Letter from Linus Pauling to Bob Grossfeld. Page 1. July 31, 1962
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  • Check from Mrs. R. Dale Haskin to Commercial Welding Co. for $44.20. [Filed under LP Biographical: Correspondence: Deer Flat Ranch Bills, Receipts, Invoices, etc., 1960-1969: Box #4.048 Folder #48.1] 
  • Contract Status Report: Contract Nonr-220 (33), Chemistry 43 Acct. 65071, Director of Research: LP, July 31, 1962. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: “The Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds”, Contract Nonr 220(33) (Chemistry 43), 1958-1963), Box #14.035, Folder #35.1]       
  • Contract Status Report: Contract Nonr-220 (38), Chemistry 49 Acct. 65070, Director of Research: Drs. R.B. Corey and LP, July 31, 1962. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: “Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides”, Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder #32.2] 
  • Letter from A. J. Muste to LP RE: Says that Liberation is reevaluating its contributors list and has decided to drop some people and add others. Asks if they could add LP’s name to this list since he contributes articles from time to time and is helpful to them in consultations. Handwritten note at bottom, “yes.” [Filed under LP Correspondence, M: Individual Correspondence (Muller - Myrdal) Box 252, Folder 252.5] 
  • Letter from Arthur Brodshatzer to LP, RE: Brodshatzer and other parents in his area are concerned about increasing amounts of radioactivity and their children.  Brodshatzer asks for LP’s advice on this issue. [Letter from LP to Brodshatzer August 6, 1962] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1962-1965: Box #7.008, Folder #8.10]
  • Letter from Charles Davidson and Maxwell Finland to LP RE: Talks about the retirement of Dr. William Castle and the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Thorndike Memorial Laboratory. Asks LP to write a brief note about Dr. Castle. [Letter from LP to Davidson and Finland August 6, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, C: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 76, Folder 76.2] 
  • Letter from James Gillis to LP RE: Thanks him for the copy of No More War!. Says he read it that day and will loan it to a friend tomorrow. [Filed under LP Correspondence, G: Correspondence 1962-1965 Box 142, Folder 142.1]
  • Letter from John H. Raach, Journal of the American Medical Association, to LP. RE: Informs him that Talbott concurs with his suggestion. [Letter from LP August 6, 1962] [Filed under LP Biographical: Typescript, Correspondence, Article: J. Am. Med. Assoc., 1962: Box #3.058 Folder #58.1]
  • Letter from LP [signed by Linda Hopkins] to Felix Wittmer RE: Says that Professor Baade may be referring to the Russell-Einstein Manifesto that was issued in July 1955. Tells Wittmer that he doubts the statement quoted in Wittmer’s letter was ever made by Einstein. [Letter from Wittmer to LP July 12, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, W: Individual Correspondence, 1960-1962 Box 445 Folder 445.3]  
  • Letter from LP [signed by Linda Hopkins] to Horace S. Pope RE: Declines the invitation of the Theosophical Society of Boston due to his busy schedule. [Letter from Pope to LP June 22, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, T:  Correspondence 1956-1963 Box 411, Folder 411.7]
  • Letter from LP [signed by Linda Hopkins] to Stanislaw Turski RE: Says he will not be able to come to Warsaw anytime soon and he cannot accept Turski’s invitation to visit the University of Warsaw. [Letter from Turski to LP February 23, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, W: Individual Correspondence, 1960-1962 Box 445 Folder 445.3] 
  • Letter from LP to Alice Harris RE: Thanks her for her letter, and apologizes for the delayed response. Tells her to keep up her good work and that he is sending some of his articles under separate cover. [Letter from Harris to LP March 15, 1962] [Letter from Harris to LP August 20, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, H: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 168, Folder 168.2]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur Erickson RE: Says that it is difficult to represent the problem of fallout graphically due to the uncertainty of the numerical values involved. [Letter from Erickson to LP June 18, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, E: Correspondence, 1960-1969 Box 113 Folder 113.3] 
  • Letter from LP to Bob Grossfeld. [Letter from Grossfeld to LP March 18, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, G: Correspondence 1962-1965 Box 142, Folder 142.1] 
    1 July 1962

    Dear Mr. Grossfeld:

    I am sorry that I have been so pressed by work that I have only now got around to answering your letter.

    I don't think that what I said can be described as one society calling another society immoral. I simply pointed out in my lecture that nations operate on a principle of national selfishness, including waging war if it Is profitable to themselves, and this I consider immoral.

    As to your question about China, I feel that I am not able to predict the future, except that it its sure to be catastrophic unless we achieve disarmament and peace. It is true, as you point out, that we have been having trouble getting Russia to agree to our proposals and Russia has been having trouble getting us to agree to her proposals, and accordingly we might anticipate trouble in getting China to agree, also. Nevertheless it is necessary that we do so.

