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• Article from the Petroleum Group, 'Petroleum Group to hear Pitzer on Structural Chemistry of Hyrdocarbons.' [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• General Monthly Report of the Physical-Chemical and Chemical Engineering Problems Summary of Progress from April 15 - May 15, 1942. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.021
• The production of antibodies in vitro. Science 95 (April 1942): 440-441. [Linus Pauling and Dan H. Campbell] [Filed under: LP Publications: 19429.2]

• Letter from Charles L. Parsons, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Informs him that he should use the Employment Clearing House to fill vacancies in the near future. Informs him of the interview procedures that occur at the Memphis meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from FW Hinrichs to Professors Robert A. Millikan, Robert L. Daugherty, AJ Haagen-Smit, and LP RE: Informs the professors of the receipt from the Headquarters of the Western Defense Command that the exemption involving Mr. Morikawa, Mr. Katow, Mr. Sakai, Miss Oppenheimer, Mr. Ikeda, and Mr. Ikawa has been denied. There has been no statement as to when Miss Oppenheimer may be asked to leave. Orders have already been issued covering all of the Japanese or American-Japanese students. [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 Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences, to Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Informs them that the annual meeting will be entirely devoted to the present work of the academy. Urges them to attend. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Acknowledges the check for $75.00. Shall send a check for the balance. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
• Letter from LP to Assistant Chief, Material Division, Wright Field. RE: Enclosed a description of the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Gives specific details. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
• Letter from LP to Bruce Bliven. RE: Sending a reprint of an earlier article. [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]
• Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Iowa, RE: Mentions the starch problem of Rundle's December note and ask Rundle to send the platinum compound manuscript to Prof. Sturdivant for final publishing. [Note from R. E. Rundle to LP December 14, 1941, letter from R. E. Rundle to LP April 7, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12]
• Letter from LP to Drs. Gordy and Saylor. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]

  April 1, 1942

  Dear Drs. Gordy and Saylor:

  I am enclosing copies of the manuscript on "The Propargyl Halides". Because of the press of other work, the manuscript on the aluminum compounds is not yet ready.

  Things have not changed much here since you left, except that there is still more war work being done. The only bad news is that there was an explosion a few days ago in the Kellogg Radiation Laboratory, which killed one of the assistants.

  I shall let you know later about how the aluminum compound turns out.

  Sincerely yours,

  [Linus Pauling]

• Letter from LP to Herbert Sargent RE: Requests Herbie take some photographs of Linus in the laboratory. [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 Prof. Warren McGonnagle, Department of Physics, University of Oklahoma, to LP RE: Requests reprint of an article on electron diffraction by gas molecules. (Notes on letter: "JCh. Ed rep." "-843." "Pauling + Spurs" "Sent 5/4/42 VR") [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from Ware Cattell, Managing Editor, The Scientific Monthly, to LP RE: States that The Scientific Monthly is interested in publishing the best articles on the progress of science, although they cannot pay for contributions. Asks LP to suggest a few topics for articles, and some names of authors qualified to write those articles. [Letter from LP to Mr. Ware Cattell April 16, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Pamphlet titled: "Respirators; Locations and Owners." [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: grape juice, apple cake, cream / Lunch: soup, egg, corn bread, pear / Supper: 1 c milk, 1 p cheese, 1 bun, 1/2 c squash, ice cream, strawberries [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 "Jan + Feb Laundry & Dry Cleaning Bed" $11.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Sanitary Laundry Co.," $11.49. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "U.S. Naval Institute," $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "US Naval Inst" $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Letter from Edward Tyler, Harper and Brothers Publishing, to LP . RE: Tyler thanks LP for his letter and is disappointed to learn that completion of the manuscript will be delayed. He hopes that when the time comes to discuss publication, LP will contact Harper and Brothers. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.11]
• Letter from Helen Grace Carlisle to LP RE: Requests he sign a birthday cable to be sent to Leon Blum, who will turn 70 while imprisoned by the Vichy government in France. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.9, file:(B: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Ed. F. Degering RE: Thanks him for the invitation but regrets that he will be unable to attend at this time due to health problems. [Letter from Degering to LP March 9, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.7, file:(D: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, RE: Thanks Stewart for making the funds available and states he will use those funds for other work along the same lines. [Letter from Irvin Stewart to LP March 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
• Letter from LP to Earl Cohn RE: Informs him that while he is not working on multiple sclerosis, there is much medical research currently being performed on the subject. [Note from Cohn to LP March 23, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66.10, file:(Cohn, Edwin, J.)]
• Letter from LP to Joel Hildebrand, Dean, UC Berkeley, RE: Discusses questions concerning polymers in Hildebrand's work with hydrofluoric acid. Mentions he will be visiting Berkeley in a few months. [Letter from Hildebrand to LP April 8, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.3, file:(Hildebrand, Joel)]
• Letter from W. M. Stanley, The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research to LP RE: Stanley enjoyed LP's talk at the Institute in March and wondered about the possibilities from the standpoint of viruses. He is enclosing a sample of tobacco mosaic virus in case LP is willing to do experimental work with it. He wonders if LP has checked Ostromuislenskii's experiments in relation to immunology work. [LP's reply April 8, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.10]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 orange, 1/3 c cream, 2 hot cross buns / Lunch: 1 c milk, 3 p toast, 1 egg, 2 T cream, 1 pear / Supper: 4 crepes, 1/3 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.)]
• Writes cheque to "Tashiko Aisawa. Frank's March salary Pd in full" $12.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Toshiko Aisawa," $12.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Letter from A.N. Clark, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., to LP . RE: The Company is very interested in the mimeographed general chemistry text which LP is using in his classes. They ask that he send a copy for their study, and assure him that they would be pleased to work with him on the matter of publishing the text in book form. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.21]
• Letter from Dr. Henry P. Treffers, College of Physicians and Surgeons, to LP. RE: Declines LP's offer because of financial and work obligations. [Letter from Treffers to LP March 28, 1942, Letter from LP to Treffers April 8, 1942] [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]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur F. Scott, Acting President, Reed College, RE: States he has written to Mr. David P. Shoemaker and suspects he will accept the position at M.I.T. Discusses the other possibilities of work Shoemaker could have at Cal Tech, and mentions the likelihood that he would soon be transferred to war work and would be deferred. [Letters from Arthur F. Scott to LP March 31, 1942, April 20, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Vannevar Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development. Accepts appointment as Official Investigator in connection with the contract No. 402 between the Office of Scientific Research at CIT. Returns the two signed copies of the Pledge of Secrecy. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
• Letter from William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Sends a copy of the Monograph on the Structure of Protoplasm and suggests LP read the introduction and page 271. [Letter from LP to Dr. William Seifriz April 13, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
• Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 orange, 1/3 c cream, 1 egg, 2 p toast / Lunch: 5/8 c milk, soup, 1 p toast, 3 prunes / Supper: rice, etc [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 "Adohr Milk Farms," $38.33. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Adohr Milk Farms. Feb & March" $38.33 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Dr. H.A. Whipple," $6.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Dr. HA Whipple. Peter & Daddy" $6.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Edison Co." $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Southern California Telephone Co.," $12.36. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Union Oil Co" $6.27 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from JHS to LP. RE: Recommends starting the new contract by May 1 or May 15 at the latest. Details allowances that would keep the lab going. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 File 1.1

