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January
  • "The ratio of valence electrons to atoms in metals and intermetallic compounds." Rev. Mod. Phys. 20 (January 1948): 112-122. Written by: Linus Pauling and Fred J. Ewing. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1948p.6]
  • Article: “Chemists Elect Pauling”, Chemical Industries, January 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: box #6.005, Folder 5.21]
  • Article: “Dr. Linus C. Pauling...”, [re: ACS presidency] Drug and Allied Industries, January 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: box #6.005, Folder 5.21]
  • Memo RE: First party writes: “He does not say when he wishes to come or for how long. It might be a good idea to follow Z's suggestion which is attached. -ON [?].” Second party writes: “L.P. [?] but this material which came from Dr. Bobula has been received here in connection with Sándorfy. B.W.” Attached typed note, third party writes: “He has a Ph.D. with the note excellent, the best possible not. He does not state how long he desires to stay neither when to begin. If it were for a short stay it would be more reasonable to go to Oxford. Further references Linus could obtain from Daude in the Lab. Curie. LZ” [Letter from Dr. Camille Sandorfy to LP January 20, 1948, note from Ida Bobula February 16, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.2]
  • Resume of H. S. Peiser, Birkbeck College Research Laboratory (University of London). Describes relevant experience and education and lists his publications. [Letter from LP to H. S. Peiser February 16, 1948, and note from H. S. Peiser to LP August 3, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.13]

January 1  (England)
  • Fortnightly Report for Crellin Pauling at Dragon School. Classics 6/15 A good start / English 16/17 A very fair beginning / Mathematics 5/17 A good start / French 12/17 Intelligent work [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.1]
  • Letter from David P. Shoemaker, Institute for Theoretical Physics, to LP RE: Accepts the fellowship to work on metals for the following year and asks about the possibility of teaching. States he has written to Dr. Bell about living arrangements and discusses life in Denmark. [Two copies] [Letters from David P. Shoemaker to LP December 16, 1947, from LP to Dr. David P. Shoemaker January 2, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3]
  • Letter from Dr. E. E. Turner, Chairman of the Board if Studies in Chemistry, Bedford College for Women to LP RE: Understands that he is now in England, asks if he can fix the dates for the lectures, gives some days, says he will have to arrange matters with Professor Ingold, and asks also for alternatives. (Note at the top in blue pen: “Answd. 1/3/48- sugg. Mar. 1, 4, 8, 11, or 15 for 3 or 4 lects. ‘U. Of Ch. Bond', cc to Ingold”) [Letter from Henderson to LP July 21, 1948, letter from Turner to LP January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948]
  • Writes cheque to “HB Bennett Trav. Ag. Remainder of tickets” $528.43 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]

January 2  (England)

January 3  (England)

January 4  (England)
  • Letter from Pauline Lauber, National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, to LP. Sends material regarding the possibility of th a few leading scientists initiating an amicus curiae brief supporting the issues involved in the case of the Hollywood ten. LP Peace: Box 4.013, Folder 13.4
  • Letter from Philip W. West, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Accepts appointment to the committee. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society, Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.3]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists' Chief”, Opelousas (Louisiana) World [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.6]
  • Telegram from Dr. Nathan Saltzman to LP RE: Requests LP come speak on January 12th at a meetings to salute the new Jewish state in Palestine. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.14, file:(L: Correspondence, 1948)]

January 5  (England)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Hyman Swerdlow RE: Tells him that LP is in England until late next summer, says he would have been happy to come speak and suggests the invitation be postponed until next year. [Letter from Swerdlow to LP December 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]
  • Letter from Frank T. Gucker, Jr., Indiana University, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his election as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from Robert Calvert to LP. RE: Congratulates him on being elected President-Elect of ACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Note from Dr. Britton Chance to LP RE: Asks him to look over the papers to be submitted to the JBC. Also mentions he will be coming to Oxford for about 6 weeks. [Letter from LP to Chance January 7, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64.2, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)]
  • Note from Dr. R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP RE: Asks LP to ignore his previous letter due to an error. [Letter from Dr. R. E. Rundle to Dr. Fred Ewing December 30, 1947, note from Dr. R. E. Rundle to Dr. Fred Ewing January 3, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12]
  • Note from Dr. T.S. Elston to LP RE: Sends a copy of the Welch table which may be helpful to those familiar with the former model. Also sends a question on an integration problem. (There is a note in blue ink by LP on the Welch table: “This appears O.K. no do not include 97-118. One a line may be made. Rest too unstable. Linus.”) [Letter from LP to Elston January 17, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.14, file:(E: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Receipt for payment for Spring term to Oxford High School for Miss L. Pauling. Term fee: ཱ13. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2]

January 6  (England)
  • Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College with letter from Roth to Wulf typed on bottom RE: Reports that the mail has come OK, says she is down at the lab, tells how they got the box of supplies to the lab, tells about the room they are working in, tells of the nice secretary Miss Binnie and tea time, talks about their activities and the weather so far, and reminds her to keep her informed about the lab. (Notes added in blue ink: Gives new address for herself and LP and says they haven't offered to pay for postage yet, so she will continue to send it air mail “until LP gets tired of buying stamps”) [List from Wulf to Roth December 31, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from A. Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College to LP RE: States the instructions from Dr. Aydelotte, tells when she has to be away, asks if he could have the laundry delivered to the College Monday mornings before 12 so it can be called for on Saturday, apologizes for being unable to have the laundry sent to them directly, and says LP will be hearing from the Warden of Rhodes House soon. [Letter from Bradbury to LP December 17, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Dan Campbell to LP RE: Discusses experiments on the formation of antibodies being conducted at the Gates and Crellin labs. Suggest LP read Topley's paper on the subject. (Note in pen: discusses experiment setup.) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #57.6, file:(Campbell, Dan H., 1939, 1941, 1944, 1948-1949, 1956, 1961-1962, 1965, 1970, 1974)]
  • Letter from Dr. Abram B. Stravitsky, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University to Mrs. O. R. (Beatrice) Wulf, Secretary to LP RE: Says he wrote to Mehl about the “Passive Transport” paper, says he recalls the number as being 1153 which he says is the same number that was given to the review, suggests it would be easier to give the review a new number and gives its name as “Passive cellular transfer of the tuberculin type of hypersensitivity.” [Letters from Wulf to Stravitsky December 23, 1947, January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1948), #378.2]
  • Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Mrs. James Marshall. Thanks her for her generous donation and apologizes for the delay, but Dr. Einstein wanted to answer their letter personally. Writes that she has just returned from Chicago, where she just saw Dr. Urey, who sends his greetings. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from Janet MacRorie, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: The December issue of "Chemical and Engineering News" contains a review of LP's "General Chemistry," and while the reviewer has reservations about the text's mode of teaching, the publishers still feel that his review has some virtue. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.2.]
  • Letter from L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his copy of the remarks he made at the opening of the Benjamin Franklin House. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.2]
  • Letter from LP to Box H.370, The Times, London RE: Responds to an advertisement about a guest house in Oxford, tells him that he is interested in renting rooms until June, says that he is George Eastman Professor at Oxford, and adds that he will have two students coming from the Continent to work with him. (Advertisement attached from The Times January 5, 1948) [Letter from Kallir to LP January 11, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Dr. J. Green RE: Provides Green with the title of LP's talk: “The Valence of Metals and the Structure of Intermetallic Compounds.” [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.9]
  • Letter from W. M. Stanley, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his election as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • List of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Notes all over in pencil, mostly illegible) [Carbon copy of list sent back from Roth to Wulf January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists' Chief”, Madera (California) Tribune and Mercury [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.7]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists' Chief”, Orange (Calif.) News, January 6, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.21]
  • Note from C.K. Allen, The Warden, Rhodes House to LP RE: Welcomes him to Oxford, comments on the weather during their crossing, hopes to see them before the term but must postpone a visit this week, and says they will get in touch later. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Note from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP RE: Explains that the man who refers to himself as being commissioned by the publisher Agnilas is undoubtedly authentic, adds that LP will be interested to know that their foreign contracts call for a translation faithful to the spirit of the original. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6]

