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• Bank statement from Bank of America: account balance: $187.75. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Research Notebook of LP, RNB 17R, pp. 15-16 RE: Protein in urine.
• Undated letter from LP to Dr. Herman Kalckar RE: Sends him half of the remaining 24 reprints at Cal Tech, stating that perhaps they should have ordered more reprints. [Letter from Kalckar to LP June 11, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.5, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]

• Letter from W. Mansfield Clark, Chairman, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National Research Council, to Members of the Committee on the Application of Mathematics to Chemistry. RE: Informs them that the Administrative Committee of the Council approved of the appointment of the committee. Lists the members. Will assume they can accept the appointment. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• List of the Officers and Members of the Council of the Academy. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 2 banana waffles, 5 syrup, 2 c coffee, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter / Lunch: 1 ½ c eggnog, coca-cola / Dinner: 3/4 c milk, 1 cu cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 1/8 sponge cake [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Royalty Report June 1, 1942- May 31, 1942. Nature of the Chemical Bons. Sold 899, Complimentary 15, Total 914. $606.83. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business & Financial, Tax Documents, 1930-1956: box #4.001, folder 1.3]

• List of the Committees of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• List of the Foreign Associations of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• List of the Organizations of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• List of the Trust Funds of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 2 popovers, 4 T cream, 4 T currant jelly, ½ sq butter, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c tomato gelatin soup, 1 p sponge cake, 1 peach, 1 ½ c lemonade, 1 chocolate bar / Dinner: 1 cu cheese, tomato, 2/3 c cabbage, 1 water biscuit, milk [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to "Book of the Month Club," $.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]

• Letter from E. P. Hamilton, Vice-President, John Wiley & Sons, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter of approval concerning the translation of Zechmeister's book. Reports that LP's approval, coupled with the author's own has caused the company to decide to publish a the translation in the U.S. [Letter from LP to Hamilton May 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Miss Henley. [Letter from Grace Henley to LP June 20, 1941] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]

  June 3, 1941

  R.1, Box 622

  Pasadena

  Dear Miss Henley:

  I have wanted to have the pleasure of coming to see you, but I am allowed to be up for only a short period each day, and have not found time to come; I am accordingly writing to you now instead.

  My wife and I have, with reluctance, decided to send Peter to Flintridge next year, where he has a scholarship. This decision is due in part to our feeling that the instruction in the sixth grade at Polytechnic is not quite up to the high standards of that in other grades. We have liked Poly very much, and feel that Peter has got a great deal of good from his years with you.

  I would like to request that, if it be possible, the scholarship which you had kindly arranged to be offered Peter for the coming year be transferred to Linda. I shall be very glad to hear from you as to what can be done about this.

  With my very best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

• Letter from Prof. Herman Mark, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving an honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Chicago. Adds that he and his family will be in Southern California the last week of August and would like to visit LP and family and Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to mark June 9, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244.1, file:(Mark, Herman)]
• Letter from W. R. Wiley, John Wiley and sons, Inc., to LP . RE: Wiley hopes that LP will discuss with him the eventual publication of the general chemistry manuscript LP is developing. He asks that LP favor them with a copy of the current edition, and hopes to hear from him before the summer is over. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.22]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 6 hotcakes, 4 T cream, 4 T syrup, 2 sq butter / Lunch: 1 ½ c eggnog, 1 chocolate bar, 6 apricots / Dinner: 1 cu cheese, 1 c milk, 1 water biscuit, 1 apple, 2 m beets, ½ sq butter, candy stick, 1 c tomato juice [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Weight-Height Record for Peter Pauling. Height 54.7 Inches, Weight 75.0 Pounds. Gain since Sept 26, 1940, 1.6 Inches, 6.6 Pounds. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling. 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]

• Letter from Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, National Research Council, Committee on X-Ray and Electron Diffraction, to LP RE: Reports that he has heard Kronberg will not be able to come to the Gibson Island conference. Asks if anyone else from Cal Tech would be able to come to take his place. Adds that the new society now has 80 members. [Letters from Huggins to LP May 15, 1941, from LP to Huggins June 9, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.13, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on and recommends for publication the manuscript entitled “The Significance of X-ray Diffraction Patterns Obtained from Starch Granules” By Bear and French. [Letter from Lamb to LP May 17, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on and recommends for publication the three manuscripts by W.T. Zeigler. [Letter from Lamb to LP April 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on and recommends for publication the two papers by Aston et al. Suggests deleting the last column of table one in each paper. [Letter from Lamb to LP May 20, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on the manuscript by Dr. Charles Hoffman et al. and recommends that it not be published in the journal. [Letter from Lamb to LP May 27, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ c grape juice, 6 crepes suzette, 5 T syrup, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter / Lunch: 1 c tomato gelatin soup, 1/4 c raisins, 1 chocolate bar, candy stick / Dinner: 1" cu cheese, tomato, carrot, 1 c milk, 1 water biscuit, 1/24 sponge cake [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Undated note from [?] Rubin to LP RE: Comments on the papers by Aston et al. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Undated note from [?] Rubin to LP RE: Comments on the papers by Zeigler. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Writes cheque to "Journal of Chemical Ed." $6.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to “J Ch Ed. Weeks 3.50 + 1941 3.00 sub” $6.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Copy of a letter from W.D. Kumler to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Discusses the requested changes made to the paper entitled “The Dipole moment of Sulfanilamide and Related Compounds.” [Letter from Lamb to LP June 12, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from Irvin Stewart, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Enclosed copies of a contract for at least five additional units of portable apparatus for determining partial pressure of oxygen. LP should have them signed and returned. Explains why the contracts had not reached LP until this point. [Letter from LP to Sherwood May 13, 1941 Letter from LP to Stewart, June 14, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from JH Sturdivant to LP RE: Discusses the Budget from 1941-42 and includes his recommendations. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from John Howard Ford, Chairman of Credentials Committee Federal Union, Inc., to Federal Unionists, RE: informs officers of the local Federal Union chapters that the annual national Federal Union Convention is held in Cleveland, Ohio, and sends information regarding the votes each chapter is allowed. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.1]
• Letter from John Howard Ford, Chairman, to Council of Advisors of Federal Union, Inc., RE: invites the members of the Council of Advisors to attend the annual national Federal Union Convention. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.3]
• Letter from Ralph Brauer to LP RE: Requests reprint of article. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.8, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from Ralph Connor, Group Meals Committee, Philadelphia Section, American Chemical Society. RE: Requests information regarding group meals and the approximate number wishing to attend. Would be glad to know of any suggestions or requests. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Notes on the new contract in letter from Irvin Stewart. Effective March 7, 1941. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 2 shredded wheat, ½ c cream, ½ c milk, 4 T cream, 4 T sugar, 1 sq butter / Lunch: 2 eggs, 2 T peas, 2 T beets, tea, lettuce, coca-cola / Dinner: 6 crepes suzette, 1 c water melon, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Telegram from T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Asks him to air mail information on instrument distribution. Refers to his letter of 05-16. [Letter from Sherwood to LP May 16, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]