• Letter from Arthur B. Lamb to LP RE: Invites LP to the Associate Editors Dinner to be held at 6:30 April 20 th a the Hotel Peabody to coincide with the Memphis meeting of the ACS. [Letter from LP to Lamb April 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from Arthur M. Walker, Assistant to the Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Acknowledges receipt of your proposal for contract dated April 2 nd. Is forwarding it to the National Research Council Committee on Blood Substitutes. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to A. Klipstein, American Chemical Company, RE: Thanks him for the exhibit case that they have sent to Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to Klipstein March 3, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.7, file:(K: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Comments on and recommends for publication the paper by French, Magee and Sheffield. [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 Note by Bredig entitled "The Crystal Structure of Calcium Cyanamid." [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to E.P. Hamilton, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., RE: LP has had to change his original plan for publishing his chemistry text. Due to his increased involvement in war research, he no longer has the time to devote to the development of his manuscript, and so he has decided to put off all decisions regarding publishing until he has more time for the project. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.22]
• Letter from LP to James S. Thompson, McGraw-Hill Book Company, RE: LP has had to change his original plan for publishing his chemistry text. Due to his increased involvement in war research, he no longer has the time to devote to the development of his manuscript, and so he has decided to put off all decisions regarding publishing until he has more time for the project. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.15]
• Letter from Louis Rapkine, French Scholars' Fund, to LP RE: Explains Mrs. Grace Carlisle's idea to have American scientists cable Leon Blum in prison on his birthday. Asks LP to join the list of scientists. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7]
• Letter from Orville J. Sweeting to LP RE: Thanks LP for the offer, but states he has just accepted an offer to ben an organic chemistry instructor at Cornell. [Letter from LP to Mr. Orville J. Sweeting April 13, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Writes cheque to "Athenaeum," $13.39. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Athenaeum. Feb. & Mar" $13.39 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Model Grocery Co.," $3.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Model" $3.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Poly - Linda's tuition" $72.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Polychrome Elementary School," $72.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Tel. Co. Fed & Mar to Mar" $12.36 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
• Writes cheque to "Union Oil Co. of Calif." $6.27. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Letter from Dr. Harrison E. Howe, Editor, ACS Monographs to Board of Editors [LP] RE: Requests opinions on the advisability of finding someone to write a manuscript on the chemistry of photography, and suggestions for who should be charged with the task. [Letter from LP to Howe April 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.11, file:(Howe, Harrison)]
• Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Acknowledging LP's letter of March 25, 1942 and requesting that LP include note of approval from Millikan to accompany his request. which will be presented at the next Trustee meeting in May. [LP's letter March 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.12]
• Letter from J. H. Saylor, Dept. of Chemistry, Duke University, to LP RE: Asks for an estimate for the cost of the aluminum trimethyl. Mentions seeing Gordy and discusses a project he is working on. Requests a copy of "General Chemistry." Handwritten in the lower left margin is a short math equation. [Letter from LP to Dr. J. H. Saylor April 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from LP to C.L. Skelley, Macmillan Company, RE: LP regrets to say that his plans regarding publishing his chemistry text have changed. He is more involved in war research than formerly, and simply doesn't have the time to devote to his manuscript. He has decided not to make any commitments at this time. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.14]
• Letter from LP to C.R. Heck, American Book Company, RE: LP has completed the first 13 chapters of his manuscript, but has found it necessary to change his plans for publishing it. He feels that he won't have enough time to devote to the manuscript and says that he can't make any commitment on it at present. If and when he finishes it, he will then arrange for its publication. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.6]
• Letter from LP to Laurence Saunders, W.B. Saunders Company, RE: LP has finished the first thirteen chapters of the preliminary edition of his text, but regrets to inform Andrews that his plans regarding publishing the book have changed. Due to his increased involvement in war research, he simply doesn't have the time to devote to his manuscript, and so will be putting off all plans of publication.[Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.17]
• Letter from LP to Paul R. Andrews, Prentice-Hall, RE: LP has finished the first thirteen chapters of the preliminary edition of his text, but regrets to inform Andrews that his plans regarding publishing the book have changed. Due to his increased involvement in war research, he simply doesn't have the time to devote to his manuscript, and so will be putting off all plans of publication. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.16]
• Letter from R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP RE: States he sent a manuscript to Dr. Sturdivant about two weeks ago and hopes Sturdivant just forgot to mention it to LP. Discusses the aluminum trimethyl and starch work. [Letters from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle April 1, 1942, April 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12]

