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• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he forgot to tell her it snowed Christmas Eve. He enjoys reading the magazines the New Yorker and Time which they have in the day room. Talks about money and trying to save it up. Also talks about the fellows that shipped to college. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  January 1, 1944

  Dear Mom,

  I forgot to tell you that it snowed on Christmas Eve. Just a sprinkling that had melted by noon, but it was fun to have snow on Christmas. Unfortunately I missed the actual falling of the snow. That is one phenomenon of nature that I have yet to see.

  Today it is raining. I like the sound of water falling from the eaves for some reason.

  The doctor hasn't been around yet, probably because he is busy inspecting.

  I haven't been able to sample your fruitcake yet. (At least I supposed there was some fruitcake. I had decided to wait til Christmas). All my belongings are held by Supply until I get out of the hospital.

  The day room subscribes to the New Yorker and Time, the magazines I am most interested in; but I miss issues sometimes, because I am too busy to go there or because the magazines disappear. I have a little trouble keeping up with the world at war.

  Yesterday was payday, and now I have $40. I actually managed to end last month with $4.50 in my pocket. I think that I'll buy a $25 bond this month and see if I can't avoid wasting so much money on luxuries. As usual, it's impossible to tell where it all goes. Mostly for ice cream, chocolate bars, and movies.

  The fellows that shipped to college are having some time what with comfortable quarters and girls galore. Not only is the place overrun with coeds, there are 1500 WAVES in training. Of course the poor boys have hardly any time for themselves. But they are Aviation Students, which makes up. I may end up in Denver for armorer school. Then back to Texas on to Florida for aerial gunnery. I wish the army were more efficient. Always we waste as much time as we spend learning.

  All my love,

  Linus

  P.S. Be sure to tell me if I understamp any letters.

• Typescript “Chemical Abstracts.” Volume 10 pages 214-216. Investigation of Toxins and Antitoxins. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Typescript: “Description of Facilities and Statement of Regulations of the Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry of the California Institute of Technology”. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.4]
• Writes cheque to “Andrew Jones. New baby. Alpha & Biels Present” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]

• Letter from EC Watson to LP RE: Requests that LP would be willing to act on a special committee to study and report on mechanical aids to teaching and training instructors. [Letter from LP to EC Watson January 8, 1944] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
• Letter from Frank Capra, Colonel, Army Service Forces to LP RE: Thanks him for the information on SiH4. [Letter from LP to Capra December 27, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.12, file:(C: Correspondence, 1944)]

• Letter from Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Sends conclusions from his study of the quinhydrone-like compounds in dissolved state to LP for comment. [Note from Michaelis to LP July 7, 1943, letter from LP to Michaelis January 14, 1944] [Filed under LP correspondence: Box #246.9, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. D.L. Tabern RE: LP apologizes that his letter addressed to him to reach his new address, he is however quite pleased with the announcement already prepared. Reports that he will arrive at the Medinah Club during the afternoon of January 27th. [Tabern's letter to LP: December 31, 1943, Tabern's reply: January 10, 1944] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer. RE: Votes in favor of Whittaker as foreign member of the APS. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.1]
• Letter from LP to Gobin Behari Lal, Science Department, The American Weekly, RE: Regrets that cannot send a copy of his speech on “The Specificity of Intermolecular Interaction” as he did not prepare a manuscript. Notes that it was a summary of his recent publications. [Letter from Lal to LP December 28, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.3, file:(Lal, Gobin Behari)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Horace R. Baxman RE: informs that he will be sent application blanks. States that it is unlikely for more than one graduate assistant to be appointed. Offers position in a full-time war research job. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Wayne W. Johnson, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, RE: Reports that he is making a survey of available candidates and will soon provide information. [Letters from Johnson to LP December 29, 1943, January 12, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.11, file:(J: Correspondence, 1944)]

• Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, laboratory, grading unknowns, recitation, and lecture outlines. [Labeled 1943 by mistake.] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
• Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Hanson is glad the matter of the animal house is settled and would be happy to see LP when he is New York. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1962: Box #14.039 Folder #39.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Charles L. Parsons. RE: Shall be pleased to serve as a member of the Award Committee for the Award in Pure Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• War Manpower Commission Committee on Scientific Research Personnel, Diploma certifying a place on the Committee's Reserved List of Scientific and Technical Personnel, January 5, 1944. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1944h.1]

• Letter from C. S. Marvel, to Donald H. Andrews, Farrington Daniels, Henry Gilman, LP, Kenneth S. Pitzer, and H. B. Weizer. RE: Encloses recommendations for candidates for the Award in Pure Chemistry. Encloses copies of report of the Council for their guidance. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from D. P. Mellor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sydney to LP RE: Regrets that there is no copy of LP's freshman text available and awaits publication. Suggests that there be additional academic exchange between U.S. and Australian students. Discusses the situation at his university, detailing problems caused by increased enrollment, and mentioning research in polarography. [Letter from LP to Mellor October 15, 1943, February 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246.7, file:(Mellor, David P.)]
• Letter from Dr. E. N. Lassettre, Columbia University, Division of War Research, to LP RE: Mentions his arrival at Columbia and a brief stint in the hospital. Requests information on calculating interatomic distances from electron diffraction data. Asks LP to sell them his old strips as they do not have access to an International Business Machine to do the calculations. [Letter from LP to Lassettre January 12, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.10, file:(L: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to J.W. Edwards, Edwards Brothers Inc., RE: LP is sending the copy for his book "General Chemistry," and asks that Edwards proceed with the lithoprinting at once. An order for 700 copies is being sent separately from the Business Office of the California Institute of Technology. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.8]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Isaac Feldman, Department of Chemistry, George Washington University RE: informs that application blanks will be sent and that it is probable that only a small number of teaching assistant appointments will be made. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]

• Letter from Jean Rosten, B.Sc., to Head of the Department of Chemistry, Caltech RE: asks if there is an opening for a woman graduate student in the research laboratories and also if there are any scholarships or assistantships available. [Reply from LP January 12, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Edward A. Doisy RE: Responds that there are currently no openings at Cal Tech, but that Dr. Reithel might be interested in a position available at Occidental College. Adds that he and AHP will plan on visiting Doisy in St. Louis after the war. [Letters from Doisy to LP December 27, 1943, January 28, 1944; from LP to Brantley November 7, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.6, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Harold P. Klug, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota. [Letters from Klug to LP December 28, 1948, January 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #199.3, file:(Klug, Harold P.)]

