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Letter from Linus Pauling to H. Tarver. Page 1. April 3, 1944

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Letter from C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Expects few chemists to be on hand for the meeting. Thinks they should order Fuson over Smith. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]
Letter from E.C. Barrett to LP RE: Informs LP of a decision made at the meeting of the Board of Trustees regarding termination of a Government contract for which Mr. W.R. Stott will now be in charge. Any information regarding government contracts needs to be sent to his office. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he is going to Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin for radio-mechanic and pre-radar school. He is glad to get away from where he is currently. Sends mints, stationary and books. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

April 7, 1944

Dear Mom-

I'm going, tonight or tomorrow, to Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin, for radio-mechanic and pre-radar school. This course lasts twenty weeks, but with my luck it will probably take me a year.

I was very surprised to discover that I was going to radio since I didn't qualify for it in my classification exams. But that's the Army.

I hear Madison is a very nice town. Do you know anyone there? It isn't very far from Chicago, but probably far enough to keep me away. I'm glad to get away from this place, which has been one big sand and dust storm for the past couple of weeks. But I have managed to make quite a few good friends here and I'm sorry to leave them.

Apparently my transfer to medics was turned down. I'm not sorry now that I'm going to radio, since it is just about the most interesting enlisted man's job in the air corps. I'll go on and take gunnery afterwards unless I disqualify physically.

I'm mailing you the long overdue mints, the stationary, and a couple of books I got from the Classics Club (I'm surprised it isn't called Klassies Klub).

All my love to you and the family,

Linus

Letter from S. D. Beard, American Cyanamid Company, to LP. RE: Gives his thoughts on LP's idea for mixing gelatin and penicillin. Should be able to arrange for some to be sent to LP. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.5]