• Application for a grant for the Research Funds of the American Philosophical Society from Chester Stock. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
• Letter from Jerome Alexander to LP RE: Encloses a list of papers and contributors for the fifth volume of the international colloid book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.1, file:(Alexander, Jerome, 1940-1954)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Is sorry he misunderstood the letter regarding new instruments. Gives a statement regarding new instruments, where they were delivered, and the ranges. [Telegram fro Sherwood to LP June 5, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Note from David F. Smith to LP RE: States he is planning on dropping in at Caltech sometime between July 4th to 8th, and hopes LP and other department members will be available for him to visit. [Letter from LP to Dr. David F. Smith June 9, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 1 shredded wheat, 4 T cream, 3 oz milk, 3 oz cream, ½ sq butter, 2 t sugar, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c tomato gelatin soup, 1 ½ c cocoa, 1 p angel cake, 1 chocolate bar, lemonade / Dinner: 1 p cheese, 1 water biscuit, carrot, tomato, 1 c milk, ½ sq butter, ½ c strawberries, 2 t sugar, 1/4 c cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Note from Dr. James E. LuValle to LP RE: Writes that he has passed his medical exam and accepted the position in Rochester. Hopes LP is feeling better and thanks him for his help. [Notes from LuValle to LP April 19, 1941, September 1, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.11, file:(LuValle, James E.)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ c orange juice, 6 crepes Suzette, 4 T cream, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter / Lunch: 1 “ cu cheese, 1 water biscuit, carrot, celery, ½ sq butter, 1 orange, 3 T cream, 2 c coffee, 1 sl coconut, 1 ½ c orange juice, 1 chocolate bar / Dinner: 1 c tomato juice, 1 water biscuit, ½ c strawberries, 1 T sugar, 4 T cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to "Polytechnic Elementary School," $66.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to “Poly” $66.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 waffles, 6 T syrup, 1 sq butter, 1 sq butter, 4 T cream, 2 coffee / Lunch: 1 cu cheese, 1 water biscuit, 1 c milk, ½ strawberries, 1 T sugar, 4 T cream, 1 ½ lemonade, 1 sl coconut / Dinner: 1/4 c raisins, 1 T peanut butter, 1 c puffed, 1 c milk, 4 T cream, 1 t sugar, 1 orange [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from LP to Dr. C.H. Kunsman, Chief of Physicochemical and Analytical Division, Western Research Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture RE: Explains that it has been brought to his attention that Dr. A. E. Mirsky is under consideration for one of their programs in proteins, gives high recommendation of Mirsky, adds that he is coming to lecture in Chicago and Berkeley. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 441.5]
• Letter from LP to Dr. David F. Smith RE: States he will be away from July 4th to 8th, but other staff members will be available to meet with Smith. [Note from David F. Smith to LP June 6, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, Research Laboratory, Eastman Kodak Company, RE:
• Letter from LP to Prof. Herman Mark, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks him for his letter of congratulations on the honorary degree from the University of Chicago. Adds that he and AHP are looking forward to the Mark family's visit to Pasadena in August. [Letter from Mark to LP June 3, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244.1, file:(Mark, Herman)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. S. C. Brooks, Dept of Zoology, University of California, RE: States the Dr. Campbell is coming for a year, but will not begin immunology work until a month after he arrives, so there is no need for Mr. Lanni. [Letter from S. C. Brooks to LP June 9, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #421.3]
• Letter from LP to Ralph Connor, American Chemical Society. RE: Does not know of any plans to hold a meeting of CIT graduates at the Atlantic City meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from LP to Roscoe G Dickinson RE: Requests admitting Mr. Carol Ikeda as a graduate student instead of a full-time assistant. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Letter from LP to William C. Boyd, Ph.d, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine. RE: Will be continuing immunochemical work during the year. Will be pleased to recommend Boyd if a suitable job opening appears. [Letter from Boyd to LP May 27, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.1]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 ½ shredded wheat, ½ c milk, ½ c cream, 4 Tcream, 1 sq butter, 4 t sugar, 2 c coffee / Lunch: eggnog (1 ½ c milk, 3 yolks, 4 T cream 3 t sugar, 2 T whiskey) ½ pt ice cream / Dinner: ½ grapefruit, 1 egg, 1 tomato, ½ large avocado, lettuce, custard [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Regrets Kronberg will be unable to attend the conference, and that no one will be able to go in his place. Regrets they will have to cancel Kronberg's presentation. [Letters from Huggins to LP June 4, 1941, from LP to Huggins June 11, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.13, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
• Writes cheque to "1941 Big T," $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 ½ shredded wheat, ½ c milk, ½ c cream, 4 T cream, 3 t sugar, 2 c coffee, 1 sq butter / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 m corn, ½ sq butter, 1 water biscuit, 1 c berries, 3 t sugar, 4 T cream, 1 chocolate bar, lemonade / Dinner: 1 baked potato, 1 sq butter, ½ carrot, 1 c milk, 1 cu cheese, 1 banana, 1 c tomato juice [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to "Federal Union Inc." $10.06. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Federal Union, Inc." $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to “Federal Union dues for me” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
• Writes cheque to “Federal Union, Inc. Donations for fixing up headquarters.” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]

• Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 18. Convention Plans Forge Ahead. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
• Letter from Dr. Herman Kalckar to LP RE: Requests he send 50 reprints of the February 1941 article that appeared in “Chemical Reviews” to St. Louis, as he has exhausted his own supply. [Letter from LP to Kalckar, Undated, June?] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.5, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, RE: Writes that Dr. Walter J. Moore, Jr., will be East at the time of the conference and perhaps would give the talk if requested. Notes that Moore has been working with Dr. Hughes on glycyl glycine. [Letter from LP to Huggins June 9, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.13, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
• Letter from LP to JP Buwalda RE: Requests arrangement of a special course in physical chemistry for geologists to be presented only every other year. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Letter from LP to Local Board No. 190 RE: gives information about the skills and current projects of Mr. George P. Gale in order to request deferment. [Notice of Classification October 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.4]
• Letter from LP to the Dept. of Immigration RE: States that Dr. Max Tofield Rogers is the Research Fellow in Chemistry at Caltech for the year and will receive a $1500 stipend. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #335.7]
• Postcard from Merle Randall, Prof. of Chemistry, University of California, to LP RE: Requests two reprints of “The Crystal Structures of the Tetragonal Monoxides of Lead, Tin, Palladium, and Platinum.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.6]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 6 crepes Suzette, 4 T cream, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter / Lunch: 1 ½ c raisin guava soup, 1 chocolate bar, coca-cola / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1/4 lettuce, 1 cu cheese, 2 water biscuit, peaches, 1 ½ c lemonade [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Freshman Chemistry 1e Examination (3 hours). [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.6]
• Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Sends a copy of Dr. Kumler's letter of revision and notifies LP that the manuscript by Kumler has now been accepted for publication. [Letter from Kumler to Lamb June 5, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Howard D. Lightbody, Acting Director, Western Regional Research Laboratory, RE: Returns the completed application materials for appointment as Consultant at the Laboratory. Adds that the delay in response was due to his recent illness. [Letter from Lightbody to LP April 7, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.7, file:(L: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from LP to Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends three students be allowed to carry on research during the summer without paying tuition. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP is happy to learn that the Rockefeller Foundation is making a grant to them for their work in immunochemistry. He would be happy to answer any questions concerning the budget for organic chemistry. [Hanson's letter May 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.11]
• Letter from LP to James S. Thompson, Vice President, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., RE: Discusses the manuscript he is writing for the new General Chemistry course he is teaching. States he will send a preliminary edition in October. [Letter from James S. Thompson to LP May 28, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.6]
• Letter from LP to Local Board No. 189 RE: gives information on the work and education of Mr. George J. Doyle. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.4]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Max von Laue, University of Berlin. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #213.1, file:(Laue, Max von)]

  June 12, 1941

  Professor Max von Laue

  University of Berlin

  Berlin, Germany

  Dear Professor von Laue:

  I was very pleased to receive a copy of your new book "Röntgenstrahl-Interferenzen", and I thank you sincerely for having it sent to me. It seems to me to be an excellent book, which should be useful to our advanced students. Professor Sturdivant and I have just finished giving an advanced course on x-rays and crystal structure. We had difficulty in finding a suitable text, and finally made use of our own notes. If your book had been available to us it would, I think, have been satisfactory for our use.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Postcard from Earl W. Flosdorf, Department of Bacteriology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, to Dr. C.E. Redmann, Cal Tech, RE: Requests reprint. (Note in ink and pencil: “Jul 7 - 1947 FILLED JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.7, file:(F: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 6 pancakes, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter, 5 T syrup, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c eggnog, 1 T peanut butter, 6 dates, 6 apricots, 1 chocolate bar / Dinner: 1 cu cheese, 1 biscuit, 1 c milk, 1 m banana [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from EC Watson to LP RE: Informs LP of his appointment to a special committee to study and report upon the problem of undergraduate scholarships. [Letter from LP to Professor NC Watson June 16, 1941] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Letter from J. B. Conant, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Asks that LP give thought to how to measure particle size, and particle size distribution. Extensive handwritten notes on back. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends two appointments be made from the Immunochemistry Fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Professor Robert C. Elderfield, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University RE: suggests Dr. Ruehrwein and Spurr for openings at Columbia in connection with NDRC work. [Letter from Elderfield to LP May 12, 1941] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
• Letter from Thomas K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Thanks him for the letter, Asks if it is reasonable to ask for additional instruments under the contract. [Letter from LP to Sherwood, June 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• List of Chemistry Students who are eligible for membership in the American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 popovers, 4 T quince honey, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter / Lunch: 1 ½ c eggnog, 1 chocolate bar / Dinner: ½ sm avocado, 5 leaves lettuce, pineapple, 6 crepes Suzette, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Statement from LP to Board No. 188 RE: Describes the importance of the work Mr. Carol K. Ikeda has done. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.5]
• Telegram from Clifford Garner to LP RE: states that Coryell has notified Garner of an assistant professorship in analytical chemistry and asks LP if he would write a letter of recommendation to Professor R. H. Clark, Chemistry Head, University of British Columbia. [Letter from LP to Clark May 6, 1941] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
• Writes cheque to "J and J Cash, Inc." $3.12. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]