  January 7, 1944

  Dr. Harold P. Klug

  Department of Chemistry

  University of Minnesota

  Minneapolis, Minnesota

  Dear Dr. Klug:

  I am pleased to learn that you are a member of the faculty committee on the selection of a new president for the University of Minnesota, and I am glad to give you any help that I can.

  A university seems to make good progress when it has a good president for fifteen or twenty to twenty-five years. This suggests that the age of the president at appointment should be between forty and fifty. Sometimes a younger man can be selected, but from my observations I would say that a younger man may turn out not to have been sufficiently stabilized by experience to withstand the upsetting influence of his promotion. I think that a candidate for president of the university should be, in most cases, a leader in a professional field. Sproul of the University of California is an exception; his early experience at the University as a member of the administrative staff was equivalent to service as a member of the faculty. I think that the president of a university should have had at least the administrative experience as serving for some time as the head of a department.

  Your problem of selecting a man who can meet the public and also work effectively with the faculty and the legislature is a difficult one. The only way of knowing whether a possible candidate answers these requirements is to have heard him speak and to have had personal contact with him. The opinions of several people on these points should be obtained, since the judgment of any one man may not be reliable.

  The qualities of good judgment, balance, clear-headedness, cooperativeness, and vision are hard to find in one man, and I wish you success in your search. I suggest that you consider Warren Weaver of the Division of Natural Sciences of The Rockefeller Foundation. I have felt for some time that he would make an excellent university president. Another possible candidate is William Houston of the Physics Department at this Institute. Houston is a good experimental and theoretical physicist, and an excellent teacher. He is recognized as a first rate physicist, but I judge that his interests in research are not so intense as to cause interference with his work as an administrator. He has, I believe, excellent judgment and balance. He is a good speaker, but not a very inspiring one—in general he is not a colorful character. He gets along very well with everybody.

  Another man who might be considered is W. A. Noyes, Jr.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Dr. L. Reed Brantley RE: Recommends Dr. Reithel for the position at Occidental. [Letter from Doisy to LP December 27, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.6, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
• Letter from William G. Werner, Division of Public Relations, The Procter & Gamble Company to Prof. R.A. Millikan, Chairman, Cal Tech cc: LP RE: Informs that one of their associate directors of their Chemical Division, Herbert Coith, has written a book called So You Want to be a Chemist, explains how it could possibly reach people across a broad spectrum, offers him a complimentary copy to add to his collection and welcomes any comments he may care to make. [Letter from LP to Werner January 13, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]

• Letter from LP to Colonel Millard F. Penke, Edgewood Arsenal. RE: Informs him that the isomers have arrived, and the shipping container is being returned. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• Letter from LP to Mr. EC Watson RE: States that he will be pleased to serve on the special committee to study and report on mechanical aids to teaching and training instructors. [Letter from EC Watson to LP January 3, 1944] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he has the measles. It snowed yesterday afternoon which was very interesting. It was not how he had imagined it would be. Discusses his thoughts for the future. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  Dear Mom,

  Guess what-measles! I started feeling low a week ago today. Sunday night a rash started, and on Monday the doctor noticed it. The rash reached it peak on Wednesday and now it almost gone [sic]. I was considerably bothered by a runny nose and a bad cough and a temperature during the worst days. And I always thought measles was nothing but a rash! The rash bothered me least. It will probably be over a week before I can get out of this place I may get stuck in a convalescent ward with some calisthenics to do so I can get back in shape. (Some sort of shape, anyway!)

  Of course there is a chance that I'll contract mumps or scarlet fever or both and be in here for another month, but I hope not. I keep the doctors informed about the Bright's and I get urinalysis fairly often.

  I watched the snow fall yesterday afternoon. It was very interesting. For some reason my imagination had not provided a very good picture, so I was surprised at the large size of the flakes and the way in which they floated down. Poor Texas underwent a blizzard last night. You'll probably read about it. It gave us a couple of inches of snow.

  It is remarkable how rapidly this three weeks in the hospital has passed. All time, though, passed rapidly when I look back. Only the present and the future stretch grim and forbidding.

  I've been spending much time thinking about the future. But all I can do is worry. Being a doctor still appeals to me, but the money problem is great, especially with my past record. Also I would like to be a writer but as always, where to start? and would I be any good? I see that I'll have to make some attempts.