January 7  (England)
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him that Dr. Noyes is willing to accept the appointment of him as Chairman of the Award Committees. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Caltech, to Prof. Fred. H. Heath, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, RE: Sends under separate cover a Caltech catalogue which should answer his questions. (Note in right margin: “1/9/48.”) [Letter from Heath to Caltech December 24, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.13, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey, Director of the Philips' Laboratory, to Prof. Hinshelwood, Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford, RE: States that Mr. F. C. Romeyn is going to work with LP for a few months at Oxford. States the academic purpose of Romeyn's visit. [Letter from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LP December 18, 1947, January 21, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13]
  • Letter from Dr. Kathleen Lonsdale, University College London to Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, RE: Requests to know if LP will be able to give the formal Evening Lecture of the X-Ray Analysis Group on April 13th. [Letter from Roth to LonsdaleJanuary 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.2, file:(Lonsdale, Kathleen)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Britton Chance RE: Informs him of the situation at Oxford. Asks if Chance would like him to arrange living arrangements for when he comes. [Notes from Chance to LP January 5, 1947, January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64.2, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him that they arrived safely. Asks that he send the first $1000 as soon as possible. Informs him of his activities in England. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.3]
  • Letter from LP to Taylor's Typewriter Co. RE: Requests a dictating machine, a transcribing machine, and a shaving machine, plus 24 records spanning from present till June 30. Asks for them to be delivered next week and gives addresses. [Letters from Taylor Typewriter Co. to LP January 7, 1948, January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13]
  • Letter from Taylor's Typewriter Co. Ltd. to LP [addressed to Louis Pauling, Esq., Linton Lodge Hotel] RE: States that they have a machine ready for LP and will send it by train tomorrow. States that they “cannot supply a machine with small subscripts.” [Letters from Taylor's Typewriter Co. Ltd. to A Bradbury, Esq., December 24, 1947, from LP to Taylor Typewriter Co. January 7, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13]
  • Note from George Hampton to LP RE: Is excited to learn that both LP and AHP will come to Port Sunlight for a visit and a lecture, perhaps on the afternoon of march 4th. Explains that they would be most welcome to stay with he and his wife or arrangements can be made to stay with Lord Leverhulene. [LP's reply: January 9, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24]

January 8  (England)
  • Letter (copy follows) from LP to Beatrice Wulf, LP's Secretary at Caltech RE: Talks about their arrival and the weather, asks her to look around his room and find the calculations and a few pages of the revised manuscript from “The Nature of the Chemical Bond” referring to the new electronegativity values sent to him. Adds in a postscript that they succeeded in finding a small furnished house that they can move into in two weeks, as they are all tired of the hotel. [Letter from Wulf to LP January 13, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter [in German] from Prof. W. Heisenberg, Max Planck-Institute Für Physik, to LP RE: Requests LP prepare a scientific manuscript for the volume the Zeitschrift für Naturforschung will be preparing in honor of Arnold Sommerfeld's 80th birthday. Notes that although they have produced earlier memorial volumes, this one will be especially meaningful. Asks LP to inform other friends and former students if they would also like to contribute. [Letters from Herzfeld to LP February 26, 1948, from LP to Heisenberg March 3, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #154.1, file:(Heisenberg, W.)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP to Dr. Abram, B. Stravitsky, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University RE: Says she is sorry there is confusion over the contribution numbers for his papers, finds no record of his “Passive Transfer” paper but notices their card with contribution number 1123 is missing and wonders if that and “Passive Transfer” go together. Asks if he can find out if “Passive Transfer” has a number, says he can use 1153 if it does not, and says she will then find another for the Spirochetes. Adds that they have been having simply glorious weather. [Letters from Stravitsky to Wulf January 6, 1948, January 21, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.2]
  • Letter from Dr. E.E. Turner, Bedford College for Women, University of London to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter, gives the days he and Dr. Ingold decided were most suitable, asks if he would prefer to spread his lectures out to 4, and says he believes his lectures would be most welcomed. (P. S. In black pen: “We usually have our special lectures at 5:15, so that students can get to them from the different college”) [Letter from Turner to LP January 1, 1948, letter from LP to Turner January 9, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. N. Kellar, X-Ray Analysis Group, Institute of Physics, RE: Regrets he will be unable to accept the invitation to give the evening lecture at the Group's Annual Conference April 13-14 as he had already committed to attend meetings in Paris from April 8-20. [Letters from LP to Kellar December 13, 1947, from Kellar to LP January 22, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.13, file:(K: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Priscilla Roth to Dr. Kathleen Lonsdale, University College London, RE: Comments on the superiority of the British mail system. Replies that LP has written Dr. Kellar to inform him that he will not be able to accept the invitation to speak on April 12th as he will be in Paris. Discussing settling in at Oxford. [Letters from Lonsdale to Roth January 7, 1948, January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.2, file:(Lonsdale, Kathleen)]
  • Letter from Taylor's Typewriter Co. to LP RE: States that they will fill LP's order to his specifications and have it sent by rail today. [Letter from LP to Taylor's Typewriter Co. January 7, 1948, from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Mr. Charles, Taylor's Typewriter Co. January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13]
  • Letter from V. T. Collins, Crusade for World Government to LP RE: Says that the breakdown of the Conference o f Foreign Ministers emphasizes the importance of the Crusade for World Government, explains that the Parliamentary Committee has arranged a series of informal dinner parties to discuss objectives with nation and world leaders, gives the date and time of the first meeting and invites LP. [Letter from LP to Collins January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Manuscript Notes: “Sizes of Orbitals in Atoms” [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1945-1959: Box #5.002 Folder #2.13]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists' Chief”, Edinburg (Texas) Valley Review [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.8]
  • Note from Austen Fox Riggs, II, to LP RE: States he would like to do an experiment to measure the percent saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen. Asks if LP knows of anyone doing a similar experiment or if he should consult someone other than Beckman. [Letter from LP's Executive Secretary to Mr. Austen Fox Riggs, II, January 14, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13]
  • Note from Dr. Britton Chance to LP RE: Informs him that he will come up around January 23rd to attend LP's lecture and clear up paperwork for his longer visit. [Letters from LP to Chance January 7, 1948, January 9, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64.2, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)]
  • Note from Isabella C. Meredith-Smith to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter which the Times sent to her, tells him about the house she has for rent and the rooms, says he should come call, and encloses the ad for her house. [Letter from Roth to Meredith-Smith January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Note from Robert L. Lewis to LP RE: Requests information on behalf of an engineer friend in Sweden concerning T-C evaporators to help convert salt water to fresh water. [Letter from Wulf to Lewis January 23, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.14, file:(L: Correspondence, 1948)]

