Letter from Linus Pauling to Vincent du Vigneaud. Page 1. December 18, 1953
Letter from Linus Pauling to Vincent du Vigneaud. December 18, 1953. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • AHP writes cheque to: Aletha Courtney [Lieberg & Sons]: amount: $14.65 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Big Ben Shoe Outlet: amount: $17.35 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Grace Crane Bagley: amount: $11.30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Leibergs [Lieberg & Sons]: amount: $17.54 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pauline G. Schindler [Joy Cleaners & Dyers]: amount: $3.65 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Publications Office, Huntington Library: amount: $4.12 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: San Gabriel Valley Swimming Pool Service: amount: $25.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Vagabond Shop: amount: $36.23 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • LP signs a release for Crellin Pauling that settles any liability for a car wreck that Crellin was involved in on October 26, 1953. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 5.048, Folder 48.4]
  • LP submits a form to Caltech for the hiring of Dr. Richard Lippman as a senior research fellow in chemistry. Outlines his past research. [Handwritten note: Not approved}. [Related Memo from Campbell to LP December 9, 1953].
  • LP writes cheque to: AN Marquis Co.: amount: $15.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: American Chemical Society: amount: $34.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: CIT Bookstore: amount: $27.89 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: CIT: amount: $48.95 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: Dr. RM Lippman [Homers Prescription Pharmacy]: amount: $34.26 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: Himself: amount: $100.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: PW Selwood, Sec'y-Treas [American Chemical Society]: amount: $2.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: Southern Commercial and Savings Bank: amount: $500.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • Letter from LP to Dean Watson RE: request that Professor Carl Niemann serve as Acting Chairman of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering on LP's upcoming trip to India. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. A. Moelwyn-Hughes RE: sends a reprint of his paper about the determination of the structure of chlorine hydrate, as he notices that Dr. Moelwyn-Hughes has just written a paper on the structure of gas hydrates. [Letter from Dr. Moelwyn-Hughes to LP December 21, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, Folder #7: file (Moelwyn-Hughes, E.A.)].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph Spitzer RE: reply containing a congratulations to Spitzer on his new research, and discusses the findings regarding binding of dyes to serum albumin. [Related letter from Spitzer to LP October 21, 1953].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Theodore T. Puck RE: in response to Dr. Puck's letter, LP gives his opinion of Dr. Ralph Spitzer who is applying for a senior research fellowship at their university from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. [Letter from Dr. Puck to LP November 2, 1953, filed under box 307 S: Correspondence 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
  • Letter from LP to F.R. Wille, Air India International, Ltd. RE: Asks that Mr. Bennet of Bennet Travel Agency in Pasadena be compensated for his work in planning the itinerary of the India trip.
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Joe Lyman of the Dragon School, Oxford RE: writes in answer to their letter to his son Crellin. Sends a check for a ten year subscription to their publication the Draconian and says that the address they have is correct. [Letter from Mr. Joe Lyman to Crellin Pauling October, 1953, letter from Mr. Joe Lyman to LP January 26, 1954] [Filed under D: Correspondence 1953, Box #98, Folder #18]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Joseph Halle Schaffner RE: discusses his plans for world travel and is sorry to say that they will not be able to visit in New York. Is grateful for the information that Mr. Schaffner obtained from Dr. Nathan Rosenthal about sickle cell anemia and wrote to him about. [Letter from Mr. Schaffner to LP October 29, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Rune Soderquist RE: responds to Mr. Soderquist's letter by agreeing with him about a matter involving the discussion of the thiosulfate ion in his book on general chemistry. Has not yet prepared a manuscript for his lecture on the stochastic method and the structure of proteins. [Letter from Mr. Soderquist to LP November 27, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
  • Letter from LP to Peter Pauling [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.041, Folder #41.7]
    14 December 1953

    Dear Peter:

    Mama and I would like you to buy a book and mail it to us. It is "Daybreak in China," by Basil Davidson, published by Jonathon Cape Ltd., 30 Bedford Square, London, W.C. 1, for ten shillings 6 pence.

    Love from

    [Linus Pauling]

    P.S. Will you also please send a cheque for 5 pounds with the enclosed letter to Joe Lyman. LP

  • Letter from LP to Sir L. Bragg RE: thanks him and Lady Bragg for housing him in the guest room in Trinity and inviting him and Peter to luncheon. Says that he plans a trip to India the next day and has heard that Mott will be Cavendish Professor. Also has heard from Peter recently.
  • Letter from LP to the District Director of Internal Revenue, Los Angeles RE: Encloses check for income tax payment in the amount of $1000. However, since LP and AHP will be traveling to India, the rest of the expected tax balance will be paid before March 15, 1954.
  • Letter from P.G. Dastoor, Air India to LP RE: Details the process of arranging air travel to India for LP's proposed trip.
  • Letter from R.P. Mitra, University of Delhi RE: An invitation for LP to visit Mitra's lab on the planned trip to India. [Reply from LP to Mitra January 11, 1954].