• Letter from F. E. Wright, Home Secretary, National Academy of Sciences, to Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Sends a report of the Nominating Committee for this year. Quotes verbatim a letter from W. Mansfield Clark listing the nominees fro Foreign Secretary and Councilors. Encloses a list of the present officers and members of the council. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Letter from Harry V. Welch, Secretary, Southern California, to LP. RE: Trusts that all councilors will be able to attend the meeting in Memphis. Informs them that if they cannot attend, they should find a substitute. Requests to be advised on who can go and who is unable to. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from Kenneth B. Demaree, McGraw-hill Book Company, to LP . RE: Demaree would like to assure LP of McGraw-Hill's interest in publishing his chemistry text. They have heard that the manuscript will soon be ready, and they hope that LP will send it to them so that they might review the material. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.15]
• Letter from LP to A.N. Clark, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., RE: LP says that he has completed the first thirteen chapters of the preliminary edition of his chemistry manuscript, but regrets to say that his work on the text will have to be delayed. He's become more involved in war research and no longer has the time to devote to work on the text, and so has decided not to make any definite arrangements regarding it. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.21]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Hans Neurath, Department of Biochemistry, Duke University School of Medicine. [Letter from Neurath to LP March 27, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #276.8, file:(Neurath, Hans)]

  April 8, 1942

  Dr. Hans Neurath

  Department of Biochemistry

  Box 3711

  Duke University School of Medicine

  Durham, North Carolina

  Dear Dr. Neurath:

  I was glad to receive your letter of March 27, and to learn of your program of physical-chemical study of the effect of heat treatment of globulin fractions. I do not believe that this work which you plan will duplicate in any significant way the work that we are doing and plan to do. We are carrying out an extensive series of investigations, but not along exactly these lines.

  You were right in thinking that my picture of denaturation involves unfolding of protein molecules, rather than increase in solvation. As a matter of fact, I do not have any clear picture of what is meant by increase in the degree of solvation. It seems to me that change in degree of solvation would be subsidiary to some other change, and not itself fundamental.

  We have made antibodies in vitro by the use of heat, and also by other methods, such as alkali denaturation and slow renaturation. Our investigations are not sufficiently complete to tell whether there is close similarity or considerable difference in the antibodies obtained by these different methods. We are of course going on with the work as rapidly as possible, and we shall publish the results as fast as they are obtained. A brief account, just an outline, is to appear in Science next week, and I shall send you a reprint of it. A more detailed account of the work done so far will appear probably in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. Several papers on our other experiments are to come out soon in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and one in the Journal of Immunology.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Dr. Henry P. Treffers, College of Physicians and Surgeons. RE: Understands why Treffers declined the appointment. Hopes he will be able to accept on a future date. [Letter from Treffers to LP April 3, 1942] [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]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, RE: Notes he was sorry to learn that Treffers could not take the appointment at Cal Tech. Mentions that Dr. Campbell is teaching in Chicago for a term. Regrets that Ikeda will be sent to a camp in two weeks, and adds that they have appointed new assistants in immunochemistry. [Letters from LP to Heidelberger March 25, 1942, from Heidelberger to LP April 20, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153.3, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger, College of Physicians and Surgeons. RE: Sorry to hear that Treffers has turned down the appointment. Discusses the upcoming year and who will be working in Pasadena. [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]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. M. Stanley, The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research RE: Thanking Stanley for tube with tobacco mosaic virus, which arrived safely. Dr. Pressman is starting at once on the tested preparation of antisera against the virus. LP has not checked Ostromuislenskii's experiments yet. [Stanley's letter April 2, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.10]
• Letter from LP to Edward Barrett. RE: Asks that Reuben Wood and Herbert Sargent be paid half from NDRC-Chem-1b and half from Chemistry Special. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Letter from LP to Harry Wood, Ginn and Co., RE: LP thanks Wood for his interest in publishing LP's manuscript and apologizes for the change of plans. He says that due to the national situation, he will be more invested in war research and won't have time to devote to his manuscript. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.10]
• Letter from LP to R.H. Thornton, Ginn and Co., RE: LP apologizes for the delay in his reply. He says that in response to his trip to Washington, he knows he will be required to devote a much larger potion of his time to war research, and feels that he can not enter into a publishing contract at this time. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.10]
• Letter from LP to The President and Council. RE: Informs them that he is unable to attend the Franklin Medal Lecture. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
• Letter from Prof. Joel Hildebrand, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, to LP RE: Sends a copy of a thesis by Robert Long concerning the polymer research. Requests LP look it over and send it back with comments. Adds supplemental figures as a postscript in ink. [Letters from LP to Hildebrand April 2, 1942, June 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.3, file:(Hildebrand, Joel)]
• 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]

• Handwritten note from LP to the Gentlemen at the California Institute Research Foundation. [LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.031]

  April 9, 1942

  Restricted

  Calif. Inst. Res. Foundation

  1201 E. Calif. St.

  Pasadena

  Gentlemen:

  The history of my invention of the oxygen meter is the following.

  On October 3, 1940 I attended a meeting of the NDRC in Washington in which the need for an oxygen meter was mentioned. On October 8 I made the invention, and telegraphed the NDRC for permission to hire an assistant. This was granted, and Dr. Reuben Wood was hired on an OSRD contract dated October 9, 1940, to reduce the invention to practice. The Government holds an irrevocable royalty-free license to manufacture the instrument.

  The patent covering the original invention, assigned to the Research Foundation, will not be issued until after the war, in order that it be kept secret.