  My love to you and the family,

  Linus

• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Thanks him for his comments on ‘generic essence' and sends the title of the Rockefeller Institute publication that LP requested. Goes on to thank him for the cell for Jameson and to promise more dofs on the gelatins. (Letter from LP to Dr. Addis December 29, 1943) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
• Writes cheque to “Adohr. Milk, etc in Dec” $10.84 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]

• Letter from A. F. Smith, Chemical Dept., Experimental Station, E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co., to LP RE: Inquires about LP's agreement to speak for the Delaware Section of the American Chemical Society in April, and asks him to speak on the third Wednesday of April. [Letter from LP to Dr. A. F. Smith January 17, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
• Letter from D.L. Tabern to LP RE: Informs LP that he is in receipt of his two most recent airmail letters and also the enclosure of a third. Regrets that he will be unable to visit the Abbott Laboratories. [LP's letter: January 4, 1944, LP's reply: January 18, 1944] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
• Letter from LP to E. P. Stevenson. RE: Requests an extension of Contract OEMsr-584 through April 1944. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Armin H. Gropp, Department of Chemistry, University of Oregon RE: informs Gropp that he has had application blanks for graduate assistantship in chemistry sent and discusses the details of the position. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments and revisions for the paper “The Structures of Biphenyl, o-Terphenyl, and Tetraphenylene” by Karle and Brockway. Recommends its publication upon revision. (There are nine pages of notes on the manuscript accompanying the letter.) [Letter from Lamb to LP January 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Newsletter from the Division of Physical and Organic Chemistry, American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.1]
• Note from R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP RE: Says he expects to delay publication of the paper till after the war and would like it if Pressman would come to Iowa but states this is improbably while Coover is in charge of the department. [Letter from LP to R. E. Rundle December 28, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12]
• Telegram from R.O. Cox to LP RE: Requests he speak to the Cal Tech Club while in New York. [Letter from LP to Cox December 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.12, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]

• Handwritten letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks him to inform him of the date of his departure for Chicago. Asks for his Chicago address. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from LP to Professor George Spatchard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. RE: Thanks him for the report “Sedimentation Velocity Analysis of Oxypolygel Samples.” [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Works Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Memorandum of Changes which are to Become Effective as of February 15, 1944 in the Deferment of Students. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]

• Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning exam grading, laboratory, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
• Letter from LP to Dr. E. N. Lassettre, Columbia University, RE: Regrets to hear that he has been ill. States that they do all of their calculations by punched cards now. Suggests he either find a machine or ask Cross to make some strips. Also suggests that they could do the calculations at Cal Tech for a small fee. [Letter from Lassettre to LP January 6, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.10, file:(L: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Miss Jean Rosten RE: Informs her that Caltech has never accepted any women students and has no scholarships or graduate assistantships available to women. Offers application for appointment as a full-time Research Assistant in Chemistry. [Letter from Rosten to LP January 7, 1944] [Reply from Rosten January 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Milton Madoff RE: states that LP has asked the secretary of the graduate school to send application blanks for a graduate assistantship in chemistry. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from Robert A. Millikan to Mr. Henry Rosen, Berkeley RE: Offers Mr. Rosen a job as a glass-blower in the Crellin Laboratory at a salary of $2500 per month, which is the salary of the current glass-blower. This decision arose for a conference with Dr. Pauling and Professor Strong. If Mr. Rosen accepts the offer he can begin immediately. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
• Letter from Wayne W. Johnson, Assistant Personnel Director, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Thanks him for suggestion John Hardy for the position and welcomes any further recommendations. [Letters from LP to Johnson January 4, 1944, February 9, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.11, file:(J: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Writes cheque to “Dept of Motor Vehicles” $12.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to “First Fed. Jan 1 Payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to “Fortner & Loud Repair Ford” $72.28 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Jan 1 Payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Letter from Dr. Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: Informs him that Albert Henne would like to visit him during his visit to UCLA. Also asks to see LP when he comes to Chicago. [Letter from LP to Brockway February 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
• Letter from LP to William G. Werner, Division of Public Relations, The Proctor & Gamble Company RE: Explains that Prof. Millikan turned over the letter to him as he is interested in a copy of So You Want to be a Chemist. [Letter from Werner to Millikan January 7, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]

• Handwritten letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks when he will arrive in New York so they can get a hotel room for him. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from JR [?] to LP RE: N values for hemoglobin in urea solutions [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. [Letters from Michaelis to LP January 4, 1944, January 25, 1944] [Filed under LP correspondence: Box #246.9, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]

  January 14, 1944

  Dr. L. Michaelis

  The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research

  66th Street and York Avenue

  New York, New York

  Dear Dr. Michaelis:

  October 19, 1942

  Dr. L. Michaelis

  The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research

  66th Street and York Avenue

  New York, New York

  Dear Dr. Michaelis:

  I am very much interested indeed, and pleased, to learn of the results of your recent experiments. I think that you are right in all of your interpretations of these results. It is, I think, clear that hydrogen bonds are of primary importance in determining the composition of the crystalline compounds of quinone and hydroquinone or phenol. But that, on the other hand, the forces which lead to the formation of the molecular compounds in solution are different, and are presumably forces which act directly between the benzene rings, with the molecules probably in a superimposed parallel position.

  I shall look forward keenly to hearing more about your experiments as they are continued.

  With the best of wishes for your continued success in this striking field of experiment, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him of his Chicago address. Informs him of his itinerary. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Summary of Immunochemistry for December 1943; Summary of NDRC Chem 13 from January 1, 1943 through December 31, 1943; Summary of NDRC Chem 1c from July 1942 through December 31, 1943; Summary of CMR Chem 1 from July 1942 through December 31, 1943. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]

• Letter from E. P. Stevenson, Chief, Division 1, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that the recommendation to extend Contract OEMsr-584 to April 1944 has been accepted. Suggests that it be extended to June 1944. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. Dues, etc 2 months” $11.32 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “C. J. Gould. Rental of piano. 10-8 to January 8, 1944" $15.39 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “Elma McFarland. Linda's music” $4.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O. H2O” $1.81 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Ed” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co” $6.66 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “T. W. Mather Co” $3.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “Vromans” $2.05 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]