• Excerpts from resolution prompting the creation of a Federal Union in Pennsylvania to the Senate and House of Representatives by Carleton T.. Woodring. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Is returning two signed copies of the contract. [Letter from Stewart to LP June 5, 1941Letter from LP to Sherwood June 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Proposed Revision of By Laws for Federal Union, Inc., approved by the Committee on Revision of By Laws. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 6 pancakes, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter, 4 T cream, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 T peanut butter, 7 dates, ½ avocado, 5 leaves lettuce, 1 c custard, 1 c milk, coca-cola / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 cube cheese, ½ carrot, 1 water biscuit, 3 plums, ½ sq butter, 1 chocolate bar, 1 ½ c lemonade [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to "Mary P. Moore," $30.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 2 banana waffles, 6 T syrup, 1 sq butter, 4 T cream, coffee / Lunch: 1 c milk, 3/4 c cauliflower, 1/8 piece blackberry pie, 1 ½ c chocolate malted milk / Dinner: 5 l lettuce, 3 T carrot, ½ c milk, 1 banana, 1 chocolate bar, 1 ½ c lemonade [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to "J. Herbert Hall," $.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Richfield Oil Company," $13.85. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Southern Calif. Telephone Co," $6.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Southern California Edison Co.," $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Southern Counties Gas Co.," $6.38. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. May dues, etc.” $4.84 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “C.J. Gould. To July 8" $5.15 [crossed out entry] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Dr. S. Harrison. X-ray for Linda” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “J. Herbert Hall. Repaid Linus' watch” $0.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Richfield Oil Co.” $13.85 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Edison Co.” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co.” $6.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co.” $6.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Sanitary Laundry” $5.31 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from Dr. Andrew Recsei to the Chemical Institute, Cal Tech RE: Asks where he could be most useful in the National Defense Program. States his relevant education and experience. [Letter from LP to Dr. Andrew Recsei June 18, 1941] [LP Correspondence: #328.3]
• Letter from LP to EC Watson RE: Accepts appointment to serve on committee to study and report upon the problem of undergraduate scholarships. [Letter from EC Watson to LP June 13, 1941] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Letter from LP to S.C. Lind, Dean, University of Minnesota, RE: Sends his review of “Electronic Processes in Ionic Crystals” by Mott and Gurney. Apologizes for the delay. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.7, file:(L: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 popovers, 4 T cream, 4 T quince honey, 1 sq butter / Lunch: 1 ½ c chocolate malt, 1 c cheese, coca-cola, 1 chocolate bar / Dinner: 1 c custard, 1/4 sm head lettuce, 1 c milk, 1/4 c soy beans (green), 1 ½ c lemonade [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes check to “Collector of Internal Revenue” $39.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
• Writes cheque to "Arden Farms," $24.44[Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Collector of Internal Revenues," $39.72. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Frank Aisawa," $35.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Helms Bakery," $1.61. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Mira Loma Water Co.," $3.77. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to “Arden Farms. Milk, etc” $24.44 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
• Writes cheque to “Frank Aisawa. Gardening + $1.80 for traps” $35.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Helms Bakery to May 27" $1.61 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O. H2O for May.” $3.77 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]

• Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin Special Bulletin. Proposed Revision of By-Laws. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
• Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Thanks LP for letter of June 12, 1941. LP's request and budget for bio-organic chemistry and biology have arrived and will be presented at the next meeting of the Trustees on June 20, 1941. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.11]
• Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Membership Committee of Federal Union, RE: encloses the Federal Union headquarter's portion of the membership dues for AHP. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
• Offprint: Memorandum of Agreement for Contract No. NDCrc-200. Outline of the contract between the National Defense Research Committee of the Council of National Defense and CIT. Handwritten note by LP: "NDRC-CHEM-1A." LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.007
• Permit from Courtenay Monsen, Secretary Pasadena Board of Education, to Mrs. Theodore Dunham, Jr., of Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union, RE: allows to use of Pasadena Junior College, East Campus for meeting on July 14, 1941. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.7]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 6 crepes Suzette, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter, 2 T cream / Lunch: fruit salad (1 banana, 1 orange, 12 dates, lettuce,) 1 c milk, 1 chocolate bar / Dinner: ½ m cucumber, 1 m tomato, 1" cube cheese, 1/4 c milk, ½ c gelatin, 1 water biscuit [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to "Linus Pauling Jr.," $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to “LP Jr” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Letter from Dr. William Boyd to LP RE: Thanks him for keeping him in mind for open positions, and the invitation to visit LP in Pasadena. Comments on the immunochemical work LP is doing and his own research with haptens. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29.3, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)]
• Letter from F. Edmund Hunter, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Rochester, to LP RE: Requests a reprint of “The Nature of Energetic Coupling in Biological Syntheses” by Kalckar, who suggests LP may have a copy. (Note stamped on letter: “Jul 7 - 1941 FILLED”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from James Thompson, McGraw-Hill Book Company, to LP . RE: Thompson will be glad to see a copy of LP's preliminary edition, and hopes to keep in touch with LP. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.15]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Andrew Recsei RE: Recommends Recsei take the Civil Service exam to get a Civil Service rating. [Letter from Dr. Andrew Recsei to the Chemical Institute, Cal Tech, June 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #328.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. James B. Conant, National Defense Research Committee. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

  CONFIDENTIAL

  June 18, 1941

  Dr. James B. Conant

  National Defense Research Committee

  1530 P Street NW

  Washington, D.C.