  No agreement has been reached by the Foundation and me regarding the disposition of returns from the patent.

  The instruments are now being manufactured by the California Institute and sold to the Armed Forces, approved defense plants, and other approved purchasers. It is clear that the instrument will find wide use in peace time in many industries, including mines, chemical plants of various sorts, airplanes, laboratories, etc.

  Dr. Reuben Wood and Dr. JH Sturdivant, who assisted in reducing the original invention to practice, have made some subsidiary inventions which seem to be of value. Since they have already been released for use, it seems desirable that patent applications covering them be made without delay.

  Note written on the side: Since these men weren't named as inventors on the original application, they can't be paid, or the patent would be invalidated.

  The original invention, which is not chemical in nature, was not related to my duties at the Institute and did not grow out of my regular work, but was instead developed from the suggestion of the NDRC that such an instrument was needed. The inventions of Wood and Sturdivant were made in connection with the reduction to practice of the original invention, but represent work beyond that for which they were employed.

  Respectfully yours,

  Linus Pauling

  (The content of this letter was presented orally by me to the Trustees of the Foundation at the California Club on April 9, 1942. LP)

• Letter [dated April 8, 1942] from LP to Dr. Clifford S. Garner, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, RE: Reports he is writing because his suggestions are not definite. Requests Garner write with further information so that LP can offer more concrete recommendations. Asks if Garner has contacted Giauque or Kistiakowsky. [Telegram from Garner to LP April 9, 1942, letter from Garner to LP April 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from Arthur M. Walker, Assistant to the Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Returned form NNI-140 so that the first page may be completed by CIT. Asks that it be sent back by airmail. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from G.H.A. Clowes, director of The Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP. RE: Has read LP account on the production of antibodies in vitro, requests further publications. Suggests that LP comes to visit when he is on the east coast. [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]
• Letter from R. H. Gillette to LP RE: appreciates offer of a fellowship in the institute for doing research in structural theory, however, the regents have decided that leaves of absence will be granted only for urgent war work. Hopes arrangements can be made when the war is over. [Letters from LP to Gillette March 24, 1942, April 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
• Letter from W. Elmer Ramsey to LP RE: Discusses the work of one of his clients on ultra-violet radiation in relation to infectious bacteria. Mentions dining with Tuffy Ross and Jack Cowley. [Letter from LP to W. Elmer Ramsey April 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7]
• Telegram from Dr. Clifford S. Garner, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, RE: Requests LP send suggestions for NDRC work via telegram. [Letter from LP to April 9, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Writes cheque to "Freeda Locke," $45.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Frieda Locke" $45.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from LP to Dr. G. Schwarzenbach, Chem. Institut d. Universitat, Switzerland, RE: States he has sent a recommendation to Prof. Ruzicka. Describes the states of the laboratory and his health, and discusses the result of Schwarzenbach's. [Letter from Dr. G. Schwarzenbach to LP March 6, 1942, and letter from LP to Prof. Leopold Ruzicka April 10, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Henry F. Helmholz RE: LP thanks Helmholz for his kindness in entertaining both he and AHP during their visit to Rochester. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1942s.1]
• Letter from LP to Harry V. Welch, American Chemical Society. RE: Shall not be able to attend the Memphis meeting. Requests that a substitute be found for him. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Leopold Ruzicka, Chem. Laboratorium der E. T. H., Universitatsstrasse, Switzerland, RE: Recommends Dr. G. Schwarzenbach to take Prof. Emil Baur's professorship position. Describes Schwarzanbach's strengths, and relevant education and experience. [Letter from LP to Dr. G. Schwarzenbach April 10, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from LP to T.K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Informs him that the present contract will be exhausted between May 1 and May 15. Requests that a new contract be granted effective May 1 or May 15. Recommends amounts to cover monthly expenses. Suggests that the total amount of the contract be between $8000 and $12000. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Mateirals re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from Raymond J. Woodrow, Technical Aide, Transition Office, Office of Scientific Research and Development to LP. RE: Would like to be informed of the outcome of contacting laboratories about the manufacturing of the Pauling instruments. Mentions an order from the Naval Research Laboratory. [Letter from LP to Woodrow, April 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Mateirals re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from V. Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Encloses a commission which designates LP as Official Investigator under contract No. 402 between the Office of Scientific Research and Development and CIT. Also encloses a copy of the Pledge of Secrecy signed by LP. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
• Writes cheque to "H.H. Herd," $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "H.L. Byram, County Tax Collector," $192.02. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Jacobson. Heater" $22.87 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to "Kermit Jacobson," $22.87. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Loan to Herd. [Added later: "Repaid Ap. 15 th"]" $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Receipt form from sending a classified letter from LP to T. K. Sherwood. [Letter from LP to Sherwood, April 10, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Mateirals re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Receipt from sending a letter from LP to Sherwood. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Mateirals re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]