January 9  (England)
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Award Committee. RE: Informs them of who has been nominated for the 1948 ACS Award in Pure Chemistry. Informs them that Dr. Noyes is acting chairman of the committee. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
  • Letter from Fred E. Wright, Chairman, to Standing Committee on Meetings. RE: Proposes a meeting of the Committee on January 16th. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. E. Turner, Bedford College for Women, University of London RE: Says he will be pleased to present the lectures at the days they have given him, believes he is satisfied with three lectures, and asks them to let him know if they want him to do anything ahead of time. [Letters from Turner to LP January 8, 1948, January 20, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George Hampson RE: LP apologizes for taking so long to respond, and regrets to say that he will be unable to lecture on March 4th. Because of his busy schedule, he suggests that they wait until the middle of March or perhaps reschedule for the middle of February. [Hampson's last letter: January 7, 1948, Hampson's reply: January 12, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24]
  • Letter from LP to Maud Mattley, Supervisor of Science, Portland Public Schools RE: writes back about Mr. Green's retirement from teaching, writes a letter for the Lens telling about his experiences as Mr. Green's pupil. [Letters from Mattley to LP December 18, 1947, January 31, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 441.1]
  • Letter from LP to The Nobel Committee for Chemistry RE: Nominates Prof. William Francis Giaque for the 1948 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Discusses Giaque's career and qualifications. [Letters from Nobel Committee for Chemistry 9-47, letter from Wendell to LP December 22, 1947, letter from Fregda to LP January 19, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #280.2, file:(Nobel Prize Nominations 1948)]
  • Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Britton Chance RE: Informs him that she can help find lodging if necessary. Acknowledges receipt of the manuscripts sent to LP. [Note from Chance to LP January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64.2, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to B.W. Foyle University Tutorial Press, RE: Freeman thinks he has found a way around the financial difficulties he and the English press have had before. He wants to know if Foyle would consider paying LP five hundred pounds, treating this as advanced payment against purchase from Freeman and Co. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman has enclosed a memorandum from Farinholt at Columbia. They are checking to see that any definite errors Farinholt presents are corrected, but require LP's opinion on several of the comments. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • List of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Notes in pencil on sides) [Carbon sent back from Roth to Wulf January 15, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Note from Dr. F. G. Llewellyn, Department of Chemistry, Auckland University College, to LP RE: Writes that he only just received LP's letter as he has changed addresses. Discusses his work at the new University. Discusses PETN structure. Also mentions budget difficulties that limit the purchase of adequate apparatuses. [Letter from LP to Llewellyn October 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.14, file:(L: Correspondence, 1948)]

January 10  (England)
  • A/C from E. S. G. Thorpeau .for the sum of ± 15. (Note on bottom in black ink “Pd Feb 10") [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from E. S. G. Thorpeau, Percival & De Morgan, Travel Representatives to LP RE: Encloses his A/C for the hire of a Daimler limousine, hopes his last letter was delivered to them aboard the Queen Mary, trusts they have had no difficulty contacting the chauffeur at Southampton, and hopes they had a comfortable journey. (A/C below) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Manuscript Notes: “A Study of Hybrid Orbitals” [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1945-1959: Box #5.002 Folder #2.14]

January 11  (England)
  • Letter from A. Kallir, Box H.370 to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter, says he has been away from London all week, explains that the larger part of the house is let until the end of the year, and suggests LP wire him so they can meet in Oxford. [Letter from LP to Kallir January 6, 1948, letter from Roth to Kallir January 19, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]

January 12  (England)
  • Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Caltech to Balliol College, sent back from Priscilla Roth to Beatrice Wulf. (Note on bottom in black pen: “All rec'd. O.K. 1/12/48 PR”) [List from Wulf to Roth January 6, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from C. Phillips to LP RE: States his plans to visit the United States before taking up his Fellowship. Asks LP to set a time they could discuss his project. Typed on a half sheet of paper. [Letter from Priscilla Roth to C. Phillips January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.13]
  • Letter from DR. Kathleen Lonsdale, University College London, to Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP RE: Regrets to hear that LP will be unable to attend their conference in April. Adds that she looks forward to hearing him at the Royal Institution and University College. [Letter from Roth to Lonsdale January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.2, file:(Lonsdale, Kathleen)]
  • Letter from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LP RE: Describes the necessary arrangements to be taken in order for Mr. Romeyn to come work with LP at Oxford, and suggests LP look into getting Romeyn a small stipend. Invites LP to come to Eindhoven for one or two days, and states all LP's travel expenses from Oxford will be paid. [Letters from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LPDecember 18, 1947, from LP to Dr. E. J. W. Verwey January 16, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13]
  • Letter from Dr. W. E. Garner, C.B.E., D. Sc., F.R.S., Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry to LP RE: Says he was glad to hear that LP would arrive in the afternoon to see some of the research in Physical Chemistry, says he will write again later but is meeting their train, and notes that LP would like to get back to Oxford by the early train. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from George A. Baitsell, Yale University, to Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, RE: Acknowledges receiving her letter of January 2 along with the references to be added for LP's Silliman Lecture. [Wolf's letter: January 2, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
  • Letter from Harry V. Welch, Western Precipitation Corporation, to LP. RE: Is delighted with his election as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Fred E. Wright, Home Secretary. RE: Approves the invitation to Sir Geoffrey Taylor to be the Lecturer at the April meeting of the Academy. Informs him that he should be addressed at Oxford. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. M. Latimer, University of California. RE: Suggests names for the Directors of the Journal of ACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
  • Letter from LP to John R. Brown RE: LP reports that he would be glad to speak before the Oxford University Physical Society on February 10th or March 9th. LP suggests the title of his talk be: The Ration of Valence Electrons to the Atoms in Intermetallic Compounds. [Brown's note: December 26, 1947, Brown's reply: January 14, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.12]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. James H. Durkin, President, United Office and Professional Workers of America, RE: Thanks Durkin for the invitation but states he cannot come because he will be in England until the end of August. [Letter from James H. Durkin to LP January 2, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #421.8]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Cyril Hinshelwood, President, The Chemical Society, RE: Thanks him for the letter of congratulations on receiving the Davy Medal. [Letter from Hinshelwood to LP December 9, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.7, file:(Hinshelwood, Cyril)]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Eric K. Rideal RE: Looks forward to seeing him at the Royal Institution and thanks him for his kind congratulations. [Rideal's letter: December 9, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19]
  • Letter from LP to Victor J. Collins, Crusade for World Government RE: Says he is very interested in attending their informal dinner party at the House of Commons, mentions that AHP also hopes to be of service as she is an active worker in California for the cause of world government. [Letter from Collins to LP January 8, 1948, LP to Collins January 19, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from LP to W.C. Lothrop RE: Responds that the requested materials were overlooked and are in his safe in Pasadena. Regrets that he will not be able to retrieve them until his return from England next September. Goes on to inform him of their arrival in England. [Letter from Lothrop to LP December 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11.23, file:(Arthur D. Little, Inc.)]
  • Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to A. Kallir, Esq., Box H.370 RE: Informs him that LP asked her to answer his letter, and tells him that LP has managed to find a furnished house for himself and his family. [Letter from Kallir to LP January 11, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Caltech RE: Talks about her new typewriter, says LP would like a copy of the Millikan Festschrift MS, talks about the weather, and tells about their troubles getting a new dictaphone. Asks her to write when she has time. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to Isabella C. Meredith-Smith RE: Says LP asked her to answer her letter, thanks her for the information about her house, and explains that LP has just found a furnished home that is very well-suited to his family's needs. [Note from Meredith-Smith to LP January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to C. Phillips RE: States LP has set their appointment for 12:00 on January 15th and gives brief directions to LP's room. [Letter from C. Phillips to LP January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.13]
  • Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Mr. Charles, Taylor's Typewriter Co., RE: Requests a Dictaphone dictating machine, but will accept an Ediphone machine if necessary. States there are plenty of outlets in which to plug it in, and asks for the order to be rushed. [Letter from Taylor's Typewriter Co. to LP January 8, 1948, notes regarding the machines January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13]
  • Note from George Hampson to LP RE: Thanking LP for his letter and explains that Monday, March 15th will work fine to present a lecture. Looks forward to seeing him then. [LP's letter: January 9, 1948, LP's reply: January 15, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24]
  • Notes regarding the machines [written by Priscilla Roth?] RE: Brief notes regarding telephone conversation with Mr. Clark, Taylor's Typewriter Co., and when the typewriter and dictaphone arrived. [Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Mr. Clark, Taylor's Typewriter Co., January 12, 1948, package slip from Taylor's Typewriter Co. January 15, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13]
  • Telegram from L. Reed Brantley, Chairman, Southern California Section, to LP. RE: Had the pleasure of announcing his election as President-Elect of ACS. Congratulates him. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Writes cheque to "Patricia Briggs," $195.09. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.3]

