Taylor came to check on me for Pres. of Stanford [on front of envelope written later by LP]

Wednesday, 10 ³⁰ AM

Dearest little love:

Now I have arrived safely in Washington. I came to the Hay-Adams, and found that they had reserved a room for me, but that it would not be ready until after lunch. So I walked over to the Carnegie Institution building, at 16 ^th & P Sts., to see if W.K.Lewis were there - he had written that he wanted to talk over some problems with me. He was there, but was already in a meeting; I left my address with the secretary to be given to him, and walked back to the hotel, where I am now, at the writing desk in the lobby. I hope that I can get everything done today and tomorrow, so that I may leave for home tomorrow night. I hope too that the trip

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turns out to have been worth while.

After dinner last night (roast chicken) I went in the lounge to read the New York Times and drink a B & B. After a while Leighton and his wife came in, and we talked about the foreign situation (our ideas are similar) and about the different between Western universities and Eastern - in particular the lack of unity of Eastern departments, the jealousies and competitions between individuals. The Leighton said that Taylor had come down not to get my opinion of others for the presidency of Stanford but to form an opinion about me. I can't imagine having such a job - I can't think of a

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single one of the duties of a president which would be fun; but I don't think that the chances of remaining under consideration long are great enough to justify our worrying about the possibility. You would surely be a cute little president's wife, however.

No letter has yet come from you - but I think that with a little delay because of wrong address they will be delivered.

With love from your own

Paddy.

Wednesday at 6 PM

Dearest little love:

I was getting discouraged by 4 this afternoon, but now I feel fine, because of several things. First, I must say again that I love you, and am anxious to begin my journey back to you. At 300 this afternoon I had seen no one, I hadn't yet got into my hotel room (because of negligence of clerks when they went off duty), I was tired, I didn't know whether I'd ever get to start back to you, no letter had arrived, and it was raining. Now I have talked with W.K. Lewis, Conant, Bush, Tenney L. Davis, Kistiakowsky, learned that I shall probably take over the nitrocellulose (smoke- [new line] less powder) field, working in Pasadena and with a full-time explosives expert as associate, that I can start home tomorrow afternoon at 5:45, reaching home about 730 Sunday night (if my plans work out); and on returning to the hotel I find a fine letter from you, written Sunday morning, and a

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letter (enclosed) saying that we shall go to New York next March 7th to receive the William H. Nichols medal (this is confidential).

After writing you this morning I went for a walk, and visited the Archives building, and then returned to the hotel and read in the lobby, to be on hand when the call from W.K. Lewis came. Then I came up to my room, waited until 430, went to the Carnegie Inst.n for my conference, and returned here. I had thought of getting in touch with Oliver or Sterling, but I have to read a report by Kisty & EBW Jr on detonation waves and to prepare a proposal regarding my job, so I shall just stay here - going down for dinner before long. Give Crelly my love - perhaps he could come to the station when I return. I love you, darling, and the little children.

Your own

Linus

[Enclosed letter:]

[Letterhead:]

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY'S

NEW YORK SECTION, INC.

52 EAST 41ST STREET

NEW YORK CITY

William H. Nichols Medal

Jury of Award 1941

XXXXXXXChairmanArthur W. Hixson

ROBERT CALVERT

L. P. HAMMETT

WM. C. MACTAVISH

W. W. WINSHIP

_________

CORNELIA T. SNELL, Secretary

[Letter:]

September 26, 1940

Dr. Linus Pauling

Calif. Inst. of Tech.

Pasadena, Calif.

Dear Dr. Pauling:

I am grateful to advise you that you have been elected recipient of the William H. Nichols Medal award for 1941 by unanimous vote of the Jury of Award at its meeting on Sept. 25, 1940. Your acceptance of the award entails giving an address on your work before the New York Section of the American Chemical Society on the occasion of the award which will take place March 7, 1941. Travel expenses incurred in coming East to attend that meeting will be met by the New York Section.

It is customary to keep this matter confidential until the first news release can be made which will be about October 25, 1940. Therefor I shall appreciate receiving your reply before October 10th.

Sincerely yours,

Cornelia T. Snell [signature]

Cornelia T. Snell

Secretary

cts/ab

Ans'd [Handwritten]

[Also enclosed were two newspaper clippings]

[First clipping headline]

'Toe in Mouth' Boast

Fatal to Man, 55

[Story from clipping]

After breaking his right leg while attempting to make good his boast that he could put his toe in his mouth, Oscar Dahlkamp, 55, of 4316 Irving Park rd., died Sunday in St. Anne's Hospital. The accident occurred several days ago at a party in the home of William Walker at 4649 Schubert av.

[Second clipping, front side]

Had Homitosis

(Bad taste in home furnishing)

He'd Know What To Do!

[Along the side]

23 ● DAILY NE [rest of it torn off]

[Other side of clipping]

33rd & Broadway. Penn 6-5100

Gimbels 98th A [rest torn off]

[Along the side]

R 1, 1940 ● 24