• Letter from C.R. Heck, American Book Company, to LP . RE: Heck thanks LP for his letter and begs him to keep American Book Company in mind when he decides to publish. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.6]
• Letter from E.P. Hamilton, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., to LP . RE: Hamilton is sorry to learn of the delay in LP's work, but is glad that LP hasn't completely given up hope of preparing the manuscript. He hopes that when LP finishes, he will remember their interest in it. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.22]
• Letter from James McMillan, President, Sigma Gamma Nu, Oklahoma City University, to LP RE: Informs LP that they are organizing an honorary chemical fraternity for undergraduate students. Asks if there is anyone at his institution interested in developing the fraternity there. [Letter from LP to McMillan April 18, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Notifying Hanson that Millikan is sending a note of approval to him under a separate cover. Inquires if it is time to send in the 1942-43 budget for the Rockefeller sponsored bio-organic chemistry. [Hanson's reply April 16, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.12]
• Letter from LP to H.E. Ingle, Iowa State College Press RE: Thank him for the copy of "The Structure of Protoplasm" and comments on the contents. Notes that Ingle may quote the comments in publicity. [Letter from Ingle to LP March 6, 1942] [Field under LP Correspondence: Box #185.5, file:(I: Correspondence, 1941-1942)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Orville J. Sweeting RE: Agrees that Sweeting should keep his appointment at Cornell, and hopes Sweeting will come work at Caltech at another time. [Letter from Orville J. Sweeting to LP April 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from LP to Prof. R. A. Millikan, C. I. T. RE: LP requests that Millikan write a note of approval for the application for a grant to the Rockefeller Foundation of an additional $20,000 for immunochemistry work for the coming year. [Millikan's letter to Hanson April 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.12]
• Letter from LP to Prof. William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Thanks Seifriz for the book and praises his hard work. [Letter from William Seifriz to LP April 3, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
• Letter from LP to Professor RA Millikan RE: Requests Millikan send approval to the Rockefeller Foundation of his application for $20,000 additional funding at the request of Warren Weaver. Encloses application and letter from Rockefeller Foundation. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
• Offprint: Memorandum of Agreement for Contract No. OEMsr-326. Outline of the contract between the Office of Scientific Research and Development and CIT. Handwritten note by LP: "NDRC-CHEM-1b." LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.007

• Letter from A.N. Clark, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., to LP . RE: Clark thanks LP for his letter outlining the status of his manuscript, and hopes that he will be able to make progress on it in the coming year. He asks if LP might send a copy of the preliminary edition, even though he is not ready to make a commitment. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.21]
• Letter from G. B. Kistiakowsky, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Asks if LP would like to come to Bruceton for part of the summer as a general advisor and consultant. Hopes this will be possible. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Letter from Kenneth B. Demaree, McGraw-Hill, to LP . RE: Demaree is delighted with the news of LP's progress, and hopes that LP will consider publishing the finished text with McGraw-Hill. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.15]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Regrets he will be unable to attend the Memphis meeting of the ACS or the Editors Dinner for the JACS. Notes that he will be flying to Washington for the Academy meeting but will not be able to stay for the ACS meeting. [Letter from Lamb to LP April 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. G. H. A. Clowes, Director, The Lilly Research Laboratories. RE: Declines invitation to visit, as he is busy with research and publishing experiments. [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]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Harrison E. Howe, Editor, ACS Manuscripts, RE: Regrets he has no opinion on the chemistry of photography project or any recommendations for a good author. [Letter from Howe to LP April 7, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.11, file:(Howe, Harrison)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. R. H. Gillette, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan RE: states he is sorry to learn of Gillette's decision not to accept the fellowship at Caltech. LP had thought that he would be able to accept the equivalent appointment, also thought Gillette might be transferred to war work before the year was over. [Letters from Gillette to LP April 9, 1942, May 4, 1942] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
• Letter from LP to Jane MacCauley RE: Informs her that while he is not conducting research on the brain, there are many doctors and scientists working on curing brain diseases. [Note from MacCauley to LP March 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from T. J. Webb to LP. RE: Inquires after the findings of LP's experiments in vitro production of anti-bodies. [Letter to Webb from LP April 18, 1952] [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]
• Writes cheque "Same LP" [referencing previous entry] $8.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to "State Treasurer," $8.72. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "State income tax (total 26117/3) first AHP" $8.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Final Draft of Progress Report 3/15 through 4/15 on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Letter from Dr. Clifford S. Garner, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, to LP RE: Replies he turned down an NRDC position offered by Kistiakowsky in Pittsburgh, and has since been corresponding with Giauque about a position at Berkeley. Notes that he telegraphed because that position looked to have disappeared, and he wanted any sort of NDRC work available. Adds that since sending the telegraph he has been given the position at Berkeley with Giauque. Thanks LP for his help. [Letter from LP to Garner April 8, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from H.E. Winterson, Prentice-Hall, to LP . RE: Andrews is away on business, so Winterson is answering LP's letter. He says that they are disappointed to hear that his work has been delayed, but thanks LP for writing and letting them know the status of it. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.16]
• Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. D. Barrett, Cal Tech. RE: Enclosed two signed copies of the contract. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from J. A. V. Bulter, Executive Officer, Central Scientific Office, British Supply Council, to Raymond J. Woodrow, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Relates a paraphrase of an exchange of cables with the Ministry of Aircraft Production. Cables give details of what is needed from the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. J. H. Saylor, Dept. of Chemistry, Duke University, RE: States he has hired a graduate student to do the propargyl halide drawing, and the cost comes to $24. Sends a copy of "General Chemistry" but states it still needs some revisions. [Letters from J. H. Saylor to LP April 7, 1942, April 22, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College. [Letter from R. E. Rundle to LP April 7, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12]

  April 15, 1942

  Dr. R. E. Rundle

  Department of Chemistry

  Iowa State College

  Ames, Iowa

  Dear Dr. Rundle:

  I have looked over your manuscript on the platinum alkyl paper, which looks very good to me. Dr. Sturdivant has been so busy that he has not had time even to tell me about its receipt here, and I don't know what can be done about speeding up its publication. Aluminum trimethyl has been reinvestigated here. The job is not completed yet, but it is clear in my opinion that the molecule has the bridge structure.