January 13  (England)
  • Correspondence: No Title, Travel information for Lecture before the Union Internationale de Physique Pure et Apliquée, Amsterdam, Netherlands. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Caltech to LP RE: Encloses the pages from Chapter 2 of the revised Nature of the Chemical Bond that he wanted, says she could not find Chapter 1, asks for suggestions of where to find it, says she's glad they found a home, talks about news from the lab, and mentions their glorious weather. [Letter from LP to Wulf January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Dr. E. W. Doty, Personnel Manager, Chemistry-Metallurgy Division, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory to LP RE: Requests LP send them his comments on Dr. Albert O. Dekker's suitability for a PhD grade position in inorganic chemistry at their labs. [Letter from LP to Doty January 21, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.13, file:(D: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Edward H. MacKay, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: MacKay apologizes for the delay, and says that it's due to Freeman's desire to line up a possible arrangement between LP and his English connection. The basic plan seems to be acceptable to the British authorities. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • Letter from Eric K. Rideal, Davy Faraday Research Laboratory, to LP RE: Looks forward to seeing LP soon, for a lecture he will give in England. Asks that LP turn in a copy of the manuscript to the Librarian after the Discourse, for publication in the journal. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19]
  • Letter from Executive Secretary, to Dr. Fred E. Wright, Home Secretary. RE: Informs him that LP is in England for a few months. Suggests that they use a different address. Will forward his mail if necessary. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. Daudel RE: LP asks that Daudel reserve a room for he and AHP at the Hotel Lutetia for Sunday, April 4 to Tuesday, April 13. Mentions that he will get the manuscript of his speech to him in about a week. [LP's next letter: January 21, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.27]
  • Letter from Ralph Spitzer, Oregon State College, School of Science, Department of Chemistry to LP RE: Discusses his experiences around the social problems such as the atomic bomb and his involvement in organizations. Talks about trying to be more involved in preserving peace and civilization and wants to pursue a new fellowship to pursue studies abroad. Outlines what he would like to research and what he think inhibits his ability to do so. Asks LP if he would nominate him for the fellowship. [Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer January 21, 1948] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2]
  • Letter from Secretary, New York Office, National Center of Scientific Research, to LP RE: Updates LP on the schedule and offers her assistance in making travel plans while LP is in Europe. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.27]
  • List of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Carbons divided into 2 parts, sent back separately) [Carbons sent back from Roth to Wulf January 19, 1948, February 2, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Statement of Suspension of Insurance issued by the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company to LP. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.034

January 14  (England)
  • Invoice from Taylor's Typewriter Co., Ltd., to LP [addressed to Louis Pauling Esq.] RE: States “First month's hire of Underwood 5/2215260; Packing Case; From 8.1.48; Packing case should be carefully kept for eventual return of the machine; Invoice for carriage to follow.” [Packing slip from Taylor's Typewriter Co., Ltd. January 15, 1948, statements from Taylor's Typewriter Co., Ltd. June 14, 1948, June 14, 1948]
  • Letter from Colonel Marston Taylor Bogart, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his election as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from Executive Secretary, to James H. Stack, Mg. Editor, News Service. RE: Requests that mail be sent to Pasadena instead of Berkeley. Sends a more recent picture of LP. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
  • Letter from LP's Executive Secretary to Mr. Austen Fox Riggs, II, RE: States that LP is in England until the summer, but sends a reprint describing the oxygen meter and suggests Riggs contact Beckman. Suggests that Riggs read about Dr. Glenn Millikan's work on measuring hemoglobin. [Note from Austen Fox Riggs, II, to LP January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13]
  • Note from John R. Brown to LP RE: Thanking LP for his letter and comments that February 10th will be a suitable date for giving a lecture. Will let LP know details later. [LP's letter: January 12, 1948, LP's reply: January 19, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.12]

January 15  (England)

January 16  (England)
  • Letter from B. Lanni, Secretary, Caltech, to Prof. Dr. Frans Halla, Institut für Physikalische Chemie, RE: Sends reprints. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.13, file:(H: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Caltech, to G. Friedmann, Secretary, C.N.R.S. Bureau de New York, RE: Informs Friedmann that she will forward her letter of the 13th to LP in England, who will respond to the offer of procuring steamer passage in relation to LP's attending conferences abroad. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.13, file:(F: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Caltech, to Jack Kaufman, RE: Thanks him for the pictures of LP with Freeman. Promises to show them to him upon his return from England. Asks if the negatives are available. [Letters from Freeman to Wulf January 20, 1948, from Wulf to Kaufman January 22, 1948, from LP to Kaufman September 21, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.13, file:(K: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from George Hamspon to LP RE: Hampson writes that Lord Leverhulme would like very much if both he and AHP stay with him during their stay in March. Looks forward to seeing LP soon. [LP's letter: January 15, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24]
  • Letter from Howard Mumford Jones, President, American Academy of Arts and Sciences to LP RE: Sends him a nomination blank for new members to be presented to the Committee, explains the duties of the Committee, and says it is desirable to have two signatures but they will supply a second endorser in appropriate cases. (Note at bottom in blue ink: “Nominated: Sir Robt. Robinson”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from K. H. Gustavson, C.J. Lundbergs Läderfabriks, A.B., to LP RE: Thanks LP for his comments on the problem of the action of aldehydes on proteins. Invites LP to visit him while in Sweden next summer. Congratulates him on being president-elect. [Letter from LP to Gustavsen December 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.12, file:(G: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. J. W. Verwey, Director, Philips' Laboratory, RE: States he is arranging for Mr. Romeyn to work as his research assistant and gives the details of the position. States that he and his family are planning to come to Holland in July and would like to visit the Philips' Laboratory then. [Letters from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LP January 12, 1948, from LP to Prof. J. H. Sturdivant January 16, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. J. H. Sturdivant, Caltech, RE: Thanks Sturdivant for the sweater and states the problems with his current living arrangements. Asks Sturdivant to arrange a $100 grant for F. C. Romeyn to work with him at Oxford. [Letter from LP to Dr. E. J. W. Verwey January 16, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13, also a copy in LP Correspondence: #370.3]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Lloyd E. Malm, University of Utah, RE: Freeman thanks Malm for the signed contracts, and says that he has enclosed a copy for Malm's records. He asks that Malm report any errors he finds within the lab manual. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • List of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. [Carbon sent back from Roth to Wulf January 20, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Minutes of the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Meetings. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Note from A. H. Anthony to LP RE: Asks LP if treated ocean water is entirely safe for irrigation purposes, as mentioned in LP's work on the subject. [Letter from LP's Secretary to Anthony, January 23, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.14, file:(A: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Note from Carl F. Coin to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter of congratulations. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.16, file:(C: Correspondence, 1948)]

