Memorandum from Linus Pauling to Frank Catchpool. February 27, 1962. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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• Check from AHP to American Veterans Committee for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks: First Western Bank, January 1962-December 1962: Box # 4.027 Folder #27.1] also [Filed under LP Biographical: Check Registers, 1961-1962: Box # 4.076 Folder #76.5] 
• Check from AHP to Defenders of Wildlife for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks: First Western Bank, January 1962-December 1962: Box # 4.027 Folder #27.1] also [Filed under LP Biographical: Check Registers, 1961-1962: Box # 4.076 Folder #76.5] 
• Check from AHP to E. L. Payne for $30.04. [Filed under LP Biographical: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks: First Western Bank, January 1962-December 1962: Box # 4.027 Folder #27.1] also [Filed under LP Biographical: Check Registers, 1961-1962: Box # 4.076 Folder #76.5] 
• Check from AHP to Pacific Tel & Tel for $106.11 [Filed under LP Biographical: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks: First Western Bank, January 1962-December 1962: Box # 4.027 Folder #27.1] also [Filed under LP Biographical: Check Registers, 1961-1962: Box # 4.076 Folder #76.5] 
• Check from AHP to Saco Western for $30.84. [Filed under LP Biographical: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks: First Western Bank, January 1962-December 1962: Box # 4.027 Folder #27.1] also [Filed under LP Biographical: Check Registers, 1961-1962: Box # 4.076 Folder #76.5] 
• Check from AHP to the Wilderness Society for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks: First Western Bank, January 1962-December 1962: Box # 4.027 Folder #27.1] also [Filed under LP Biographical: Check Registers, 1961-1962: Box # 4.076 Folder #76.5] 
• Handwritten note: ‘$2.50 for flowers for funeral of mother of E. Jacobs.’ [Filed under LP Biographical: Receipts, 1961-1962: Box #4.060 Folder #60.6] 
• Letter from Gerard Piel to LP RE: Encloses the translation of the account of LP’s remarks in the Soviet press. Says that this type of misquotation probably comes from preperception, or only hearing what one wants to hear. Asks LP to know when he and AHP next come East. [Filed under LP Correspondence, S: Organizational Correspondence (Sa - Sc) Box 374 Folder 374.9] 
• Letter from LP to Bruce Farrington RE: Says that he was interested in the letter and manuscript Farrington sent and that he would like to talk to him about it though he doubts it is worth while for Farrington to come to Pasadena. Tells him that he has not kept up with the field of protein coding so he doesn’t know that much about recent developments. [Letter from Farrington to LP February 26, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, F: Correspondence, 1957 - 1966 Box 129, Folder 129.6] 
• Letter from LP to Douglas Routh, Pomona College. RE: Accepts his invitation to speak at Pomona College. Suggests the title be ‘The Nature of Nuclear War and the Need for Disarmament’. Thinks the 5 of April will work the best. [Letter from Routh February 19, 1962] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1962) Box #1962s Folder #1962s.11] 
• Letter from LP to Dr. Frank Catchpool. [Filed under LP Correspondence, Catchpool, John Francis, 1959-1994 #62.4] 

  27 Feb. 1962

  To: Dr. Catchpool

  From: Linus Pauling

  Subject: Proposed Research

  It seems to me that it might be well worth while to carry out some studies of electric conductivity of solutions, in the presence and absence of anesthetic agents.

  Let us consider a solution of a protein, with the molecules perhaps positively charged, and with some chloride ions also present in the solution. Most of the electric conductivity of the solution would be due to the chloride ions. A measure of conductivity as a function of temperature, in comparison with the known mobilities of chloride ion, might indicate that at some temperatures there is a decreased conductivity, resulting from entrapment of chloride ions in microcrystals attached also to the protein molecules.

  Moreover, a comparison of the conductivity of a solution and of the same solution with added anesthetic agent might provide similar evidence for such entrapment.

  I suggest that you do some reading about the measurement of electric conductance, and think about what sort of apparatus could best be used for a study of this sort.

  It seems to me that this study of electric conductivity might be the easiest way to get some significant information about the microcrystal theory.