  Dr. Gilman [sic] agents are right in their information that I am feeling much better now. I still have to spend time at home resting in the afternoon, and do not get to hang around the Laboratory as much as I would like, but I try to stick closely to my schedule in the hope that I shall continue to feel better and better.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Dr. Raymond J. Woodrow, Technical Aide, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Talked to Dr. Beckman and National Technical Laboratories. Is confident that the lab could begin to produce instruments very quickly. Thinks the best way to negotiate the contract is to have Woodrow come out to California. [Letter from Woodrow to LP April 10, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from LP to Kenneth B. Demaree, McGraw-Hill, RE: LP is sending a copy of his preliminary edition of the chemistry text, and notes some possible changes he will be making to the manuscript. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.15]
• Letter from LP to Mr. W. Elmer Ramsey RE: Discusses the points he found interesting in the reprints on ultra-violet radiation Ramsey sent him. Mentions the work he has been doing on war research and lecturing freshman courses. [Letter from W. Elmer Ramsey to LP April 9, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7]
• Letter from LP to Prof. W. A. Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, RE: Asks if Noyes is interested in seeing Dr. Sidney W. Fox's manuscript on the chemistry of imidazoles. states that Fox would publish it in Chemical Reviews as a contribution from Cal Tech. [Copy of a letter from Noyes to Elderfield April 26, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
• Letter from LP to Secretary. RE: Informs them that he will not be able to attend the dinner on April 25 th. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
• Letter from R. A. Millikan, C. I. T. to Frank Blair Hanson, the Rockefeller Foundation RE: Millikan gives his approval to LP's grant application of March 25, 1942. [LP's letter to Millikan April 13, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.12]
• Letter from Richard Thornton, Ginn and Co., to LP . RE: Thornton is glad to have heard from LP, though he regrets that LP will not be able to continue work on his manuscript. He says that the offer of 20% royalties remains open, with no time limit on finishing the manuscript. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.10]
• Receipt for airmail from LP to Adams. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Receipt for airmail from LP to Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Receipt for transmitting classified progress report from LP to Dr. Roger Adams. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Receipt for transmitting classified progress report from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
• Rough draft of Progress Report for Research done 3/15 through 4/15. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]

• Envelope for LP's train ticket to Chicago. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
• Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, the Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Acknowledging receipt of LP's letter fo April 13, 1942. If additional results on the manufacture of antibodies are available before May 15, 1942, they would be helpful to have for the Trustee meeting in which LP's grant application will be presented. The budget for bio-organic chemistry is due no later than June 1, 1942. Hanson does not believe he will be able to make a trip to California this academic year. [LP's letter April 13, 1942; LP's reply May 9, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.12]
• Letter from LP to Bernard Jaffe RE: Sends the requested action photograph of himself. Notes that the only paper he will be publishing soon is summarized by a note in the next issue of Science. [Letter from Jaffe to LP March 11, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.9, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Ware Cattell, The Scientific Monthly, RE: Regrets that he does not have any suggestions for articles or authors for The Scientific Monthly. [Letter from Ware Cattell to LP April 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]

• Letter from AHP to Immigration and Naturalization Service, Santa Fe, New Mexico, RE: Informs Immigration and Naturalization Service that Frank Aisama has worked as gardener for two years and has been trusted to be in complete charge during several absences. Also AHP mentions her respect for all the Aisama family. [Filed under AHP Organizational Correspondence: Box #1.008, Folder #8.1]
• Letter from C.L. Skelley, Macmillan Company, to LP . RE: Skelley acknowledges the delay in LP's manuscript, and says that his company will be happy to see it whenever it is ready. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.14]
• Letter from Harry Wood, Ginn and Co., to LP . RE: Wood regrets the mistake in the original letter which stated LP's royalty at 15% rather than 20%. He is interested in the new direction of LP's studies, and hopes that when and if he goes back to his manuscript, he will consider Ginn and Co. for publishing. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.10]
• Letter from L. M. Henderson, Supervisor of Research, Pure Oil Company, to LP. RE: Requests information regarding the oxygen instruments. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
• Letter from LP to Edwin B. Wilson, Harvard University. RE: Is planning to be at the Academy meeting. Does not favor splitting the chemistry section. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Letter from LP to Immigration and Naturalization Service, Santa Fe, New Mexico, RE: Informs Immigration and Naturalization Service of his good opinion of Frank Aisama after his two years of work as gardener. [Filed under AHP Organizational Correspondence: Box # 1.008, Folder 8.1]
• Notarized Employee Declaration for the United States Government. Signed by LP, Edward C. Barrett, and Ida A. Pitchue. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]

• Document outlining the minimum standards used as criteria in evaluating chemistry departments. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.1]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends the suggestions of Dr. J. Norton Wilson and himself on the paper "The Stereochemistry of Some Bile Acids" by Halverstadt and Kumler. Recommends the paper for publication. [Page of comments attached] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to James McMillan, President, Sigma Gamma Nu, Oklahoma City University, RE: Replies that Cal Tech is a small school and does not support many honorary fraternities. [Letter from McmIllan to LP April 13, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to M. A. Bantrell RE: Recommends Dr. Richard Bozorth for the executive position with the Filtrol Company. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.9, file:(B: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Letter from LP to State Department, Visa Division, Washington DC RE: Informs that LP, at the request of Mr. Ernest Fiblowitz, read six US Patents taken out by Max Landau of Berlin, Germany and judges that he has considerable knowledge of chemistry. [Note February 18, 1942] [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 T.J. Webb. RE: Responds to Webb's inquiry about his experiments on vitro production of antibodies. [Letter from Webb to LP April 14, 1942] [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]
• Letter from LP to W.C. Fewell, Personnel Officer, National Bureau of Standards, U.S. Department of Commerce, RE: Regrets that they have no one to recommend for the thermochemical research position. [Letter from Fewell to LP March 16, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.8, file:(F: Correspondence, 1942)]
• Notes taken by LP during a phone conversation with M.A. Bantrell RE: Requests a recommendation of a man for an executive position with the Filtrol Company in L.A. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.9, file:(B: Correspondence, 1942)]