January 17  (England)
  • Article from The Lancet. RE: Vitamin E in Angina Pectoris. By D. H. Makinson, S. Oleesky, and R. V. Stone, Department of Cardiology, University of Manchester. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular medicine materials related to vitamin E and heart disease, 1947-1974: Box #11.074 Folder #74.1]
  • Letter from F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, University of Cambridge, to LP RE: States that the Barcroft Memorial Conference will be held June 15th to 17th, 1948. Asks if LP will attend and requests to know the title of the paper that will be published in the book. [Letters from LP to F. J. W. Roughton December 2, 1947, January 19, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Harvard University. RE: Thanks him for his telegram. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Bernard Loser, Food Research Laboratories. RE: Thanks him for his kind congratulations. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Allen Thomas. RE: Thanks him for his kind letter. Regrets that he will be out of the country for the first nine months of his term as President-Elect. Informs of how things are going in England. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Ernest H. Volwiler, Abbott Laboratories. RE: Thank him for his letter. Informs him of his current residence in England. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Harry L. Fisher, American Cyanamid Company. RE: Thanks him for his congratulations. Informs him of his residence in England. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Jurg Waser, Caltech RE: Trusts that he will send him his manuscript before long, asks if he can send some pictures of Caltech and the surrounding area so they can show their friends there, says they are getting along well and mentions a young Dutchman, Romeyn, who is working with him on intermetallic compounds. [Letter from Waser to LP May 24, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 431.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L. Reed Brantley, Occidental College. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him of his life in Oxford. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Raymond B. Seymour, University of Chattanooga. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Roger Adams, University of Illinois. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him of his current residence in England. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Wendell E. Stanley, Rockefeller Institute. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Hopes to see him often in California. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Frank Gucker, Jr., Indiana University. RE: Thanks him for his letter of congratulations. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Janet MacRorie, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP thanks MacRorie for sending on the reviews of "General Chemistry." He asks her to tell Freeman that he and his wife are enjoying England. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.2.]
  • Letter from LP to T.S. Elston, Sr., RE: Informs Elston that he will be at Oxford teaching for six months. Disagrees with the proposed nomenclature for the element groups in the Welch table. Suggests some changes in symbol usage. [Note from Elston to LP January 5, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.14, file:(E: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from LP to Walter A Schmidt, Western Precipitation Corporation. RE: Pleased to receive his letter. Informs him of his current residence in England. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from W.E. Garner to LP RE: Invites LP to stay with him during his visit and offers for him to come a day or two early to look around the department, if he wishes. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.9]

January 18  (England)
  • Letter from Manuel F. Morales to LP RE: Thanks him for reviewing their paper, says they will incorporate most of his criticisms, talks about some of the bonding and clusters of lattices, says in six months he should have enough preliminary experiments to block out a definite program,, talks about his work, and asks LP if his impressions of the project are correct. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]

January 19  (England)
  • Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Note at top in pencil “all OK - January 19, 1948") [List from Wulf to Roth January 13, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Arne Ölander, Secretary, Nobel Committees, Royal Academy of Science, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of his nomination of Prof. W. F. Giaque for the 1948 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Adds that Prof. Johnson and Prf. Latimer already submitted the bibliography and reprints in 1947. [Letter from LP to Nobel Committee for Chemistry January 9, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #280.2, file:(Nobel Prize Nominations 1948)]
  • Letter from Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Assistant Executive Director, Lilly Research Laboratories, to Dr. Carl Niemann, Caltech, CC: LP, RE: Responds to LP's proposal for a grant of $20,000 per year for five years to Caltech for insulin research by offering the same amount for three years, with a possibility of continuing the work and the grant after that period. [Letters from LP to Kleiderer 12/16/47, from Niemann to Kleiderer January 26, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
  • Letter from Dr. L. Frank Salisbury, Technical Division, Nylon Research, Dupont, to LP RE: Sends the six nylon samples that LP expressed interest in during his recent visit to the Carothers Research Laboratory. [Letter from Wulf to Salisbury January 29, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.13, file:(D: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from George G. Taylor, Assistant Secretary, to Beatrice Wulf. RE: Informs her that they need a photograph of LP in order that it may be framed in the same style as the others. Requests that she send one. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
  • Letter from LP to C. D. Hurd, Northwestern University. RE: Glad to receive his letter. Informs him of how life is at Oxford. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Albert W. Hull, Research Laboratory, General Electric Co., RE: Thanks him for the information on cesium. Sends news from the family and Oxford. [Letter from Hull to LP December 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.13, file:(H: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Bernard L. Oser, Food Research Laboratories. RE: Thanks him for his kind congratulations. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Harper Frantz, Pasadena City College, RE: LP thanks Frantz for his congratulations. He hopes Frantz is getting along well with his book, and says that they are all enjoying Oxford immensely. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from LP to I. M. Korthoff, University of Minnesota. RE: Thanks him for his kind letter. Informs him that they are enjoying Oxford. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to J. A. Campbell, Severance Chemical Laboratory. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him of his current residence in England. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, RE: States he is planning to attend the conference, and the title of his talk will be “The Electronic Structure of the Home Group in Hemoglobin,”which will last for 30 minutes. [Letters from F. J. W. Roughton to LP January 17, 1948, June 29, 1948]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. L. H. Farinholt RE: Congratulates Farinholt on his recent marriage to Miss Snyder. Inquires as to his college while he was at Oxford, noting that his office is in Balliol College. Informs him that they will be reprinting “General Chemistry” and asks Farinholt to send any recommendations for small changes. Adds that he will not published a revised edition for two or three years. [Letter from Farinholt to LP February 24, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.13, file:(F: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from LP to The Provost and Fellows of The Queen's College, Oxford RE: Thanking them for the invitation to attend the Needle and Thread Dinner on New Year's Day, is sorry that he did not receive the invitation in time to attend. [Brown's last note: January 14, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.12]
  • Letter from LP to the Secretary of Victor J. Collins, M.P., Crusade for World Government RE: Regrets to say that they must change their plans, and says they are now unable to attend the dinner because they have to move into their house in Oxford now on the day of the dinner. [Letter from LP to Collins January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Caltech RE: Asks for a statement of LP's 1947 earnings for his taxes, says the house for LP's family is too small for her too so she is house-hunting, talks about walking in England, tells about how people have been helping her, says the dictaphone arrived, talks about LP's children and the fashions, and asks if she's had any correspondence from a Professor Ubbelohde. Tells her LP does not want any of Chapter 1, asks her to send good carbon paper, talks about LP's forgetfulness with mail, talks about her experiences on a bike, and thanks her for the bed socks she sent. [Letter from Wulf to LP January 13, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from The Chemical Society, London, to LP . RE: The Library thanks LP for the complimentary copy of "General Chemistry." The acquisition of American books is tedious, and with the demand for LP's book, they are especially grateful for his gift. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman says that his efforts regarding English sales agencies have been in vain. He is trying to collect information on English distributors he has not yet approached. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • List of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. [Carbon sent back from Roth to Wulf 1/24/48] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Explosive Platform Given Wallace at PCA Parley”, Los Angeles Daily News, January 19, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: box #6.005, Folder 5.21]