  Dear Dr. Conant:

  I was very glad to receive your letter of June 13, since I have plenty of time to think about things and like to have a problem to work on. I wish to suggest a method for determining particle size in fogs. So far as I know, the method is new, and after making some calculations I think that it should be satisfactory. We ought to be able to build an apparatus which will register with considerable accuracy particle size and particle-size distribution in a fog such as described in your letter.

  The proposed method involves giving an electric charge to the particles or to a fraction of them and then measuring the rate at which they are attracted to a condenser plate. The rate at which particles with a given charge are pulled to a condenser plate varies inversely with the radius of the particle, as shown by Stokes' law. Two methods of distributing the charge on the particles might be used. The first would involve placing the same charge on all particles or on a representative fraction of them. The second would involve charging the particles to extents determined by their sizes. I think that the second method might be the better one. If electrons or ions were passed through the fog in such a way that each particle received a charge proportionate to its effective cross-sectional area, the large particles would then move faster in the field than the smaller particles. Some study of the method of charging the particles most effectively should be made.

  [2]

  After the particles had been charged, a stream of the charged fog would be liberated in the middle of a stream of air moving non-turbulently between the plates of a condenser, with plate separation perhaps 2 centimeters and field of a few thousand volts per centimeter. The charged particles would then move toward one plate from their original level at rates proportional to their charges and inversely proportional to their radii. They would strike collectors, placed in sequence along one of the condenser plates. By amplifying the currents flowing from the different collectors the size and size distribution for the particles in the fog would be found.

  I have made various order-of-magnitude calculations which look favorable to the success of the method. With a few thousand volts between the condenser plates the Stokes' law speed of the particles is of the order of 1 centimeter per second, which is reasonable. The current reaching each collector plate is also measurable, being such that it could easily be measured with a one vacuum tube amplifier, F.P. 54. For field work I would suggest a simple apparatus with three or five collectors and with variable condenser voltage. Probably one amplifier could be used for all of the collectors, being shifted along the series to make the readings. For careful laboratory work an instrument with more collectors might be useful.

  [3]

  If your study of the field has shown that an instrument of this sort has not been built, I think that it would be worth while to follow up this idea. I could, I think, arrange to have the work done here.

  My address from June 23 to July 18 will be Chemistry Department, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois. I am leaving here Friday night, June 20.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. [Letter from Sherwood to LP June 13, 1941 Letter from Sherwood to LP July 9, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]

  June 15, 1941

  Dr. T. K. Sherwood

  National Defense Research Committee

  1530 P Street NW.

  Washington, D.C.

  CONFIDENTIAL

  Dear Dr. Sherwood:

  We have spent most of the money in our contract. If it were important, we could make, I think, two more instruments on the contract such as those already delivered. I would, however, much prefer to do some developmental work. We have just made a two-magnet model which seems to be considerably better than the one-magnet model, and Dr. Wood is anxious to study its properties in detail. I think that this change may solve the difficulties involved in getting an apparatus that can be hung onto a mask and moved around vigorously.

  I would like very much to have a new contract made available, perhaps beginning September 1, which would permit Dr. Wood to put in all of his time on developmental work for say six months, with suitable funds for shop work and supplies. I would suggest for this six months' developmental program $1500 salary for Dr. Wood and $2000 for shop work and supplies, a total of $4250. In addition we could put Mr. Edson on full-time work manufacturing the apparatus, with some assistance from Mr. Sargent. Edson and Sargent, with total salary $l400 for six months, and with $2000 for shop work and supplies, could manufacture twelve instruments in six months, I believe, and perhaps a few more than this. If this entire program were approved, the total contract would be for $8350. I think that by September 1, and perhaps by August 1, Dr. Wood could have enough results on the two-magnet instrument to tell whether we should change our standard design to the two-magnet form. It might be possible to improve the instrument a great deal in this way.

  The manufacture and delivery of twelve or more instruments would be contingent on our having priority for obtaining magnets and other supplies. We are at present having some trouble obtaining magnets.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Mr. Carol Ikeda be appointed Assistant in Immunochemistry for the period of July 1 to September 20, 1941 at $100 per month from the Immunochemistry fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Receipt for airmail from LP to Dr. James B. Conant. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ c cantaloupe, 4 pancakes, 1 sq butter, 4 T cream, 5 T syrup / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 cube cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ m cucumber, 2 peaches, butter, coca-cola / Dinner: ½ c water melon, 1 3/4 eggs, 1 c custard, ½ sm avocado, ½ potato, corn bread, 1 sq butter, cabbage, squash [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to "AT and SF R.R.G." $156.95. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Beulah Thomas," $29.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "The Macmillan Company," $2.96. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Troy Laundry," $4.45. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to “Beulah” [Note on side: “$1 cash”] $29.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to “Troy Laundry” $4.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Reports that an industrial scientist has been chosen over A. E. Mirsky for the appointment at the Albany Regional Laboratory but will look into the matter when he is in the bay area next month. Also mentions that he feels Dr. McMillan's methods are unreliable and is running samples on himself although he currently feels well. [Note from Dr. Addis to LP May 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
• Letter from LP to Local Board No. 189 RE: suggests Mr. Henry G. Feldman be given 90 days deferment to complete his work on his master of science degree in chemistry. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.4]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Dr. Henri Levy be appointed George Hillery Hale Fellow in Radiation Chemistry from July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942 at $1200 per year. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. barrett RE: Requests requisitions on the fund Chemistry - App. and Suppl. be honored signed by Foster Strong in place of Professor Lucas. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. J. Paul Youtz RE: Submits drawing and reports for submission to Mr. Lyon. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Letter from LP to Roscoe G. Dickinson RE: Discusses results from the Meeting of the Division of Chemistry and Chemistry and Engineering. Motion passed for no leniency for RH Harris who had not fulfilled requirements for graduation. Six seniors were announced as graduating with honors. Chemistry seminars will be held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons with no academic credit. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Memo from Federal Unio National Headquarters to Clark B. Millikan, Pasadena Chapter, Federal Union, RE: encloses check for split on membership for May. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
• Non-Pauling Typescript: Color and Structure – their Relation for the Porphyrins, by Theodore Vermeulen and Charles D. Coryell [Filed under LP Science: Non-Pauling Materials re: The Structure and Properties of Proteins, 1934-1969: Box #6.005 Folder #5.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 popovers, 1 sq butter, 4 T quince honey, 4 T cream, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 sm avocado, 1 tomato, 5 leaves lettuce, 1/8 apple pie, 1 chocolate bar / Dinner: 1 c milk, 2 cubes cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ m cucumber, 2 peaches ½ sq butter, 1 chocolate bar [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to "Sears Roebuck Co.," $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]

