Letter from Linus Pauling to Warren Weaver. Page 1. August 7, 1940
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  • Letter from LP to Dr. Alfred Mirsky, RE: Replies that he was pleased to learn of Mirsky's promotion at the Institute. Suggests a university job would be best for Mirsky and agrees to write references. Notes that he and the family will be staying in the Hillman House at Corona del Mar for the month of August. [Note from Mirsky to LP January 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248.3, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. B. J. Luyet, Medical School, St. Louis University RE: Thanks Luyet for letter of July 26th. Informs that LP is in process of publishing a paper on a theory of the Structure and Process Formation of Antibodies, to appear in the September issue of the Journal American Chemical Society. Thanks Luyet for reprints and informs that he may publish in Luyet's journal at some time in the future. [Letter from Luyet to LP July 26, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henri S. Sack RE: States he would be glad to help Sack get settled in America. States he doesn't know of any positions available at the moment but will keep Sack in mind in the future. [Letter from Henri S. Sack to LP August 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
  • Letter from LP to Edward C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT RE: States he would be glad to serve as a member of the committee to consider the recommendations of the Committee on Relations to High Schools. [Letter from Edward C. Barrett to LP August 3, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. William West, Department of Chemistry, New York University RE: Replies that the term begins late in September, and if West comes to his lab immediately upon arrival, they might be able to find him a place to stay. [Letter from West to LP August 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.8]
  • Letter from Walter Gordy, Mendenhall Laboratory of Physics, Ohio State University to LP RE: informs that he is applying for a National Research Fellowship for the year 1941-1942 to study the hydrogen bond. He would like to come to Caltech to study with a chemist, although he is a physicist. If LP would like a more complete interested in the project, he would be glad to write a more complete plan. [Reply from LP to Gordy August 8, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
  • Note from James R. Fahs to LP RE: Informs him that he will be transferring to the department of engineering at the University of Michigan. Thanks LP, the department of Chemistry at Caltech, and especially Dr. Lacey for the consideration taken involving his case. [Letter from LP to Fahs August 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.6, file:(F: Correspondence, 1940)]