• Letter from Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Sends a copy of his paper with Dr. Bauer which he has submitted for publication. Asks LP to look it over, as he has included some of LP's views. [Letter from LP to Fajans April 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117.2, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)]

• Letter from "Will" to LP RE: Requests that LP will fill out a form 42a for Arnold L. Grossberg who is an outstanding applied chemistry senior. Wishes to appoint Grossberg to do some work for him so that he can continue his education during the fifth 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 Arthur F. Scott, Dept. of Chemistry, Reed College, to LP RE: States that Mr. David P. Shoemaker really would like to begin war work at Cal Tech in June, and will therefore not accept the M.I.T. position. Describes the senior theses projects his students will be working on during the summer and asks if LP has any parts of defense research these students could work on. [Letters from LP to Dr. Arthur F. Scott April 3, 1942, April 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3]
• Letter from C.C. Furnas, Technical Aide, Section B-7, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Has received a copy of his monthly report. Gives instructions for future reports. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
• Letter from Dr. Michael Heidelberger, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, to LP RE: States he is glad things are better for Ikeda and regrets that many people will suffer due to the Japanese internment camps. Mentions he described LP's theory in a Janeway lecture. Sends greetings to AHP. (Note in left margin: "File") [Letter from LP to Heidelberger April 8, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153.3, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)]
• Letter from John A. Behnke, W.B. Saunders Company, to LP . RE: Behnke is disappointed to learn that LP must delay the completion of his manuscript. He hopes that LP will be in contact again before he makes any definite commitment to a publisher. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.17]
• Letter from Robert A. Bowman, Jr., Jr., Administrative Assistant, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Has heard that LP is going to be in Washington. Would like to know when LP could stop by for a conference. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Acknowledging his letter. Will do his best to get the contracts soon. Presents some problems that relate to the contracts. [Letter from LP to Sherwood April 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Memo from Dr. Buchman to LP RE: Apologizes if the enclosed report is a little late. Asks if LP has any explanation for the unusual instability of the 1,3-diamine. [Enclosed: Report on Cyclobutane Studies] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Writes cheque to "Mira Loma Water Co.," $4.75. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Submits for publication a manuscript entitled "The Electron-Diffraction Investigation of Propargyl Chloride, Bromide, and Iodide" by Drs. Gordy, Saylor, and himself. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]

• Letter from J. H. Saylor, Dept. of Chemistry, Duke University, to LP RE: Sends a check for the drawings, and thanks LP for the textbook. Discusses a dipole moment value, and a typo in LP's manuscript. [Letters from LP to Dr. J. H. Saylor April 15, 1942, May 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on the paper "X-Ray Diffraction Studies in Iodinated Amino-Acids" by Spiegel-Adolf et al. Recommends that it not be accepted for publication in the JACS. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Suggests Dr. G. Mackinney or Prof. Leroy S. Palmer as more suitable referees for papers by Drs. Zechmeister and Strain, instead of having those two referee each other's papers. Notes that while they work in the same field, their opinions differ. [Addresses for Palmer and Mackinney attached] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Miller. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]

  April 22, 1942

  Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Miller

  814 North Taylor Street

  Arlington, Virginia

  Dear Dorcas and Milton:

  I am sorry to say that when my Government travel order arrived it was dated the 26th, so that I shall not leave here until then and shall arrive in Washington Monday morning and go directly to the Academy meeting. I have a meeting in the morning and also in the afternoon and evening, so I am afraid that I shall not see you until rather late at night. I'll call you on the phone at some time in the late afternoon or early evening. I think that I might be able to stay in Washington until Thursday night or Friday morning, and I am looking forward to being with you.

  Ava Helen was pretty sick with the chicken pox, but is over it now.

  Sincerely,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from Warren C. Johnson, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Thanks him for sending information on Carbon dioxide. Has heard of the use hemoglobin. Would like to have the opportunity to speak with him while in Chicago. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Telegram from Dick Lewis to LP RE: "Plan visit Cyanamide Stamford wish permission postponed examination till June fifteenth answer collect Hotel Gayoso." (Note: Miss R Do - 118p) [Telegram from LP to Lewis April 22, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.8, File: (L: Correspondence 1942)]
• Telegram from LP to R. N. Lewis RE: "Delay satisfactory, Degree would be conferred June 1943." [Telegram from Lewis to LP April 22, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.8, File: (L: Correspondence 1942)]
• Writes cheque to "E.W. Crellin," $80.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "First Fed. Ap 1 payment" $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
• Writes cheque to "First Federal Savings and Loan Co.," $210.24. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to "Mr. EW Crellin. Jan 1 payment" $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

• Invitation to the Franklin Medal Lecture. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
• Letter from Vernon S? to LP RE: Talks about electron diffraction photographs made of certain substances and publications on the findings of the scientists who studied it. [Encloses report called "The Synthesis of Quinine"] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
• Telegram from LP to Dr. R. C. Swain RE: "Lewis has a very good head. Outstanding in his studies. Moderately able in laboratory work." [Telegram from Lewis to LP April 22, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.8, File: (L: Correspondence 1942)]

• Letter from C.L. Skelley, Macmillan Company, to LP RE: Skelley has just read an article co-authored by LP, and would like to indicate further his company's interest in publishing LP's chemistry text. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.14]
• Writes cheque to "S. Counties Gas Co" $10.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
• Writes cheque to "State Treasurer," $8.72. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

• Invitation from the President and Council of the American Philosophical Society, to LP for dinner. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
• Letter from J. H. Sturdivant, to LP. RE: Gives a summary of the investment which the Institute will have made by June 1 st, 1942. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. G. B. Kistiakowsky. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

  April 25, 1942

  RESTRICTED

  Air Mail

  Dr. G.B. Kistiakowsky

  4800 Forbes Street

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Dear George:

  I am very much interested in the possibility mentioned in your letter of April 14 of my spending some time at Bruceton this summer in consultation with you and your collaborators about your problems. There is nothing that I would like to do better. I am still, however, not sure that I can arrange to come. I have planned to devote my full time this summer to the war researches that we are carrying on here. I am expecting to start intensive work on another project soon, and also our investigations on synthetic antibodies are to be greatly increased in magnitude in July, and they now have the sponsorship of the Committee on Medical Research.

