Letter from Linus Pauling to Henry M. Sobell and Audrey E. V. Haschemeyer. September 6, 1963. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Article: “Low Dose Radiation of the Developing Brain,” Science. [Filed under PL Peace: Materials re: The Biological Effects of Radiation, 1963-1969, 1984-1991: Box #7.017, Folder #17.6]
• Article: “Some Fallacies in the Study of Hominid Phylogeny,” Science, Vol.141, September 6, 1963. RE: LP marks article with “Hb” indicating that it needed to be inserted into the hemoglobin portion of his vertical file. [Filed under LP Science: (Non-Pauling Reprints re: Hemoglobin research, 1960s), Box #6.010, Folder #10.1]
• Check from LP to Phil Cullom RE: $106.93.  [Bank Statement from First Western Bank to LP and AHP September 24, 1963] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.027, Folder #27.2]
• Letter from AHP to Vally Weigl RE: Says she was interested in Weigl’s friend, Doris L. Dawson, and says that perhaps she and LP could come speak to her Pasadena WIL group.  Explains that the Forum series for the next year is all complete; therefore it would not be possible for Dawson to speak at the Unitarian Forum.  Says that Felix Greene will be speaking in March on the subject of China.  [Filed under AHP Correspondence: (Correspondence: Weigl, Vally, 1961-1970, 1976, 1981), Box# 1.003, Folder# 3.17]          
• Letter from Don O’Hara, YMCA Cabinet Member, to LP RE: Discusses O’Hara’s desire for LP to attend the Freshman Diners’ Club in which LP would discuss his research or interests with students as well as answer questions.  O’Hara asks that LP respond so that they might schedule a date.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Materials re: Correspondence, Memoranda: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, C.I.T., 1957-1964: Box #1.022, Folder #22.2]       
• Letter from H. Randall Tally to LP RE: Tally sends LP his resume and requests assistance in finding a job. [Letter from LP to Tally September 18, 1963]  [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.8]
• Letter from Harriet Zuckerman, Columbia University, to Mrs. Gilrane, Secretary to LP, RE: Zuckerman requests an up to date copy of LP’s bibliography. [Letter from Florence Dick to Zuckerman April 28, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Z: Correspondence, 1940-1980), #468.19] 
• Letter from LP to Editor, National Academy of Sciences RE: Submits the paper “The Crystal Structure of an Intermolecular Nucleoside Complex: Adenosine and 5-Bromouridine” by H.M. Sobell and A.E.V. Haschemeyer for publication in the Proceedings. Asks that the proof be sent to Sobell. [Letter from Helen A. Olney to LP September 12, 1963] [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Science, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.5]
• Letter from LP to Henry M. Sobell and A.E.V. Haschemeyer. [Letter from Sobell and Haschemeyer to LP August 16, 1963] [Letter from Haschemeyer to LP September 12, 1963] [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.5]

  6 September 1963

  Dr. Henry M. Sobell

  Dr. A.E.V. Haschemeyer

  Department of Biology

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Cambridge 39, Massachusetts

  Dear Drs. Sobell and Haschemeyer:

  On my return from a trip to Latin America I have found your letter and manuscript.

  I have read the manuscript with interest, and have submitted it to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences for publication, as shown by the enclosed carbon copy of my letter.

  I may point out that I think it is customary to write words such as methyladenine as a single word, rather than as two words, and you may want to make corresponding changes in the manuscript.

  I have never liked the common use of the word moiety by chemists, because it seems to me to be a misuse. The word has the principal meaning one of two equal parts, and this meaning corresponds to its derivation. I have thought it wrong to use it for one of two greatly unequal parts.

  A more serious matter is the fact that the name Hoogsteen was misspelled in many places in the manuscript. I use carelessness of this sort as an indication of carelessness in carrying on research, and I almost decided not to submit your manuscript because of the misspelling.

  Let me know if any difficulties arise in connection with the publication of your manuscript.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:hpg

  Encl.

• Letter from LP to Herman Bush, President, Mid-West Jewish Council, RE: Informs that he will not be able to accept the invitation to speak at the commemoration of the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising due to his busy schedule. [Letter from Bush to LP September 3, 1963] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1963), #259.2] 
• Letter from LP to Michael Levi Matar, Counsellor at Law, RE: Mentions the progress of the National Review trial and discusses his travel plans. [Letter from Matar to LP, September 4, 1963, Letter from Matar to LP, September 10, 1963] [LP Biographical: Legal: Pauling v. National Review, Buckley, et al., 1961-1969: Box #3.016, Folder #16.1]
• Letter from LP to Professor Barclay Kamb RE: LP suggests that Kamb  write a short article titled “The Structure of Ice II and of Liquid Water” and send it into Nature journal.  LP has written a note on the bottom of the page stating “Perhaps ice III contributes.” [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted Materials re: Structural Chemistry, 1928-1966), Box #1.002, Folder #2.15]
• Memo from LP [Signed by Helen Gilrane] to J.F. Catchpool and Dr. Arthur Cherkin, RE: LP suggests that they might be able to have samples analyzed commercially. He says that each sample costs $50. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (John Francis Catchpool), #62.5] 
• Note from Otto Luther to LP RE: Realized that he did not include the equations in his previous letter. Encloses copy of equations. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1961-1963), #232.3] 
• Statement from W.H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: “Royalty Statement.”  Balance of       $23, 940.94.  Paid.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box # 4.045 Folder # 45.1]