Letter from Linus Pauling to Robert Yuen-liang Tung. December 3, 1964. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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• Letter from LP to Cathy Buchwalder. RE: Thanks her for writing him about her observations in connection with her nervous breakdown. Sends two small papers. [Letter from Buchwalder November 9, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: B: Correspondence, 1965-1966: Box #41 Folder #41.1] 
• Letter from LP to Miss Cathy Buchwalder RE: Thanks her for writing to him and her observations relating to the nervous breakdown she had 3 years ago. Tells her that he is not sure whether there is any connection between her strep throat infection or the smell of her urine, and her nervous breakdown. Explains that some chemical substances produced during the infection could have been involved with interactions in her brain, but does not know if observations like this have been reported before. Tells Buchwalder that he will talk with his colleagues about the issue and that he is sending her two papers under separate cover. [Filed under LP Correspondence (B: Correspondence, 1962-1964), #40.3] 
• Letter from LP to Miss Cobey Black, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, RE: Tells Black that he just received her letter and clipping from the October 13, 1964 issue of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin upon returning from Australia and a lecture tour in eastern U.S. Thanks her for the letter and clipping. [Letter from Black to LP October 13, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (B: Correspondence, 1962-1964), #40.3] 
• Letter from LP to Robert Yuen-liang Tung.  [Letter from Tung to LP November 10, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: T: Correspondence, 1964-1969: Box #412 Folder #412.1] 

  December 3, 1964

  Mr. Robert Yuen-liang Tung

  75 River Street - Apt. 2

  Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

  Dear Mr. Tung:

  I have been pleased to read your letter of 10 November, which I found awaiting me after my return from a lecture tour.

  It is fine that you are now a freshman student at M.I.T. I hope that you get along well in your studies and in your career.

  As to your questions, let me say first that there are various ways to prepare yourself for the study of structural chemistry. I think that it is necessary to get a good background in physics and mathematics, if you plan to work in the field of theoretical chemistry. To do this, you may major either in physics or in chemistry. I suggest that you talk with Professor John C. Slater, in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and get advice from him. He is an outstanding man in the field of molecular structure.

  As to bio-chemistry, you might find it worthwhile to look over the book by Fruton & Fruton. There is no need, I think, for you to begin the study of bio-chemistry, at this stage in your career — you can take that later.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  mjh

• Letter from Marcelia Hill, Secretary to LP to William Kehl RE: Hill notes that LP and AHP have move from Pasadena to Santa Barbara.  Hill provides Kehl with the correct mailing address. [Filed under LP Correspondence: K: Correspondence, 1963-1966: Box #202 Folder #202.2]
• Letter from Marcelia J. Hill, Secretary to LP, to Mr. William L. Kehl, Secretary of the American Crystallographic Assn., RE: Gives Kehl LP’s new address in Santa Barbara. [Filed under LP Correspondence (A: Correspondence, 1962-1965), #14.3]       
• Letter from Paul J. Rau, University of Mississippi Medical Center, to LP. RE: Has developed an electron microscopic method of examining blood smears. Encloses a report describing their observations. Lists four of their difficulties. Asks for his comments and suggestions. [Letter from LP January 15, 1965] [Filed under LP Correspondence: R: Correspondence (1965): Box #343 Folder #343.2] 
• Letter from S. Husain Zaheer to LP RE: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is considering Dr. G.N. Ramachandran for the Directorship of the National Physical Laboratory in India.  Dr. Ramachandran listed LP’s name as a reference and Zaheer would like LP to send in his opinion on Ramachandran.  [Letter from LP to Zaheer December 8, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: R: Individual Correspondence (Rabinowitch-Randall): Box #326 Folder #326.4]
• Letter from Thomas Karger to LP RE: Karger does not think that it is wise for the National Foundation to issue another reprint of LP’s article “Molecular Disease and Evolution.”  Karger is concerned that another reprint of approximately 10,000 copies would lessen the value of the original article. [Letter from LP to Karger December 8, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: K: Correspondence, 1963-1966: Box #202 Folder #202.2]
• Letter from Tim Ingram, President Stanford Young Democrats to LP RE: Ingram invite LP to speak to the Stanford Young Democrats.  The program would be open to the public and could easily draw a crowd of 1,500 people.  Ingram suggests that LP visit in January or February of 1965 if possible.  [Letter from LP to Smith December 11, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: I: Correspondence, 1936-1973: Box #185 Folder #185.25]
• Loan to Jiro Sugita from AHP: Payments complete. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.080, Folder #80.1]
• Newspaper: The Brunswick Record. [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box #1964s2 Folder #1964s2.15]
• Receipt from First Western Bank to LP and AHP RE: Deposit receipt.  $1,200.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.030, Folder #30.1]
• Receipt from Montecito County Water District to LP RE: Total of $4.84.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.061, Folder #61.1]
• Statement from Southern Counties Gas Company to LP RE: Total of $5.05.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.061, Folder #61.2]
• Telephone Bill: Long distance and telegrams.  Total of $40.81. [Receipt from Pacific Telephone to LP December 6, 1964] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.061, Folder #61.1]