January 20  (England)
  • Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Note at top in pencil “all OK 1/20/48") [List from Wulf to Roth January 16, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Dr. Camille Sandorfy to LP RE: Discusses his relevant experience and education, and asks if he could come and work in the lab at Caltech un LP's direction. Attaches a sheet [2 copies, one with picture] describing his background and making a request to work with LP. [Memo January 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.2]
  • Letter from Dr. E.E. Turner, Bedford College for Women, University of London to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter, tells him when his lectures are scheduled, says he has been able to arrange for him to have dinner at the Senate House, hopes he will accept his invitation and says they will be disappointed if he declines. [Letters from LP to Turner January 9, 1948, January 21, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Gertrude C. Marsh (Mrs. Daniel Marsh) to Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Writes that several months ago she sent in a subscription to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, but has yet to receive an issue and asks if there is anything she needs to do to receive the bulletin. [Letter from Ray to Marsh, February 18, 1948]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. J.N. Bronsted RE: Sends his sympathy in the death of her husband. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.15, file:(B: Correspondence 1948)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Lindsay Helmholz, Department of Chemistry, Washington University (St. Louis, MO.), cc: Davidson et al., RE: Sends an introduction for C. Phillips, a Fellow of Merton College at Oxford, who will be touring chemistry departments in the U.S. Notes he is interested in chromatographic analysis. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156.2, file:(Helmholz, Lindsay)]
  • Letter from LP to Professor A. R. Ubbelohde, Queens University, North Ireland RE: Says he has been thinking about their conversation relating to the possibility of him visiting Belfast, says he believes he lost some letters relating to being asked to speak in Belfast for the Chemical Society, and tells when he is available to come visit. [Letter from Ubbelohde to LP January 28, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Edmond Bauer RE: LP requests clarification on when the symposium will begin and end as he has been told two different dates. He suggests that the title of his talk be: “The Nature of the Chemical Bonds in Metals.” [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.28]
  • Letter from LP to Professor J.S. Coles, Brown University, RE: LP has just received Coles' review of his text, and thanks Coles for it. He is making corrections in the next reprint of the book and tells Coles he would be grateful for a list of errors within "General Chemistry," that they might be addressed in the reprint. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor W.E. Garner RE: LP explains that he will arrive on February 5th and would like to stay Thursday night only with him as he will have to return to Oxford early in the morning. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.9]
  • Letter from LP to Robert Calvert. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from Michael Blankfort to LP RE: Says he received the color photos, says he is grateful, talks about how splendid they are and hopes to include them in another edition of his book. [Letter from LP to Blankfort February 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Thomas Martin to LP RE: Encloses tickets for LP to distribute to friends who may wish to attend his discourse at The Royal Institution on February 27th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19]
  • Letter from Thomas Martin to LP RE: Invites LP to serve as an honorary member of the Royal Institution and participate in the Discourse on February 27th. Invites LP to invite two friends, whose tickets are enclosed. [LP's reply: January 23, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Caltech, RE: Requests prints of the photographs taken of him with LP. [Letters from Wulf to Kaufman January 16, 1948, January 22, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.13, file:(K: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Wendell M. Latimer, Chairman, Chemistry Section, to Members of the Chemistry Section. RE: Asks them to submit answers to the questions from A. N. Richards regarding the division of sections with in the Academy. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Manuscript, Correspondence: The Nature of the Chemical Bond — A Postulatory System of Structural Chemistry, Lecture 1, Balliol College, Oxford University, England. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.2]
  • Note from Frederick M. Thomas to LP's Secretary, RE: Remarks on a statement made by LP about a regulation prohibiting an American scientist from having personal correspondence with a Russian scientist. Asks for the reference where he can find that regulation so he may share it with Prof. Burbidge. [Letter from LP to Frederick M. Thomas December 16, 1947, from Executive Secretary to Frederick M. Thomas February 4, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13]

January 21  (England)
  • Delayed cable from LP to Ralph Spitzer, Chemistry Department, Oregon State College RE: “HAVE NOMINATED YOU FOR FELLOWSHIP”. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Summary, to LP. RE: Informs him of a three hour meeting with the Southern California Section. Has ordered stationary for him. Informs him of the duties of President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Professor Brooks O. Pittman, West Georgia College, RE: Wulf has forwarded Pittman's letter on to LP in England, and says that Pittman will hear from him soon regarding his question. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from Dr. Abram B. Stravitsky, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP RE: Says he has learned definitely that 1153 belongs to the passive transfer paper and that it was sent to the journal about a month ago, says she can do as she wishes about the new number and he will inform the journal, and says they have been hearing about their warm weather while they have been ice-skating. [Letters from Wulf to Stravitsky January 8, 1948, January 26, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1948), #378.2]
  • Letter from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey, Director of the Philips' Laboratory, to LP RE: States that Prof. Simon will help Mr. Romeyn find facilities for his stay at Oxford, and that Romeyn will sail on January 26th and arrive at Oxford on the 27th. [Letter from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to Prof. Hinshelwood January 7, 1948, from LP to Whom it may Concern February 2, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. E. Turner, Bedford College for Women, University of London RE: Plans on having his lectures during that time, says he is pleased that Professor Ingold will occupy the Chair at the first lecture, accepts his invitation for dinner, and says he understands that he can wear his business suit. [Letter from Turner to LP January 20, 1948, letter from Henderson to LP March 15, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. W. Doty, Personnel Manager, Chemistry-Metallurgy Division, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, RE: Sends a description of Dr. Albert of Dekker's educational and career history as well as opinions as to his suitability for a position at the Los Alamos labs. Strongly recommends Dekker for a supervisory position. [Letter from Doty to LP January 13, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.13, file:(D: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from LP to Fellowship Board, National Research Council RE: Writes to nominate Dr. Ralph Spitzer for a National Research Fellowship for doing work in the physical and social sciences. Outlines Spitzer's accomplishments and his interest and ability in the social sciences. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor G. Teissier RE: LP explains that he and AHP are to have a double room with bath in the Hotel Lutetia. Discusses the times of his arrival and wonders if he will be paid 1500 francs per day for his participation in the two symposia. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.27]
  • Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State College RE: States he thinks it is good he is planning to work jointly in the physical and social sciences. LP would like suggestions regarding the subject. Says he nominated him for a fellowship. [Letter from Ralph Spitzer January 13, 1948] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2]
  • Letter from Stanley D. Wilson, Yenching University, China to LP RE: Writes regarding one of his graduates, Wei-cheng Wu, who is applying to Caltech, and he wrote a formal recommendation to the school but wanted to add a word to LP personally. Feels that Wu is a young man of unusual promise and recommends him highly. Writes also about another graduate, T'ien-ch'in Ts'ao, who is a student in what the English call “Part II Chemistry of the Natural Science Tripos” at Cambridge University, advised Ts'ao to consider Caltech for further study, recommends him highly as well and gives some of his research history. Mentions that they are very pleased with LP's General Chemistry and talks about specific examples from the book. Adds that Yenching is gradually getting on its feet after the war, but the process is slow, and he expects to retire in 1949. (Handwritten postscript: “P.S. Kindly give Mrs. Wilson's and my regards to Mrs. Pauling. Your daughter may be interested in the stamps. It now requires $51,000 to send an airmail letter to the U.S. - S.D.W.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.16]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Dr. Axel Olson, Department of Chemistry, University of California cc: LP RE: Thanks him for the footnote he sent to LP which says how they have retained the definition of molarity in their text, which departs from the usage of the rest of the series. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6]
  • List of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. [Carbon sent back from Roth to Wulf January 27, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Writes cheque to "Miss Rose Sherman," $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.3]

January 22  (England)
  • Advance of Credit from University Chest, Oxford for LP in the amount of £133.68. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business & Financial, Tax Documents, 1930-1956: box #4.001, folder 1.4]
  • Letter from Archibald Clow, Science Producer, BBC, to LP RE: Asks to come talk with him about participating in the BBC's series of science broadcasts. (Note on back in pencil by LP Re: Indicates that Clow would have authority over what is said in the broadcast and states that he asked him to write specifically on this point.) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #36.1, file:(British Broadcasting Corporation, 1948, 1958, 1971-1972, 1975-1976, 1981, 1992-1994)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Caltech, to Jack Kaufman RE: Requests two prints of the photo of Freeman and LP as Freeman has requested copies. [Letter from Freeman to Wulf January 20, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.13, file:(K: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Charles Malik, Minister, to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation to the committee and wishes for their success. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from Dr. J.N. Kellar, X-Ray Analysis Group, Institute of Physics, to LP RE: Regrets to hear that LP will be unable to deliver the Evening Lecture at the Group's Annual Conference in April. [Letters from LP to Kellar January 8, 1948, January 23, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.13, file:(K: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Ed Bauer to LP RE: Apologizes that he did not receive his letter of December 20th, but encloses a copy. Is glad to learn that LP will speak and suggests two topics for his lecture. Informs LP that the dates have changed slightly and that the meeting will start on April 12th and extend through April 16th. If available, he suggests that LP stay longer and address the Physical Chemical Society of France. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.27]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henry B. Hass, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, RE: Recommends to him Dr. J. W. Linnett, who is seeking a summer position in the U.S. Discusses settling in at Oxford, mention he gave his first lecture to 300 students yesterday. Also discusses his busy speaking schedule. (Typed note under text: “same letter to: W.C. Johnson, F. Spedding, G. Glockler) [Letter from Linnett to February 11, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.14, file:(L: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from LP to Kenneth Holland, Committee on Foreign Scholarships, Department of State, RE: Requests information on the progress of the Fulbright Act. Suggests that he might be of service while he is in Europe during the next six months. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.13, file:(H: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Writes cheque to "The Treaton Co. Ltd." $46.85. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.3]

