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Letter from Francis Crick to Linus Pauling. October 24, 1962.
Crick writes to thank Pauling for his congratulatory letter following the announcement of Crick's receipt of the Nobel Prize. Crick adds that he and Watson are "very conscious of the profound influence that your work on the alpha-helix had on our approach to the DNA structure."

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The Golden Helix

19 Portugal Place

Cambridge, England

24 October 1962

Dear Professor Pauling,

Thank you so much for your letter of congratulations. While we were having a party to celebrate I realized that it was in the same room that Peter and Linda celebrated your own prize eight years ago.

I’m sure I don’t really have to tell you, but Jim and I will always be very conscious of the profound influence that your work on the α helix had on our approach to the DNA structure.

With all good wishes,

Yours sincerely,

Francis Crick

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