    Sincerely yours,

    [Linus Pauling]

  • Letter from LP to Brian and Veronica Maltby RE: Thanks them for the letter and apologizes for the delay in response. Says that he will talk to Bertrand Russell about their proposal of a union of movements. Explains that he tends to shy away from large organizations because he thinks the organization sometimes restricts the activities of the local groups. [Letter from Maltby to LP March 8, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, M: Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 259, Folder 259.1] 
  • Letter from LP to Carey McWilliams RE: Apologizes for the delay in responding to McWilliams’ letter. Says he does not have a transcript of the Ed Murrow program. [Letter from McWilliams to LP March 30, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, N: Organizational Correspondence (Na- Na) Box 283, Folder 283.1]  
  • Letter from LP to Charlotte Backensten RE: Thanks her for the invitation, but says that whenever he goes to Cambria it seems necessary to go straight to the ranch where he can get work done. [Letter from Backensten to LP July 16, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, C: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 76, Folder 76.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Grube RE: Thanks him for the letter and for pointing out parts of the German edition of his book which need correction or change. [Letter from Grube to LP January 4, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, G: Correspondence, 1962-1965 Box 142 Folder 142.1] 
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Shields Warren RE: LP thanks Warren for his letter and is sorry to learn that there are not better statistical studies available to him.   [Letter from Warren to LP June 20, 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 Frieda Arkin RE: LP thanks Arkin for the reprints from the Topeka Daily Capital and is pleased to see that the Committee for Protection of Children from Nuclear Fallout is continuing its work. [Letter from Arkin to LP June 19, 1962] [Filed under LP Peace:  Materials re: Strontium-90, 1961-1963: Box #7.014, Folder #14.17]
  • Letter from LP to Hampton L. C. Hoffman RE: Tells Hoffman he read the paper with great interest and pleasure. Says that he hopes Hoffman is making plans for the publication of the paper. [Letter from Hoffman to LP May 19, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, H: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 168, Folder 168.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Hector Ritey, RE: LP apologizes for the delay in responding to Ritey’s letter.  LP was puzzled by the meeting and the reports that LP read about it seemed contradictory.  LP requests that Ritey send him some materials on this matter.  [Letters from Ritey to LP March 30, 1962,  September 10, 1962] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Co-Ev), Box #4.011, Folder #11.3]
  • Letter from LP to Jack Squire RE: Thanks Squire for the advanced copy of Look with the article “The Big March for Peace.” Says he hopes Look will continue to publish news about this important problem. [Letter from Squire to LP June 28, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, L: Organizational Correspondence (La - Lo) Box 219, Folder 219.11] 
  • Letter from LP to Martin A. Paul RE: Thanks Paul for sending him a copy of Physical Chemistry. Says that he thinks that Paul has done a very good job introducing many aspects of modern chemistry into the course in Physical chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence, P: Correspondence, 1960-1963 314, Folder 314.3]
  • Letter from LP to Michael Levi Matar. RE: Calls his attention to the reference to himself in the National Review issue of June 12, 1962.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Correspondence: Michael Levi Matar, 1961-1966: Box #3.016 Folder #16.1]
  • Letter from LP to Paula Hocks RE: Tells her that he is opposed to the whole shelter program, including the ACS’s shelter. Tells her he is sending some material under separate cover. [Letter from Hocks to LP February 18, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, H: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 168, Folder 168.2] 
  • Letter from LP to R. E. Kallio RE: Tells Kallio that he will not be able to speak at the symposium because his schedule is already too full for the coming academic year. [Letter from Kallio to LP July 16, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, I: Correspondence 1936-1973 Box 185, Folder 185.23] 
  • Letter from LP to Robert Delavault, RE: LP thanks Delavault for sending him the memo on radioactive materials in mosses.  LP feels that this is out of his field of personal experience, however, LP has noticed a number of papers in Nature on this issue. [Letter from Delavault to LP March 30, 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 Susan Stephenson RE: Declines her invitation to speak and the Friends School because his schedule is already too full. [Letter from Stephenson to LP March 26, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, F: Correspondence, 1957 - 1966 Box 129, Folder 129.6] 
  • Letter from LP to Virginia Holden RE: Answers her questions about his book. Suggests that she try to work for the Women Strike for Peace. [Letter from Holden to LP July 24, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, H: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 168, Folder 168.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Virginia Kahn RE: Tells her that he is returning Popular Astronomy under separate cover. Says that it was interesting to read and it is something to be concerned about. [Letter from Kahn to LP June 18, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, K: Correspondence 1957-1962 Box 201, Folder 201.6] 
  • Letter from LP to William N. Plymat RE: Tells Plymat that he feels the weather can be effected by nuclear explosions in the atmosphere, but he does not know how great the influence is. [Letter from Plymat to LP April 2, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, P: Correspondence, 1960-1963 314, Folder 314.3]  
  • Letter from LP, signed in his absences by Linda Hopkins, to Robert Maxwell, Pergamon Press RE: Thanks Maxwell for sending a copy of Tetrahedron containing the symposium, in which LP contributed a paper on the carbon-carbon bond. Asks for Maxwell to send two more copies of the issue of Tetrahedron. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts by LP, 1961), Box #1961a, Folder #1961a.4]
  • Letter from Richard E. Marburger to LP RE: Explains that the quantity he computed is what Sucksmith and Pearce denote by the symbol N and describe as the number of “elementary magnets” per gram atom in their paper. Discusses his calculations in greater detail. [Letter from LP to Marburger July 9, 1962] [Letter from LP to Marburger August 9, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, M: Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 259, Folder 259.1]