• Letter from E. M. Billings, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Requests a list indicating the average number of semester hours of instruction in the various courses. Requests a list of the names and average chemistry grades of all individuals who he believes to have fulfilled the Society's minimum. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from E.K. Wickman, The Commonwealth Fund, to LP RE: Requests LP send his opinions on Dr. Paul A. Giguere, who has applied for a grant to fund research to be carried out at Cal Tech on “The measurement of the heat capacity of the butenes by the adiabetic expansion method.” Encloses application information. [Letter from Smith to LP June 26, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.9, file:(Giguere, Paul A.)]
• Letter from Grace Henley to LP RE: Sends concern of his illness and expresses regret of the loss of Peter next year. Talks about what a good pupil he is. Discusses scholarships and the admittance of Linda the following year. [Letter from LP to Miss Henley June 3, 1941] [Letter from LP to Miss Henley August 2, 1941] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Sends a list of Guggenheim Foundation awards of Latin American Fellowships for 1941-42. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.7]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends appointments for the period July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends salaries of four men for the period July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends three men for summer appointments. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends two men for appointments from the Molecule-Structure Fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from LP to Roscoe G. Dickinson RE: Requests signature of request for draft deferment and other documents. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr. to Ava Helen Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Pauling Jr. Box #5.036 Folder #36.3]

  June 30, 1941

  Dear Mom,

  I am very glad to know that your heat-wave has not bothered you and Dad, and that you arrived safely after various adventures. Out here everything has been lovely and cool.

  Things have not been progressing any too well with me. The night you left I tried to sleep in your bed but for some reason I had acute insomnia till about 2:00. Then I finally hauled the covers off the bed and went to sleep on the floor. That was the beginning of a cold which was further accentuated by very completely wearing myself out physically in a strenuous water- polo game swimming with the Robinsons. I can't ever remember being so terribly completely worn out as I was that night. Crellie wouldn't go in swimming, but Pete and Linn had a lot of fun. By the middle of the week my temperature was over 100°F and I had a considerable cough. By Sunday the temperature was all gone and the cough had greatly decreased, but Mrs. Robinson would not let me go swimming. She was very nice, furnishing me with paraphernalia for getting rid of congested chests and persuading me to go see Dr. McMillan, which I did.

  I am rather amazed at the rate at which money goes. All my accounts are turning out fairly accurate. Although for some reason there is a slight discrepancy of 4 or 9 at the end of every page of 3 or 4 days. I can't figure it out. However it is not mounting up.

  The main reason for this epistle is to inform you that my tuition for summer school is $7.50 per subject, or $15.00 total for me. This seemed like a terrific amount to me, but I paid it by using your latest check and $5.60 borrowed for Dr. Shoemaker. Now I am contemplating living on the $2.70 or so that I have left from your original donation. If you think I ought to back out. I can get an 80% refund the first week, 50% the second, 20% the third, none after that. If I had a sufficiently good reason I could retrieve the whole amount. There is a chance I may get kicked out of a class anyway because there won't be the 15 or so pupils necessary to make it legitimate. In that case I get completely refunded.

  Now follows some sad news. While I was sickest some darn beast came on 3 different nights pulled a brick out from the chicken pen and ate 4 big babies and 1 bantain hen. The children and Verner slept out by them at turns, but that did not have any affect on this bold animal. We deduced that it was a weasel or 'coon or 'possum or something, but could not be sure. It was very smart, lifting away all the many bricks the children piled around. Well, last night I got fed up, so I set the alarm for 3:00, and got dressed at that hour and took the fully loaded .22 and went out. As I arrived I could hear bricks being thrown around and sneaking up till I could just barely see a blur on this moon-less night, I fired once, and then grabbed Pete's light, only to see a big skunk. I emptied 10 or 11 more bullets in his direction, hitting him once or twice, and them fled back into the house for more shells. Verner this time held the flashlight along the muzzle and I spend 5 or 6 more shots killing it. Gee Whiz! Today the whole family is thinking about moving because of the stench. The gardener thoughtfully removed the carcass early this morning. I never realized how hard it is to aim decently at night. I think we should coat the sights with luminescent paint. All this was fun and good experience. I wonder what anyone hearing that volley of shots thought. Anyway, no more of Linda's chickens will be killed, at least by this skunk.

  In my list of accounts I have been listing shopping under vegetables, meat and staples. Do you think I should be more detailed than that, and list each individual item? If so I shall do it from now on.

  With much love,

  Linus

  P.S. Today is turning out to be fairly hectic with all the feverish packing and stuff.