• Letter from LP to Findlay E. Russell RE: Thanks Russell for his comments about the Ben Hunter program, and says that he is glad to know about Russell’s use of his Aging and Death paper. Tells Russell he is sending some materials under separate cover. [Filed under LP Correspondence, R: Correspondence, 1960-1963 Box 342 Folder 342.3]  
• Letter from LP to J.H. Aupers RE: Writes that he could hire Aupers and his friend Hall to assist with experimental studies related to a new molecular theory of general anesthesia. Explains that he could pay them $1.85/hour. [Letter from Aupers to LP February 18, 1962] [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students of Linus Pauling, 1935-1963), Box #1.017, Folder #17.2] 
• Letter from LP to James R. Arnold RE: Apologizes for the delay in response to Arnold’s letter, and says he hope it has not interfered with the promotion of Dr. Stanley Miller. Gives his opinion of Miller and his work, saying that he has no hesitation in supporting Dr. Miller’s promotion. [Letter from Hopkins to Arnold November 22, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence, M: Correspondence 1962-1964 Box 259, Folder 259.1]
• Letter from LP to Jerome Wiesner RE: LP is pleased to learn from Harrison Brown that an authoritative statement is going to be issued on fallout.  LP is enclosing some reprints from articles he wrote for Science.  LP explains in detail the background for the calculations which are made in the article [Letter from McRae to LP January 25, 1962] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1962-1965: Box #7.008, Folder #8.10]
• Letter from LP to Louise Andrews, RE: LP and AHP are sorry that they will not be able to accept Andrews’ invitation to participate in the Summer Institute of International Affairs during July 14 through the 21st.  [Andrews’ letter February 14, 1962] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Am), Box #4.009, Folder #9.4]
• Letter from LP to M. S. Longuet-Higgins RE: LP tells Longuet-Higgins that he does not things that the materials used in black-top pavement have much relevance to his problem because the larger particles are far from spherical in shape. Asks if Loguet-Higgins has looked in the volumes of Acta Crystallographica to see what has been published about regular packings of spheres of different sizes. Asks if he has considered filling voids in a regular arrangement. [Letter from Longuet-Higgins to LP February 26, 1962] [Letter from Longuet-Higgins to LP March 2, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, L: Correspondence 1961-1963 Box 232, Folder 232.2] 
• Letter from LP to Mr. Carey McWilliams, Editor of The Nation RE: LP encloses his manuscript “The Committee of 100 on Trial” for publication. [Typescripts 1962] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1962), Box #1962a, Folder #1962a.8]
• Letter from LP to Professor Rustum Roy, Department of Geophysics and Geochemistry at the Pennsylvania State University, RE: Apologizes for the delay in responding to Roy’s letter. Tells him that he is sending copies of two articles under separate cover. [Letter from Roy to LP October 12, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2] 
• Letter from LP to Rose Blyth RE: Says that he is going to have to be in Africa on Friday 18 May and that he will not be able to give the Friday Evening Lecture on molecular theory of anesthesia. Asks if it could be moved to another night, and apologizes for the change in his schedule. Handwritten note, “April 20th no.” [Filed under LP Correspondence, B: Individual Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 40 Folder 40.1]
• Letter from LP to Z. Z. Godlowski RE: Grants him to use the figure mentioned, but suggests that he use a different instead and sends a reprint with that figure in it. [Letter from Godlowski to LP February 12, 1962] [Letter from Godlowski to LP March 12, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, G: Correspondence 1962-1965 Box 142, Folder 142.1] 
• Letter from M. Weissbluth to LP RE: Asks about LP’s interest in participating in a symposium on the quantum aspects of polypeptides and polynucleotides which will be held in Sept. 62, Dec. 62, or March 63 at Stanford University. [Letter from LP to Weissbluth March 1, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, W: Individual Correspondence, 1960-1962 Box 445 Folder 445.3] 
• Letter from Robert L. Cosgriff to H. B. Bennett RE: Tells Bennett that the investigation about LP and AHP’s baggage problems while enroute to Santiago is finished. Describes what happened with the baggage and why it was late. Apologizes for their inconvenience. [Letter from Cosgriff to Bennett January 31, 1962] [Letter from Bennett to LP March 2, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, P: Correspondence, 1960-1963 314, Folder 314.3]  
• Letter from Robt. T. Ross to Horace C. Thuline, cc: LP and Dr. Kenneth Shaw RE: Gives Thuline information regarding setting up a state research program. [Filed under LP Correspondence, R: Correspondence, 1960-1963 Box 342 Folder 342.3]  
• Letter from Walter S. Collins to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter, but says that perhaps he did not make himself clear. Tells LP that the invitation to speak was for the 1962-63 academic year, not the current one. Says that with this clarification, he hopes LP will be able to accept the invitation. [Letter from LP to Collins February 22, 1962] [Letter from LP to Collins April 13, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, M: Correspondence 1962-1964 Box 259, Folder 259.1] 
• Memo from LP to Arletta Townsend RE: Explains that he offered jobs for two months to John Henry Aupers and Peter David Hall, who appear to be the equivalent of juniors. Writes that he will let her know later if they accept the job. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students of Linus Pauling, 1935-1963), Box #1.017, Folder #17.2] 
• Memo from LP to Frank Catchpool RE: Encloses a letter he wrote to two boys in London, hiring them for two months of the summer. Asks Catchpool to let him know if he is dissatisfied. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students of Linus Pauling, 1935-1963), Box #1.017, Folder #17.2] 
• Research Notebook of LP RE: Stability of Boranes, p. 62-63. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 24R]
• Statement and Invoice from Apollo Editions, Inc. for 100 copies of No More War for $104.78. [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]