] [Filed under: R: Correspondence, Box #334]
• Letter from Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Caltech to Oscar W. Giese RE: Regrets that they will be unable to carry out the research requested by Giese. [Letter from Giese to Caltech February 23, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Writes cheque to “adoby?, no Arden” $19.84 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]

• Letter from John W. Green, Chairman, Lecture Committee, Deep Springs Student Body, to LP RE: Requests LP visit the school with his family again this year, noting that any date after April 6th is acceptable. [Letter from LP to Green March 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
• Letter to LP from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press. RE: Informing LP that they had received the proofs, and that they would like some more time before a contract is made because of the unknown cost of the revisions. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
• Meeting minutes of the Division Council. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]

• AHP writes cheque to "Beulah Thomas," $30.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• AHP writes cheque to "Helen Weigand," $4.15. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
• Letter from F. H. MacDougall, Chief, Division of Physical Chemistry, University of Minnesota to LP RE: Informs LP that there will be a vacancy in the Division of Physical Chemistry and MacDougall is looking for a man to fill any rank depending on qualifications. Requests list of suitable candidates. (Note: Eyster, Brockway, Tom Anderson (erased name) Stevenson, left margin) [Letter from LP to MacDougall March 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Gugenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks him. Requests that he send a statement of his expenses. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Herman Schneiderman RE: acknowledges receipt of application for position as a post-doctorate fellow. Regrets that no new appointments will be made but he will keep Schneiderman in mind for any that open in the future. [Letter from Schneiderman to LP February 26, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
• Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Recommends the manuscript by Brooker. Has had an organic chemist read it. Reported no suggestions. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from LP to Professor Lewis S. Ramsdell RE: LP explains that he will probably arrive a week after Ramsdell's arrival to Pasadena. LP suggests that he discuss his work with Dr. Edward W. Hughes, who is expecting him. [Ramsdell's letter: February 27, 1940] [Hughes' next letter: March 4, 1940] [Filed under: R: Correspondence, Box #334]
• Letter from R. S. Tour, College of Engineering and Commerce, University of Cincinnati, to LP RE: Describes the comparison study he is doing of chemical engineering curricula from a number of institutions and requests LP review the data from Caltech and make any necessary revisions. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.5]
• Writes cheque to “Helen Wegard? Laundry” $4.15 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
• Writes cheque “½ months Salary paid to March lab?” $30.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]