• Letter from LP to Dr. A. F. Smith, Chemical Dept., Experimental Station, E. I. duPont de Nemours and Co., RE: Regrets that he cannot accept the invitation to speak before the Delaware Section of the American Chemical Society because he has committed himself to too many activities already. [Letter from A. F. Smith to LP January 10, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
• Letter from LP to Dr. C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Informs him of his vote for the Award in Pure Chemistry. Asks about the absence of Ruben form the list. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from LP to Henry Adkins, University of Wisconsin. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Is grateful for his advice. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from LP to Mr. John H. Merryman RE: states that LP has asked the secretary of the graduate school to send application blanks for graduate assistantship in chemistry. Discusses details of position. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP and LP RE: Says he will get out of the hospital tomorrow morning. Doesn't seem excited to return to training but is anxious to get on to school. Says he got taken down a few notches for being smart alecky and rude. Is trying to save some money. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  January 17, 1944

  Dear Mom and Dad,

  Tomorrow morning I get out of the hospital after thirty-two days. For the last four or five days I've been working hard on KP and whatnot, so I am not too weak, but I suspect that the first few days of basic will be tough. The doctor an old major, gave me vitamins A, B, and D and an iron compound which I take after each meal. I'll be glad to be free again, even if it is only to sit motionless on the prairie listening to an incredibly dumb corporal explain for the tenth time about field stripping a carbine, all the while combating an ice-cold wind that bites through any amount of clothes. But it works I can field strip a carbine in my sleep. Also a tommy gun and the Enfield rifle. With a little experimenting, I could probably remember R.O.T.C., and strip Springfield, Garand, and .30 calibre heavy machine gun. My education for war is continuing.

  I hope I won't have to stay more than a month completing basic. I am very anxious to get on to school, and something worthwhile. If I hadn't gotten sick I might be shipping now.

  One of the nurses took me down a few notches for being smart alecky and rude, which is not surprising, you will remember. Some of the nurses by the way are extremely nice. I have even seen some very pretty ones in the halls.

  I just received your air mail letter of the 11^th. Poor service, what?

  I will be able to settle down now and save money, I will buy bonds, with you as co-owner for awhile. I thought that I might give each of the kids a bond for a birthday present, though which would slow down that for three months. Then I have to save some money in case of furlough, but I don't know how I'll do it. We'll see how things turn out.

  All my love,

  Linus

• Letter from Dr. Harold P. Klug, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, to LP RE: Thanks him for the suggestions to the committee working to find a new president for the University. Also thanks him for the names of potential candidates. Discusses some crystal structure work Mr Alexander, a recent PhD student did on (NH4)3ZnCl5. [Letter from LP to Klug January 7, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #199.3, file:(Klug, Harold P.)]
• Letter from J.W. Edwards, Edwards Brothers , Inc., to LP . RE: Edwards informs LP that the manuscript for "General Chemistry" arrived today, and would like to know what the speediest way would be for them to send proofs. An order from California Institute of Technology has been received, and Edwards says that he will bill the books to them when they are completed. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.3]
• Letter from Jean Rosten to LP RE: responds to letter of January 12 and asks to be considered for an appointment as a full-time research assistant in chemistry. [Letter from LP to Rosten, January 12, 1944] [Reply from LP January 22, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. D.L. Tabern RE: LP reassures Tabern that there is no need to worry about not reaching Chicago in time for the lecture because due to experience, LP has found the Santa Fe Super Chief is usually on time. Upon his arrival LP will go to the Medinah Club and report to Miss Wagbo. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence Brockway. [Letter from Brockway to LP January 13, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]

  January 18, 1944

  Professor L. O. Brockway

  Department of Chemistry

  University of Michigan

  Ann Arbor, Michigan

  Dear Lawrence:

  I would like very much to see you in Chicago, but I have arranged a very tight schedule. I am due to arrive at 1:30 Thursday afternoon, January 27, but my train may be a little late. I plan to rest and think about my talk in the afternoon, give the talk in the evening, and leave for Pittsburgh at 11:00 P.M. I shall be in Pittsburgh for two days doing war work, and than go on to New York. My return trip from Washington is similarly far from leisurely - I have got so tired of taking these trips East that I try to condense them as much as possible.

  I shall look forward to seeing Professor Albert Henne.

  Sincerely Yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him that he has attempted to make reservations at the New Yorker. Asks that he check up on them. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP and LP RE: Says he transferred to a new group and is now tempted to transfer to Medics, which will take some arguing. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  January 18, 1944

  8:45 PM.

  Dear Mom and Dad,

  I transferred to a new group today Bks. 187, T.G. 306. All the guys are ordinary basics- no cadets. I was right -my old group is in the process of shipping.

  I am very much tempted to transfer to Medics; it will take some arguing to do it. I will have to make up my mind that the possible glory of flying is not for me. Being in medics would probably be boring I'd learn one job like blood typing and do it for the rest of the war or be a ward boy and push a broom up and down a ward- but I'd always be warm and clean. Do you know anyone, Dad, who might assist my transfer by writing a letter? Someone in the medical corps.