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 6 crepes Suzette, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter, 5 T syrup, 2 c coffee / Lunch: eggnog (1 egg, ½ c cream (40%), ½ c milk, 2 t sugar,) ½ sm avocado, 10 leaves lettuce, 1 chocolate bar / Dinner: carrot, celery, 1 cube cheese, 1 c milk, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 4 apricots, coca-cola [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to "Dr. Lloyd Zummwalt," $2.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "First Federal Savings and Loan," $210,24. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to "Taylor's Market," $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
• Writes cheque to “First Fed. June payment [Notes in margin “May 1 & June 1 payments”]” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to “Lumniualt?” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Letter from Sir W.L. Bragg to LP RE: Thanks him for his comments on Herd, and regrets that he will not make it to Chicago while LP is there. [Letter from LP to Bragg May 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #30.1, file:(Bragg, W.L.: Correspondence, 1927-1962)]
• Postcard from Walter Mann, Department of Radiology, Strong Memorial Hospital, to LP RE: Requests reprint of “The Nature of Energetic Coupling in Biological Syntheses.” (Note under text: Jul 7 -1941 Filled JR.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.8, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ c orange juice, 1 shredded wheat, ½ c milk, 1 c grapefruit juice / Lunch: 3 egg omelet, 10 T cream (20%), 1 c raspberries, 2 t sugar / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 cube cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 1 whole grapefruit, 2 chocolate mints, ½ raw peas. 1 banana [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 2 shredded wheat, ½ c milk, ½ c cream, 2 T cream, 1 c coffee, 2 sq butter, 4 t sugar / Lunch: 3 egg cheese omelette, 1 c raspberries, 1 t sugar, ½ c cream (20%), coca-cola / Dinner: 1/4 head lettuce, 1 tomato, ½ m cucumber, 1 banana, 1 c milk, 1 ½ c lemonade, 3 chocolate mints [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from Dr. T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. Has looked into the situation with Mr. Edson, and has been working on the case since. Notes that the oxygen mask has not arrived, and is writing Commander Briscoe to see why. Notes the letter to Dr. Conant. Discusses requirements under the contract. Will write next week in regards to an extension to the contract. [Letter from Wood to Sherwood September 12, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 6 crepes Suzette, 2 sq butter, 6 T syrup, 6 T cream, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 cube cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 1 banana, 1 chocolate bar, coca-cola / Dinner: 1 shredded wheat, 2 t sugar, ½ c cream (20%), 2 T milk, 1 c tomato juice, 1 ½ c lemonade [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Statement from LP about Mr. Robert H. Olds and the work he has done as a research assistant at CIT. Recommends his deferment. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.5]
• Writes cheque to "Linus Pauling Jr." $10.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]

• Letter from Barry Smith, General Director, The Commonwealth Fund, to LP RE: Informs him that they have decided not to approve Dr. Paul A. Giguere's request for a grant, as the award is intended for research of educational or scientific purposes, not related to the British war effort. Encloses application information in case of future need. [Letters from Wickman to LP June 20, 1941, from Giguere to LP September 7, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.9, file:(Giguere, Paul A.)]
• Letter from J. Vernon Harvey to LP RE: Reports that he has been accepted to Cal Tech to do graduate work in chemistry. Requests permission to work under LP on a problem related to quantum mechanics. Goes on to describe his plans for his course of study. (Note in right margin: Ansd”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Letter from Norma S. Thompson, Secretary, The Rockefeller Foundation to Dr. R. A. Millikan, cc: LP RE: Informing C.I.T. that the Rockefeller Foundation has appropriated $40,000 for the support of developments of chemistry in its relationship to biological problems during the year July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.11]
• Letter from Reuben E. Wood, to Dr. Melvin Calvin, University of California. RE: Is shipping the oxygen meter today. Recommends that he have two instruments, with different sensitivities. Informs him that they are not set up to conveniently fun temperature effect tests. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from Reuben E. Wood, to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Informs him of revisions to the disposal of instruments. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Note from Toshio Takanine to LP RE: Thanks LP for meeting with him and discussing absorption experiments. Mentions he is in Honolulu and will then travel to Yokohama. [Notes from Toshio Takanine April 3, 1941, April 21, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.6]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ honeydew melon, pancakes, 1 sq butter, 6 T cream, 4 T syrup, 2 c coffee, 1 c orange juice, 3 chocolate mints / Lunch: 1 baked potato, 1 sq butter, 1 c milk, 1 c tomato gelatin salad, 1 banana, 1/4 c cream, 1 chocolate bar / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 cube cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 1 c water melon, coca-cola, 2 chocolate mints, 1 banana [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Forwards correspondence from Dr. Fajans concerning the rejected manuscript. Apologizes for the inconvenience, but states that he would like to settle things. [Letters from LP to Lamb May 29, 1941, July 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.7, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]

  THE ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE FOR

  MEDICAL RESEARCH

  June 27, 1941

  66T" STREET AND YORK AVENUE

  NEW YORK

  Dr. Linus Pauling

  California Institute of Technology

  Pasadena California

  Dear Doctor Pauling,

  I am thinking of preparing a new edition of my little book on serology. As I mentioned to you, I should like very much [handwritten: "a few pages"] to insert a brief section written by you discussing in general the forces that act between molecules and, in particular, those [handwritten: "possibly"] operative in the reactions of antibodies and antigens. Such a theoretical exposition by an authority would certainly be of great interest and value for the readers.

  Of course you should consider this request only if it is not unpleasant or inconvenient to you.