  Although I have expected that these activities would keep me busy this summer, it may be that I could get things going well enough to leave here by July 15 and spend a month or a little longer in Bruceton. I hope very much that this can be arranged.

  If I were to come to Bruceton, I would be very glad to have Professor J.H. Sturdivant come with me, essentially to act as an aide to me. I rely very much on Dr. Sturdivant's good judgement and general critical ability. Do you think that it would be possible to give him an appointment also.

  I hope that I shall see you in Washington next week. In fact, I expect that I shall have a chance to talk to you before you see this letter.

  I might say, with respect to my health, that I believe I could carry on the work of consultant as described in your letter without difficulty. I am accustomed now to spend between four and six hours a day in the laboratory, then returning home to rest and to work alone, and I think that such a schedule would not be unsatisfactory at Bruceton. I think that it would be wise for me to put in part of my time thinking, rather that to spend the whole of it in talking and looking around.

  Cordially yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:jr

• Letter from LP to Dr. Randolph T. Major, Merck and Co., Inc., RE: Requests information on the tests that he and Zechmeister ordered be carried out on some carotenoid samples. [Letter from Mundy to LP January 12, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254.9, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)]
• Letter from LP to John A. Behnke, W.B. Saunders Company, RE: LP thanks Behnke for his letter, and says that the changes he intends to make to his manuscript are so extensive that he doesn't feel it would be worthwhile to have an editor look at it yet. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.17]
• Letter from LP to Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, RE: Thanks him for and returns the manuscript on electronic structure and stability of hydrogen halides. [Letter April 19, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117.2, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950, 1955)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur F. Scott, Reed College, RE: Thanks Scott for helping Mr. Shoemaker decide to come to Cal Tech and states there are many projects he could work on. Describes one problem which senior students might possibly be able to work on for their theses. [Letter from Arthur F. Scott to LP April 20, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3]
• Letter from LP to Prof. W. A. Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, RE: Sends a statement on the conditions of Prof. Roscoe G. Dickinson's employment at Cal Tech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
• Letter from LP to T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Glad to have information on the contracts. Is looking forward to seeing Sherwood in Washington. [Letter from Sherwood to LP April 20, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from LP to The Carborundum Company RE: Requests samples of crystallized carborundum and carborundum to use in teaching freshman chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.10, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)]

• Copy of a letter from Prof. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, to Prof. R. C. Elderfield, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, RE: Sends LP's letter and asks if an article by Fox on imidazoles would be alright. (Note under text: "Dear Linus: I hope to see you in Pasadena about the first week in June. Albert.") [Letter from LP to Noyes April 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]

• Letter from LP to the Pure Oil Company. RE: Enclosed a description of the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
• Proposed amendment to the constitutions and by-laws, National Academy of Sciences. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Writes cheque to "Flintridge Prep School. Tuition for Peter" $114.78 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
• Writes cheque to "New Yorker. 2 years sub. to June 6, 1944" $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

• Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Returns his manuscript with comments and suggestions. [Letter from LP to Landsteiner May 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.7, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.015, Folder #15.14]

  This is from Milt's collection

  Of hotel paper

  Tuesday, 9 ³⁰ PM

  Dearest Love:

  I was glad to get your letter, and Linda's & Crellie's. I sympathize with Linda - because over the Mojave it got rough, and then rougher - and soon I was breathing deeply & swallowing harder and harder. But I succeeded in keeping from coughing up, although I felt pretty sick all the way to Washington - so sick that I got my travel order changed to train travel. Also other plans our [sic] changed. Tomorrow I have NDRC conferences on the instrument, then Thursday morning to New York, seeing Boxorth at the new Bell Labs at Murray Hill in the afternoon, overnight with him, then to Picatinny Arsenal on Friday, overnight with Alfred & Reba, then a big meeting of Section B - Conant, GN Lewis, etc - in the Hotel Pennsylvania on Saturday, leaving that night for Chicago, and then home on the U.P. streamliner, arriving Tuesday morning.

  I'll meet Thorfin Saturday. He leaves soon for London, where he'll be the liaison officer of Sec ⁿ [sic] B. I've seen Lot & Rody and Urey and others. Urey made an ass of himself at the Academy meeting - he said everyone knew that all the 1^st rate & 2^nd rate astronomers had been elected, & some of the 3^rd " ones! So an astronomer got up and asked if perhaps one 4^th rate chemist hadn't got in too! How's that?

  I've had a good time with Miet & Dorcas. I've spent both evenings here - I didn't go to the smoker. I saw Tolman - he's very busy. Also Kossiakoff, now an Aide in " 's [sic] div ⁿ [sic]. Also Kisty - he's excited about the possibility of our coming to Bruceton. I've learned some interesting things about new developments along wartime lines.

  Dorcas is still hard at her sewing. She now has 555 women to take care of.

  I saw Dr Merritt, and Russell, & Cattell, all of whom asked about you. Also many others.

  Jewett ran the Academy meetings very poorly. EB Wilson also did his bit to keep things muddled.

  We are going to listen to the President's talk in five minutes, and then go to bed.

  I love you, darling. Don't be lonesome. Don't feed Linda any more tuna. Keep Liny and Petey in hand. Be a good girl. Your own

  Paddy

• Notes from a meeting. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
• Writes cheque to "HW Mather Co. Presents for Paddy" $28.27 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]