  Much love,

  Linus

• Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Thanks him for his comments on the manuscript “The Structures of Biphenyl, o-Terphenyl and Tetraphenylene” by Karle and Brockway. Thanks him for his continued assistance in reviewing manuscripts, noting that he will occasionally ask LP for his advice in the future. [Letters from LP to Lamb January 10, 1944, January 25, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]

• Chemistry 1b. Notice for Instructors regarding the assignment, laboratory, grading unknowns, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.6]
• Letter from Dr. William H. McNeely, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, to LP RE: Discusses the weather in Ohio. Mentions his current work with heparin. Asks LP to help him locate a new position after his contract expires in June and states that he is applying to Kelco in San Diego. Also mentions that he has been studying Russian. [Letter from LP to McNeely January 22, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]

• Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, laboratory, grading unknowns, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
• Letter from C. S. Marvel, to Donald H. Andrews, Farrington Daniels, Henry Gilman, LP, Kenneth B. Pitzer, and H. B. Waiser. RE: Informs them of the votes on the Award in Pure Chemistry. Informs them why he has not included Ruben's name. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Editor, Chemical Reviews, to LP RE: Asks at Kirkwood's suggestion whether LP would prepare a review article on chemical immunology despite his busy schedule. [Letter from LP to Noyes February 9, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP & LP RE: Says he has just about decided that a somewhat sheltered life in the medical corps may suit him better than that of a flyer. He is receiving treatment for his Achilles tendon and reading Dorothy Sayers who has similar ideas of a wedding night. Thanks her for the fruitcake. Would love it if LP could stop on his way home. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  January 20, 1944

  4:00 P.M.

  Dear Mom and Dad,

  I have just about decided that a somewhat sheltered life in the medical corps might suit me more than the life of a flyer. I'm going to see the adjutant tomorrow about the possibilities of a transfer. It may be that I won't be allowed to transfer.

  I've got something else wrong with me now. Tenosynovitis (or something) of the left achilles tendon. I'm taking whirlpool treatments and I got relieved of duty today. I've been reading Dorothy Sayers. She gets a Little Linesome. She give a very good description of her idea of a wedding night in her "Busmen's Honeymoon". It corresponds somewhat to my own rather wild imaginations. But she's discreet, of course, and so am I!

  This pen is foul.

  I wrote Mrs. Sturdivant, and I mentioned that you had reminded me that she was sweet. I'll have to sneak off to Greenville and see her some weekend, I guess.

  Your fruitcake is delicious. I've only nibbled that tremendous loaf so far.

  Already all the boys have slacked off their cadet smarters. The bunks are always sloppy, and the floors need sweeping. The training goes on as ever, though.

  I should be extremely happy if Dad could stop over here on his way home. But it would undoubtedly be out of his way. I could get a 15-day furlough, but I thought I should wait until just before I go to a Port of Embarkation, which will probably be within six months. I shall undoubtedly come home within three or four months. We're supposed to get a furlough every six months.

  Give my love to my brother and sister.

  Your loving son,

  Linus

• Letter from Robert B. Corey to Professor H. W. Rogers, Department of Chemistry, Colgate University RE: asks for letter of personal impressions of Mr. George G. Kleinspehn for a position on a confidential war research project headed by LP. Specifies that he would like information on Kleinspehn's ability to work with a group of chemists. (2 copies) [Reply from Rogers January 24, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Freshmen's Favorite Lecturer Holds Many Academic Honors”, California Tech, January 20, 1944. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.6]

• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Has learned that the New Yorker can not accept his request for a reservation. Ask him to make a reservation elsewhere. Asks for a letter to be sent to Pittsburgh to inform him where to go. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
• Letter from LP to Mr. David Hogness RE: Asks Mr. Hogness to see Professor Bates about his accelerated schedule to see if there are similarities to others in chemistry. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
• Letter from LP to the Editor, Science Press RE: Submits for publication the paper “A Note on Serological Activity of Denatured Antibodies” co-authored by LP and George Wright. [Letter from Cattell to LP January 28, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.12, file:(C: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr. to AHP RE: Discusses his views on marriage and tells her to not start having “grandmother's pride too soon”. Says he thinks it would be then end of the world if we went to war with Russia and won't be surprised if they never see peace in their lives. Mentions the racial prejudice in Texas and that he cannot visualize the future he wants. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  January 21, 1944

  Dearest Mom

  I was so glad to get your letters! I don't remember the snowfall in Columbus at all. The environment for my spectacle was not very nice- bleak buildings and red mud but I enjoyed seeing the flakes swirling about.

  I'm sorry little Linda got lost and caused you so much anxiety it was very bad of her. (And think of the gasoline probably wasted!) Perhaps Lindy ought to pack a little pistol to protect herself! But I guess I would not have enjoyed riding a bus at her age- I still get a little hot and bothered wondering where in hell I am when I ride! (Forgive the unfortunate profanity, but I felt it was needed for feeling).

  I beg you not to start having grandmother's pride too soon. Peter or I should be the first to consider the possibility, anyway. I'm afraid that it will be a long time before I consider myself worth the girl that I would like to marry (ideals again, of course!) I'm not in any hurry to get married, especially these days when one can have all the advantages with no legal entanglements! But don't worry I'm not leading Quartier Latin life yet.

  I feel well sort of weak after my long sojourn in bed, but my bad foot kept me from going on a 12 mile hike tonight from 1 to 5 A.M. with full field pack, etc.

  What do you think about Russia? I think we're going to have a lot of trouble avoiding a war with her; if there is war, it almost means the end of the world. Perhaps this is the end; another Dreary Day is just around the corner. I shouldn't be surprised if we never see peace in our lives. My faith in the ability of nations to be tolerant is weak, very weak indeed. Every nation is extremely suspicious of every other, and these suspicions are too often well-found. Why cannot all nations have a sort of brotherly spirit?

  By the way racial prejudice in Texas is horribly strong a negro does not look at a white man without being accused of trying to own the world. It is such feeling that creates unrest, even between nations.

  You are right I cannot visualize the steps leading to the future I want. The time aspect bothers me most I can't bear to see the first half of my life totally unproductive. But so far my life has shown none of this hurry to produce. Perhaps it never will; I'm certainly not going back to college if I can't make myself learn all that I can. My desire is to produce something brilliant by my more earthbound self reminds me that I haven't shown much promise so far.

  The nights in Texas are beautiful the air is cold and clear. Too cold. But the country is so flat and barren horrible.