  I am, with best regards and wishes,

  Yours very sincerely

  K. Landsteiner

• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ honeydew melon, 2 shredded wheat, 1 sq butter, 1 c cream, 1/4 c milk, 4 t sugar, 1 c orange juice / Lunch: ½ c milk, 1 cube cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 1 banana, 2 coca-colas / Dinner: 2 egg omelet, 8 st asparagus, hollandaise, 1 c milk, 1 grapefruit, 1 c tomato juice, 1 ½ c lemonade [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Writes cheque to "Jerrems," $26.23. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]

• Agenda for Annual National Convention of Federal Union held in Cleveland, Ohio, June 28-29. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.1]
• Hotel data and nearby lodging for Annual National Convention of Federal Union held in Cleveland, Ohio. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.1]
• Letter from V. Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Informs LP that the President signed an Executive Order creating the Office of Scientific Research and Development, and that the National Defense Research Committee has been reorganized with Dr. Conant as Chairman, placed in the OSRD. Appoints LP to serve in the newly organized NDRC. Encloses a copy of the order creating the ORSD. [Letter from LP to Bush, July 14, 1941] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 6 crepes Suzette, 4 T syrup, 4 T cream, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 2 sl pineapple, 1 banana, 15 sm dates, 1/4 sm lettuce, 1/4 c cream, 1 c milk, chocolate mints, 1 c orange juice / Dinner: 1 c cheese, 1 biscuit, 1 c milk, ½ sq butter, juice of two oranges [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Resolutions adopted at the First Federal Union Convention. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]

• Letter from Prof. C. R. Kinney, Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, RE: Sends a letter of recommendation for Miss Margaret Robinson who recently graduated with a B.S. in chemistry and is looking for work as lab assistant, librarian or secretary. [Letter from LP to Kinney July 28, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.6, file:(K: Correspondence, 1941)]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 2 orange juice, 2 wheat biscuits, 1 c cream, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter, 4 t sugar, coffee / Dinner (Restaurant, with Francks): 1 plate smorgasbord, 2 egg omelet, 1 tomato, meringue, tea, ½ c tomato juice / Supper: fruit salad, cheese, coca-cola, 2 stewed peaches / Note: recorded by LP [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

• Athenaeum Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1941. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests LP's recommendations concerning a manuscript by Bredig on Isomorphic Compounds. Notes that Berman has already suggested that Bredig wait and publish the full results instead of just a communication. (Notes on back by LP re: discusses manuscript) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests he send comments on the paper entitled “Isomerization of Polynes. Preparation of ß-Eleostearic and ß-Licanic Acids” by Harold H. Strain. [Note from LP to Lamb July 18, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.3]

  June 30, 1941

  Dear Mom,

  I am very glad to know that your heat-wave has not bothered you and Dad, and that you arrived safely after various adventures. Out here everything has been lovely and cool.

  Things have not been progressing any too well with me. The night you left I tried to sleep in your bed but for some reason I had acute insomnia till about 2:00. Then I finally hauled the covers off the bed and went to sleep on the floor. That was the beginning of a cold which was further accentuated by very completely wearing myself out physically in a strenuous water polo game swimming with the Robinsons. I can't ever remembered [sic] being so terribly completely worn out as I was that night. Crellie wouldn't go in swimming, but Pete and Linn had a lot of fun. By the middle of the week my temperature was over 100°F and I had a considerable cough. By Sunday the temperature was all gone and the cough greatly decreased, but Mrs. Robinson would not let me go swimming. She was very nice, furnishing me with paraphernalia for getting rid of congested chests and persuading me to go se Dr. McMillan, which I did.

  I am rather amazed at the rate at which money goes. All my accounts are turning out fairly accurate, although for some reason there is a slight discrepancy of 4¢ or 9¢ at the end of every page of 3 or 4 days. I can't figure it out. However it is not mounting up.

  The main reason for this epistle is to inform you that my tuition for summer school is $7.50 per subject, or $15.00 total for me.

  [2]

  This seemed like a terrific amount to me, but I paid it by suing your latest check and $5.00 borrowed from Dr. Shoemaker. Now I am contemplating living on the $2.70 or so that I have left from your original donation. If you think I ought ot back out I can get an 80% refund the first week, 50% the second, 20% the third, none after that. If I had a sufficiently good reason I could retrieve the whole amount. There is a chance I may get kicked out of a class anyway because there won't be the 15 or so pupils necessary to make it legitimate. In that case I get completely refunded.

  Now follows some sad news. While I was sickest some darn beast came and on 3 different nights pulled a brick out from the chicken pen and ate 4 big babies and 1 bantam hen. The children and Verner slept out by them at turns, but that did not have any affect on this bold animal. We deduced that it was a weasel or 'coon or 'possum or something, but could not be sure. It was very smart, lifting away all the many bricks the children piled around. Well, last night I got fed up, so I set the alarm for 3:00, and got dressed at that hour and took the fully loaded .22 and went out. As I arrived I could hear bricks being thrown around and, sneaking up till I could just barely see a blur on this moon-less night, I fired once, and then grabbed Pete's light, only to see a big skunk. I emptied 10 or 11 more bullets in his direction, hitting him once or twice, and then fled back to the house for more shells. Verner this time held the flashlight along the muzzle and I spent 5 or 6 more shots killing it. Gee Whiz! Today the whole family is thinking of moving because of the stench. The gardiner thoughtfully removed the carcass early this morning. I never realized how hard it is to aim decently at night. I think we should coat the

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  sights with luminescent paint. All this was a fun and good experience. I wonder what anyone hearing that volley of shots thought. Anyway, no more of Linda's chickens will be killed, at least by this skunk. In my list of accounts I have been listing shopping under vegetables meat and staples. Do you think I should be more detailed than that, and list each individual item. If so, I shall do it from now on.

  With much love,

  Linus

  P.S. Today is turning out to be fairly hectic with all the feverish packing and stuff.

• Notes: above other: “Too few calories!” after tomato juice: “12 p.m.” at bottom: “Paddy weighs 168# - a los of 20 # in six weeks!” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
• Receipt. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 2 c grapefruit juice, 5 crepes Suzette, 4 T cream, 4 T syrup, 1 sq butter, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 2 c tomato juice, 1 T gelatin, coca-cola / Dinner: 6 T carrot, 1 m corn, ½ m cucumber, 1 c milk, ½ c raspberries, 2 T cream, 1 doughnut, Other: mints, 2 peaches, 1 c limeade, 1 c tomato juice
• Writes cheque to "Midway Drexel Apts." $40.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]