January 23  (England)
  • Correspondence: The Use of Magnetic Methods in Chemistry, Oxford University Junior Scientific Club, University Museum, Oxford, England. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.4]
  • Letter [in Spanish] from Dr. Eduardo Cruz Coke, Dr. Jorge Mardones, Dr. H. Schmitt-Hebbel, Cuarto Congreso Sudamericano de Quimica, to LP RE: State that they regret LP will be unable to attend the congress. [Letter from LP to Cruz Coke et al January 23, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.13, file:(F: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Caltech, to Robert L. Lewis, RE: Responds on behalf of LP, who is currently in England. Provides contact information for the Arthur D. Little Company which can provide Lewis with information on the Kleinschmidt method of converting sea water to fresh water. [Note from Lewis to LP January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.14, file:(L: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, to A.H. Anthony RE: Responds on LP's behalf as he is currently in England. States that although LP has not been involved in work on reclaiming seawater, he has mentioned it in lectures. Provides Anthony with names of other researchers currently involved in the field. [Letter from Anthony to LP January 16, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.14, file:(A: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Benj Quigley to LP. Encloses two copies of "Suspension of Insurance" on LP's Lincoln. Asks LP to sign and return the original copy. Also encloses a carbon copy of his August 16, 1947 letter to LP about fire insurance. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.034
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. N. Kellar, X-Ray Analysis Group, Institute of Physics, RE: Regrets that he will be unable to attend any of their Annual Conference in April as he must abide by his prior commitment to the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris, where he will be until April 18th. [Letter from Kellar to LP January 22, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.13, file:(K: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Thanks him for sending the check quickly. Asks that he send the next check to CIT. Informs him of their housing. Gives a rough idea of how they are spending their time. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.3]
  • Letter from LP to Thomas Martin, The Royal Institution, RE: Thanking Martin for the additional tickets to his Discourse on February 27th and comments that both he and AHP are looking forward to attending at least some of the lectures. [Martin's letter: January 20, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP is working on the new index, and expects to have it finished in about ten days. He estimates that it will be about five times the size of the original index, about 30 pages. He also requests that Freeman send him 12 additional copies of "General Chemistry," to be charged to his account. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Manuscript, Correspondence: The Nature of the Chemical Bond — A Postulatory System of Structural Chemistry, Lecture 2, Balliol College, Oxford University, England. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.3]

January 24  (England)
  • Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Note at top: “all O.K. 1/24/48 PAR”) [List from Wulf to Roth 1/24/48"] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from LP to Geoffrey Cumberlege, Warwick House. RE: Telling him that they are running out of copies of his book in Oxford and need more, and also that he is in need of about 1,000 english pounds. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “He Taught a Scientist of the Atomic Age”, Oregon Journal, January 24, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.21]

January 25  (England)
  • Insurance Policy for LP and AHP through Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Valid 1/25/48-1/25/51. Policy No. 960492 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.3]
  • Letter from Ben J. Lieberman to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Writes to express his desire to help solve the present crisis in a more direct manner, and asks Dr. Einstein if he could help him find a full time job that would contribute to the work of the committee. Encloses his curriculum vitae and shares that he and his wife and ready to make substantial sacrifices to help the cause. [Letter from Ray to Lieberman, February 14, 1948]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from Dr. Frank Aydelotte, The Rhodes Scholarship Trust to LP RE: Hopes he is all settled in, talks about being in Florida, says they will miss him at the Guggenheim Committee, and asks for news of his adventures whenever he has time. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte February 2, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Asks how LP is getting on in England. Reports that the Guggenheim committee will meet next week and that LP will be missed. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]

January 26  (England)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP to Dr. Abram B. Stravitsky, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University RE: Tells him to keep number 1153 for passive transfer and use 1176 for the spirochetes, reminds him to send them reprints, and asks him to let her know if there is an indefinite delay in publication of either of the articles. [Letters from Stravitsky to Wulf January 21, 1948, February 3, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.2]
  • Letter from Clayton Ammondson to LP RE: Asks if there will be an Elementary Physical Chemistry course taught at Caltech during the summer. [Letter from Wulf to Ammondson February 4, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.14, file:(A: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from Dr. Carl Niemann, Caltech, to Dr. E.C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, cc: President DuBridge, W.R. Stott, A. Townsend, RE: Notes that he has discussed the proposal of an initial grant of $20,000 per year for three years on the insulin project at Caltech, and that it is satisfactory. Adds that the next step will be to submit a proposal to President DuBridge. Thanks Eli Lilly and Company for their support on behalf of all those involved in the insulin project. [Letter from Kleiderer to Niemann January 19, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
  • Letter from Dr. John H. Northrop, Rockefeller Institute to LP RE: Writes that Dr. Hector Dieu would like to work with LP and has written for permission. Adds that Dr. Dieu is a very intelligent and capable person. (Note: L. P. I sent you on Jan 19 a letter from Dr. Dieu which you probably have by now. JN upper right) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #277.14, file: (Northrop, John H.)]
  • Letter from Edward MacKay, Business Manager, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: In Freeman's absence, MacKay writes on his behalf to see how the answers to the problems in "General Chemistry" are coming along. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from LP to Colonel Marston Taylor Bogart. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. N. Richards, President. RE; Explains the problems of Professor Jost. Asks for assistance. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to L M. Meares. Apologizes for the delay in reply, and thanks him for his donation. Also thanks him for providing the names of his friends to add to their mailing list. [Letter from Fry to Meares, September 4, 1947] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to William J. Medlin, President, Medlin Studios, Inc. Thanks him for his very kind letter and donation. Also thanks him for offering his services and assures him that they will use him when necessary. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
  • Letter from Prof. Carl Niemann, Gates and Crellin Labs, Caltech, to LP RE: Informs him that Kleiderer at Lilly has written that the company would be willing to give a grant of $20,000 a year for three years. Asks what LP thinks of giving Dr. H.T. Huang who received his degree from Oxford a position at Caltech. Discusses news from the school and a contingency plan for graduate students who don't pass an exam. [Letter from LP to NiemannFebruary 4, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #277.5, file:(Niemann, Carl)]
  • Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP RE: Talks about wanting to study abroad , offers his limited advice and suggests LP address the morale-building nature to those scientists who would be interested in participating in world affairs but are timid. Says he is reading Bernal's book as LP suggested but isn't very far into it. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]
  • Letter from Roger Hayward to LP . RE: Hayward says that he has had no great ideas so far beyond trying to make models of the Azosuccinanilate molecure, probably out of plaster. He is accepting a retainer from Cal. Tech., and, as he suspects LP is behind it, thanks him for it. He has sent Freeman some sketches of molecular models and says that Freeman will make some trial plates and send LP proofs of anything interesting. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Dr. W. von E. Doering, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University RE: Writes that they must make a decision soon regarding the organic text in LP's series as there are several proposals and they only need one, describes what they want in their first organic text such as the synthetic chemistry along with the theoretical, says from all their proposals his name was the most intriguing and gives willingness to wait longer for one from him. Understands his reluctance to turn from research, urges him that there is a need for this kind of textbook and wonders if he will commit himself to the execution of the organic text manuscript by October 1, 1949. (Letter is a copy and attached to letter to LP) [Letter from Freeman to LP February 24, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Professor Brooks O. Pittman, Department of Chemistry, West Georgia College cc: LP RE: Explains that since LP is in England, his answer to the question of molality and molarity may take a while to come, thinks he can give him a general statement, says the terms usually used have an indefiniteness which may confuse students and so they are establishing a usage that they believe is more logical and consistent. Explains that most of the rest of their series is using their new usage. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6]
  • Letter to LP from M. L. Welson RE: Explains that he is trying to find employment, as after the war, Mr. Hjelte refused to have him in the Playground Department and took advantage of a technicality in the Civil Service Regulations to fire him. Tells how he has been trying to break in with a local commodity booker as an associate, but the field is baffling to him and he feels bookers in Los Angeles have no integrity. Believes that he has ability along several lines, and he could fit in somewhere as an assistant or beginner if LP cared to recommend him, emphasizes that he just needs a payroll. [Letter from LP to Welson February 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.16]
  • Note from Peter Aguis, University College, to LP RE: Writes to confirm the LP's agreement to speak before the chemical and Physical Society on Tuesday February 24th. Asks what the title of his speech will be. [LP's letter: January 27, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.6]