  Remember that you have all my love, dear mother.

  Linus

• Letter from Edgar Paulson to Department of Chemistry, Caltech RE: applies for position as an undergraduate assistant in chemistry. Offers more information in the event of an opening. [Reply from Jones February 8, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. H. McNeely, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, RE: Replies that he will look into area jobs in industrial research and suggests McNeely try the Shell Development Company. Discusses news from the labs, noting that Prof. Yost was well enough to leave the hospital yesterday. [Letter from McNeely to LP January 19, 1944, memo from Rooke to LP January 31, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from LP to Miss Jean Rosten RE: replies that the offered position has already been filled. Informs that a full-time assistant receives no credit towards the Ph.D. and about $150/month. Invites her to send information and a photograph if later consideration is desired. [Letter from Rosten to LP January 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to Mr. E.C. Barrett RE: Requests an availability certificate for Mrs. Dorothy Holmes who is leaving on January 31, 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to W. Bradford Wiley, Manager, Educational Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. RE: Thanks him for the copy of the fifth edition of General Chemistry by Horace G. Deming, comments that it is well-written, but recommends improving the drawings of the molecules and crystals as some are incorrect and others difficult to decipher. [Letter from Wiley to LP December 27, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
• Propositions Submitted by David Roy Vincent Golding for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.1]

• Letter from LP to J.W. Edwards, Edwards Brothers, Inc., RE: LP suggests that all proof be sent first-class mail, as it will be faster than express. He shall return the corrected proof the same way. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.3]
• Letter from Professor H. W. Rogers, Department of Chemistry, Colgate University to Dr. Robert B. Corey, Caltech RE: gives his personal impressions of George G. Kleinspehn. He feels Kleinspehn is entirely dependable, responsible, socially well-regarded and entirely satisfactory for the position. Asks if Corey ever misses the cold and snow. [Letter from Corey to Rogers January 20, 1944, February 22, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Telegram from LP to E. P. Stevenson. RE: Informs him that the terminal date fo June 30 is satisfactory. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]

• Letter from Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Sends further results from his recent experiments with quinone and hydroquinone. Asks if LP agrees on the possibility of electron exchange between rings on a perpendicular plane. (Diagram in pencil below text.) [Letters from LP to Michaelis January 14, 1944, February 14, 1944] [Filed under LP correspondence: Box #246.9, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
• Letter from LP to C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Informs him of his vote for the Award in Pure Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from LP to E. P. Stevenson. RE: Agrees to have the termination date set at June 30, 1944. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Thanks him for his letter of thanks. Notes that he was pleased to serve as Associate Editor of the JACS and adds that he enjoyed the dinner in Pittsburgh. Agrees to continue serving as a referee on future manuscripts. [Letter from Lamb to LP January 18, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Discusses the watch he has been looking at and is thinking about buying. He bought her some stationary. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  January 25, 1944

  Dearest Mother,

  It would be a simply beautiful birthday present. But awfully extravagant.

  I went to the PX today and looked at the watch they have. It looks something like the Juvenia, with sweep second hand, etc. It costs $17.50, which means it would cost $35 or $40 in a store. I thought I might buy one, I can always sell it for what I paid if you think we could use a more expensive one. A wrist watch has to have a sweep second hand to appeal to me. It seems a shame to waste money on a gold case when I like a steel case so well. If I buy this watch I'll send it to you to inspect. The only thing that I don't like about the watch that Virginia Freed suggest is its small second hand. I think we should wait until we find the perfect watch before spending so much money.

  I bought you some stationery, but not like Linda's. It is very sheer. I wasn't at all sure that you'd like it, but I'll send it along anyway.

  I bought a cheap pen today, the PX miraculously has some.

  I inquired about ordering a watch, but apparently it's impossible. Unless, of course, one has plenty of pull. which I don't have.

  I await your letters with much eagerness.

  Much love always,

  Linus

• Sante Fe train ticket envelope for LP, cost totaling $257.36. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
• Telegram from C. S. Marvel, to LP. RE: Requests that Flory be retained for consideration in final ballot. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]

• Chemistry 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, laboratory and recitation, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.016, Folder #16.22]

  Wednesday noon

  Jan. 26, 1944

  Dearest little love:

  We are shooting along through the snow - it has been snowing either a little or heavily all day, and the ground has been covered with snow from one inch to six inches deep. It is beautiful. I love you, and I wish you were with me.

  We passed a wrecked freight train - several cars all smashed up lying beside the track.

  I talked with Roscoe last night and this morning, and discovered that the and Yost have some apparatus that they need no longer and we need - I’ve written about it to Corey.

  I am going to lie down on my bunk now and think about my speech - and eat some of your candy for lunch. You are a darling - as sweet as seafoam. I’d like to eat you.

  I hope that no more big oaks have been taken down.

  I love you with all my heart, dear little wife.

  Your own,

  Paddy

• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he doesn't want to impose on LP to get himself transferred. Discusses desire to be in the Medical Department. Is going on sick call to get something for his cold. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  January 26, 1944

  Dear Mamma,

  I received a very nice letter from Dad today. It is certainly an imposition on him for me to use him to get me transferred. I'm going to see the major I mentioned before; there's a chance that there is a big enough need for men that he will order my transfer. Anyway I can ask.

  It seems to me that life in the Medical Department, as I've seen it, is as similar to outside life as is possible in the army. I could always keep clean, and I would learn things that interest me more than the innards of guns do although most ward boys are dumb, there are nurses around to converse with intelligently. Of course the advantage of flying is 60% extra pay; but I am somewhat doubtful that I could even make a gunner out of myself my eyes are somewhat worse now, I think. My health would undoubtedly be better if I worked in the hospital.

  January 27, 1944

  I'm going to go on sick call this morning and get something for my cold, which has been getting worse, before we go on bivouac, in a few days.

  I was unable to look at the watch again yesterday the PX was closed.

  I'm, going to see about getting a furlough. It may be possible. Then I could catch a plane out of the field and be home in a day.

  All my love to you and the family,

  Linus

• Postcard from Edwards Brothers Inc. to LP RE: Edwards is sending proof "General Chemistry." [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.8]
• Status of Contract CMR Chemistry 1 Contract OEMsmr-153. NDRC Chemistry 12 Contract OEMsr-753; NDRC Chemistry 8 Contract OEMsr-279, NDRC Chemistry 1-C Contract OEMsr-584, NDRC Chemistry 13 Contract OEMsr-881. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
• Telegram from Karl F Heumann to Robert B Corey, Caltech RE: inquires about position on confidential project, informs that he will be sending letters and transcript. [Letter from Corey to Neumann December 13, 1943] [Letter from Wilkinson to Corey January 27, 1944] [Letter from Corey to Heumann, February 2, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]

• Letter from F. E. Brown, Head, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College to Dr. R. B. Corey, Caltech RE: gives opinion and background of Karl F. Heumann. [Telegram from Heumann to Corey January 26, 1944] [Letter from Corey to Brown February 3, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he is back in the hospital with the same thing. Says this will prevent him from getting a watch. He reads a lot during the day. He will see what the doctor can do about his acne before he can think of going home. Says he ran across a “Gray Lady” who was from Tennessee. He loved her voice. Mentions that “for the first time in my life I'm not surrounded by a select group of reasonable intelligence.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

  January 27, 1944

  Dear Mother

  Guess what I got thrown back in the hospital with the same thing: nasopharyngitis. I am not very sick just a runny nose and a cough and my temperature is not up just something that would keep me out of school for a day. But the flight has gone on bivouac and the hospital is the only place one can stay.

  This will prevent my getting a watch; the supply will be exhausted by the time I get out. Perhaps it's just as well although I think that perhaps I should use a cheap watch and you should war bond your money. My pocket watch has been incapacitated since my arrival, dust, I think. I haven't tried getting it fixed

  February 2, 1944

  Here it as been almost a week since I wrote you I've been very lazy. I have read and read three books a day and I have conceived a liking for Somerset Maugham.

  I'm going to give Pete enough money for a bond. I've saved sixty bucks now, but I'm always liable to wires for more so I can get home on a furlough. I don't have any idea how much it will cost nothing if I can hop a bomber, $25 via the illegal taxi system, probably more via train. Time is the most important factor.

  I'm having my usual (at least in Texas) trouble getting rid of the cold. Also my acne is getting worse and worse. I'm going to see what the hospital will do about it. I'll have to get it cleared up before I can think about coming home.

  I don't like this transparent paper. It's to confusing trying to read both sides of the sheet at once.

  It was very sweet of you to augment my $10 to the magnificent sum of the price of a $50 bond. But at least we're keeping our money in the family.

  I've almost exhausted the hospital library of the books I want to read. By the way, I ran across a Grey Lady who has just about the most beautiful voice I've ever heard. She has a wonderful soft southern accent, not at all like the horrible drawl I hear here. From Tennessee, I think she said. I talked to her only three minutes or so, but I'm going to try to talk with her again. Anyway I see that I ought to investigate the South before I marry. Such a voice would be not at all hard to live with. I expect that this woman has an excellent up bringing I can't believe that the whole state speaks the way she does. Grammar has a lot to do with it for some reason Texans cultivate atrocious language. Perhaps all this diatribe of mine is caused by the fact that for the first time in my life I'm not surrounded by a select group of reasonable intelligence. (Is diatribe the correct word? I mean my expansive outburst of criticism and name calling)

  Anyway My love to you all.

  Linus

• Letter from Professor J. A. Wilkinson, Inorganic Chemistry, Iowa State College to Dr. R. B. Corey, Caltech RE: gives opinion and background of Karl F Heumann. [Telegram from Heumann to Corey January 26, 1944] [Letter from Corey to Wilkinson February 3, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia; Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from W. F. Coover, Head, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College to Dr. R. B. Corey, Caltech RE: gives opinion and background of Karl F. Heumann. [Telegram from Heumann to Corey January 26, 1944] [Letter from Corey to Coover February 3, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Manuscript Notes, Correspondence, Background Material: The Chemistry of Antibodies and the Nature of Serological Reactions, Stieglitz Memorial Lecture, Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society, Chicago, Illinois. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
• Note from Dr. Hedwig S. Kuhn to LP RE: Requests a copy of LP's lecture he gave in Chicago while Kuhn was in California. Regrets that he was not there to hear LP give the memorial address in honor of Kuhn's father. [Letter from LP to Kuhn February 19, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.9, file:(K: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends the latest lab results, which are lower than ever. There are notes in pen indicating that AHP forwarded this letter to LP during his stay in New York, including a few self corrections in pen and pink pencil. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
• Program: January Meeting of the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society, January 27, 1944. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.11]
• Program: January Meeting, Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society, January 27, 1944. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.4]
• Writes cheque to "Bank of America, Colorado-Mentor," $431.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.2]
• Writes cheque to “One. $18.75 Peter one. $37.50 for Linus Jr one $375.00 Paddy & me” $431.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]