January 27  (England)
  • Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Portion of a letter on the back) [List from Wulf to Roth January 21, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Correspondence: No Title, [re: use of physiochemical methods in studying serological reactions] Lecture for The Committee of the University College Physical and Chemical Society, University College, London, England. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.6]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, to Mr. George Taylor. RE: Enclosing a photograph of LP. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
  • Letter from E. R. Smith, Member of the Commission on Physico-Chemical Data, NRC to LP RE: Brief summary on “Commission des Donees physico-chimique” [Filed under LP Science: National Research Council, 1925-1950: Box #14.027 Folder #27.4]
  • Letter from LP to Peter Agius, University College, London RE: LP inquires if February 23 or February 26 would work for the lecture and dinner to be held. [Agius' reply: February 2, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.6]
  • Letter from LP to W.C.E. Higginson, Esq., Honorary Secretary, Oxford University Alembic Club RE: Thanks them for electing him an honorary member of the Oxford University Alembic Club. [Note from Higginson to LP January 27, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Lord Leverhulme to LP RE: Invites LP and AHP to stay with him and his wife at Thorton Manor on the night of March 13th. Looks forward to hearing LP's talk on the 15th. [LP's reply: February 4, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24]
  • Letter from Vernon H. Cheldelin, Chairman, to LP. RE: Extends and invitation for him and his colleagues to attend the Portland meeting of the ACS. Informs him of the experiment for having three national meetings, instead of just one. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
  • Letter from Werner Nowacki, Secretary, Naturforschende Gesellschaft in Bern to LP RE: Says Dr, Huber told him LP will be giving a lecture in places in Switzerland this spring and summer, hopes he is also willing to come lecture for their organization along with the Berner Chemische Gesellschaft, asks about subject and date, and assures him that expenses and lodgings would be taken care of. [Letter from Huber to LP November 4, 1947, letter from LP to Nowacki February 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Manuscript, Correspondence: The Nature of the Chemical Bond — A Postulatory System of Structural Chemistry, Lecture 3, Balliol College, Oxford University, England. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.5]
  • Note from W.C. E. Higginson, Esq., Honorary Secretary, Oxford University Alembic Club to LP RE: Tells him that he has been elected an Honorary Member of the Oxford University Alembic Club. [Letter from LP to Higginson (undated) below] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]

January 28  (England)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. L. Frank Salisbury, Experimental Station, Dupont RE: Thanks him for the nylon samples on LP's behalf, who will be in England until late summer. [Letter from Salisbury to LP January 19, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.13, file:(D: Correspondence, 1948)]
  • Letter from J.S. Coles, Brown University, to LP . RE: Coles apologizes for not answering LP's letter sooner, and says that he is preparing a detailed list of suggestions and criticisms for "General Chemistry." [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Caltech RE: Talks about everyone working in LP's lab, talks about her friend Barbara coming to visit, tells about her room in a professor's house, talks about her bike, asks for carbon paper and talks about how scant supplies are. Mentions the busy social lives of LP and AHP and thanks her for sending news from home. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Professor A. R. Ubbelohde, Queen's University, Belfast to LP RE: Says he is pleased that he can fit a visit in to North Ireland, says the week he mentions is after their term but most of their staff will still be around, and says he will write to fix details in due course. [Letters from LP to Ubbelohde January 20, 1948, January 30, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Memo from Dr. Don Yost to J.G. Kirkwood, Caltech, RE: Continues discussion of the Radon plant in operation at Caltech, reasons for its removal, and provisions for operation and maintenance if it is to stay in the labs. Notes that at present, due to its age, the plant is a hazard. [Letter from LP to Emery December 10, 1947, Memo from Kirkwood to Stott January 29, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)]

January 29  (England)
  • Article: “ACS Officers”, Iron Age, January 29, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box#6.005, Folder 5.21]
  • Letter from Dr. Harlow Shapley, Chairman, National Council of Arts, Sciences, and Professions, Progressive Citizens of America, to LP RE: States he has accepted his position as Chairman for the year, and states LP was elected Regional Chairman for the Far West. Describes the plan for the year and lists other people who are being asked to be chairmen. [Letter from LP to Prof. Harlow Shapley February 16, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #362.1]
  • Letter from Frederick D. Rossini, Chairman, Committee on Physical Chemistry, NRC to LP Re: Transmitted brief summary regarding the present International Union of Chemistry Commission on Thermochemistry. [Filed under LP Science: National Research Council, 1925-1950: Box #14.027 Folder #27.4]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP. RE: English sales are out, for the moment. Fred Crofts sent a note with the postscript, "The British haven't any dollars to pay for our books." [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Memo from J.G. Kirkwood, Department of Chemistry, Caltech, to W.R. Stott RE: Continues discussion of removing the Radon plant from the Gates lab. States that the best course of action would be to remove it unless ties to Dr. Emery prevent this. Encloses a memo from Yost. [Memo from Yost to Kirkwood January 28, 1948, from Kirkwood to Stott February 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)]

January 30  (England)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: Wulf hasn't kept track of the number of copies of "General Chemistry" sent to LP, and requests a statement showing when and how many copies have been shipped. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP to LP RE: Tells him that he has received half a dozen samples of nylon from Mr. Salisbury of DuPont, sends his income tax statements, says she knows of no letter from Prof. Ubbelohde, says she will send envelopes and paper to Priscilla, and gives the news from home. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from E. J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstract, to LP RE: Sends his congratulations on LP being elected president of the American Chemical Society. Encloses the annual editor's report. [Letter from LP to Crane February 24, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #70, file:(Chemical Abstracts, 1948-1956)]
  • Letter from Geoffrey CUmberlege, Publisher to the Cornell University Press to LP. RE: Telling LP that they cannot send him 1,000 english pounds because it is illegal because of the current import laws, but will try to help him in the coming days anyway. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. N. Richards, President. RE: Reports that Jost's situation has been resolved. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Brooks O. Pittman, West Georgia College, CC: W.H. Freeman, RE: LP explains his use of the term "molality," in answer to Pittman's question. He says it's not yet a popular term but that he hopes more authors will adopt it. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor A. R. Ubbelohde, Queen's University, Belfast RE: Hopes that it is possible for him to come to Ireland, says his wife and now he has become worried about the number of engagements he has made and the amount of traveling he will be doing, says he would like to come to Belfast but sees it as a possibility rather than a certainty now. [Letters from Ubbelohde to LP January 28, 1948, February 3, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • List of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. Small memo RE: Says she will answer Roth's interesting letter next week. [Carbon sent back from Roth to Wulf February 3, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Manuscript, Correspondence: The Nature of the Chemical Bond — A Postulatory System of Structural Chemistry, Lecture 4, Balliol College, Oxford University, England. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.7]
  • Memorandum from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman has several editorial matters that he feels should be reported to LP for whatever comments he cares to make. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • Note from K. Banerjee to LP RE: Informs him that he will be visiting the labs at Caltech to observe some work in x-ray crystallography in order to develop the labs at his university in Calcutta. [Letter from LP's secretary to Banerjee February 2, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.15, file:(B: Correspondence 1948)]
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Jan 30 ‘48) for $691.26 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]

January 31  (England)