• Letter from D.L. Tabern to LP RE: Congratulates LP on the excellent Stieglitz Memorial address which he gave last evening. He calls it the best presentation he has heard in his 17 years of association with the Chicago Section. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
• Letter from Dr. Donald Balfour to LP RE: Requests an autographed photo on behalf of the Mayo Foundation to commemorate LP's appearance as a Mayo Lecturer. [Letter from LP to Balfour February 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.11, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
• Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Thanks him for his reply. Responds that the position at Occidental was unsuitable and that Reithel has found another opening. [Letter from LP to Doisy January 7, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.6, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
• Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to Board of Editors. RE: Informs them of the collective opinion on the author for the monograph on sugars. Will be contacting Dr. Evans soon. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.1]
• Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to Dr. Robert A. Millikan, CIT. RE: Gives advice as to the facts in regard to the use by OSRD of the short-form patent clause. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from Jaques Cattell, Editor, Science to LP RE: Thanks him for the manuscript. [Letter from LP to Cattell January 21, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.12, file:(C: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Letter from Karl F. Heumann to Mr. Robert B. Corey, Gates and Crellin Laboratory, Caltech RE: transmits transcript of college courses and informs which professors have been asked to write. [Telegram from Heumann to Corey January 26, 1944] [Letter from Corey to Heumann February 2, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.016, Folder #16.23]

  Friday evening, January 28, 1944

  Dearest little sweet wife:

  I adore you, dearest Ava Helen. I was happy to have your telegram when I arrived this morning, at 10:20 - the train was late. Don't try to handle too many distillations at once . I hope that the Robs accident wasn't too painless.

  My talk was a great success - Phoebe enjoyed it. Thorfin and Schlesinger and several others said that it was the best lecture ever given before the Chicago Section. I told two stories to illustrate the difficulty of transmitting ideas by words in other fields as well as immunology - Crellin's "Thirty days half September" and the cop's "cut out the pig latin."

  Before my lecture I rested in my room in the Medinsh Club and then dictated a summary of the talk ( for which (the talk) I get an honorarium of $100). There were 350 people at the dinner - Dr Kock gave a little talk about striglitz [?] before my talk. Then after the talk I had a cocktail with Phoebe and Thorfin and John and his friend Bruce, and then I got on the train.

  Today I have been learning about some very promising results on a new propellent developed here. I am going to try to get it perfect fast.

  I had dinner tonight with Monk and a man named Sunderman in the U of Penna. Medical school. Tomorrow I go out to Bruceton again.

  I adore you, dear sweetheart. Love to Linda and Peter and Crellin.

  Your own

  Paddy

• Letter from Mark A Clayton to LP RE: Requests LP meet with the president of Lakeland Foundation to discuss collaborative research. (Note in top margin: Discusses Lakeland) [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.12, file:(C: Correspondence, 1944)]

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.016, Folder #16.24]

  Sunday, 9 PM

  Dearest little sweetheart:

  I was happy to get a telegram from you this morning, just after arriving at the hotel, and to know that you love me. It is fine that my protein was so low - 0.74g. - and it is all due to the good care that you take of me, dear little wife, and to Dr Addis'es good advice. I am beginning to fear that before long I won't have any excuse for not working hard.

  I put in a good day on Saturday at Bruceton - arranging for some important work to be done in Pasadena, with the hope of getting a new Bruceton development tested soon and perhaps put into use. I had dinner then

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  with the longs - broccoli, rice, salad, chocolate pudding - it was good. I washed the dishes. Mrs. Long doesn't look too well to me.

  They were tested for the Rh factor (I judge that she had had an abortion or stillbirth earlier), but that is all right - they are both Rh positive. - Then after dinner Monk [?] and a man name Bill Sunderman - Prof. Of clinical chemistry + Pharmacology at U. of Penn. came in, and later Bill S. + I left to catch our trains.

  I called Reba, after bathing and reading papers this morning, and then went out to spend the afternoon with her and Alfred and the children. They gave me lunch and tea. They are happy

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  now that Alfred's work is considered important.

  I told Alfred about Linus Jr. Alfred suggested that Dr. I. Arthur Minsky, who is an important man in the Army Air Medical Service, would be the one to try - he is going to find out where Dr. Mirsky is now. I/A. M. is, he thinks, running a laboratory or hospital for the Army Air Corps. Laboratory work with him would be a good experience for Linus. Reba looks very well.

  On leaving the Mirsky's I thought of calling Alfred Stieglitz or Peyon Tous or someone, or going to a show, but I couldn't get up enough interest, so I cam back to the hotel.

  All of these things would be loads of fun to do with you, but no fun alone. I miss you terribly. Eight days more - you'd better conserve your strength for Monday, Feb.7. I'll love you more than you've ever been loved before. You get sweeter every year, and I love you more all the time. You are the best little wife in the world.

  Your own,

  Paddy

• Article: “Immunology — The Interaction of Antibodies and Simple Chemical Substances”, Vortex, February 1944. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.4]
• Letter from LP to C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Informs him of his vote on the second ballot for the Award in Pure Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from N. R. Gotthoffer, Grayslake Gelatin Co., to LP. RE: Is sending four pounds of gelatin. Sending literature references. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from Prof. George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, State University of Iowa, to LP RE: Requests LP suggest a Cal Tech Alumnus in the Cleveland area to be a representative at the California University luncheon. [Letter from LP to Glockler February 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.15, file:(Glockler, George)]
• Memo from Judith Rooke to LP RE: States that Dr. Lacey suggests McNeely contact Hirschkind at the Great Western Division of The Dow Chemical Company. [Letters from LP to McNeely January 22, 1944, February 9, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Paycheck to LP from the California Institute of Technology for $673.73. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.039
• Writes cheque to "Britmore Hotel," $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.2]
• Writes cheque to “C.A. Morse. S. News & L.A.S. Times January 1, 1944 to March 1, 1944" $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “S. C. Gas Co. Nov 6 to Jan 11. 2 month service” $24.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
• Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co. Dec” $6.22 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]