Letter from Linus Pauling to A. V. Muller. August 7, 1961. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Handwritten note from Mrs. Margaret Robertson to the Prime Minister, House of Commons, RE: Robertson says that the procrastination in negotiating peace and the hypocrisy in Government propaganda is obvious to most people. She says, “As American women demanded at the White House so British women demand of Westminster: “End the Arms Race, instead of the Human Race.” [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1961) #342.2] 
• Letter from Arthur B. Krim to LP, RE: Invites LP to be a guest of honor at the Weizmann Institute's annual dinner on December 12, at which Jerome B. Wiesner will be awarded an Honorary Fellowship.
• Letter from B. Jezowska-Trzebiatowska to LP, RE: Jezowska-Trzebiatowska hopes to arrange a meeting with LP some time between September 20th and 25th. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]
• Letter from Charles F. Reed to LP RE: Asks LP for the source of his statement that Japan was negotiating for peace at the time that the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but was rejected by Stalin. [Letter from LP to Reed August 22, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2] 
• Letter from David Stitchkin, Universidad de Conception, to LP. RE: Informs him that the university is planning a series of open discussions for January 1962 on the theme of the destiny of man. Invites him to participate. Informs him that there will be a symposium on humanism, as well as one on the problems of Latin America. Offers an honorarium of $1000. [Letter from LP September 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1962) Box #1962s Folder #1962s.1]       
• Letter from Jiri Pelikan, President, International Union of Students, Czechoslovakia, to LP, RE: Asks that LP send a letter of greetings to the International Union of Students to mark their fifteenth anniversary during International Student Week, November 10-17. [Letter from LP to Pelikan August 16, 1961, and Letter from Pelikan to LP October 6, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #314.2] 
• Letter from LP to David M. Paul RE: Tells Paul that the material he sent is excellent. Suggests that he rearrange several paragraphs. Says that his principle collaborator in this work was Dr. Harvey Itano and that his name should be included. [Letter from Paul to LP November 5, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, P: Correspondence, 1960-1963 314, Folder 314.3]
• Letter from LP to David Paul RE: LP has reviewed the materials and thinks that they are excellent.  LP adds only a few changes and notes that he would like to have his principal collaborator, Dr. Harvey Itano, added to the materials.  [Letters from Paul to LP July 21, 1961, September 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1954-1961: Box #7.007, Folder #7.22]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Oscar Hechter, The Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, RE: LP regrets that he will be away from Los Angeles during the time that Dr. Hechter is to visit, but he is glad to have the reprints. [Letter from Dr. Hechter to LP, August 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1] 
• Letter from LP to F.E. Hornyak, RE: Some of Mr. Hornyak’s statements involve definitions; he might find it helpful to look at Lewis and Randall’s Thermodynamics.  The standard state for an ion is usually defined for a definite solvent, which he might want to assume is water.  However, 9a contradicts this.  He cannot tell from the letter what it is that Mr. Hornyak and his colleagues have been arguing about, but it may be a matter of definition and usage. [Letter from Mr. Hornyak to LP, July 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
• Letter from LP to Irving Beinin, RE: LP and AHP have decided not to present signatures to the United Nations in September.  LP asks if Beinin can take up with the officers of the Conference of Greater New York Peace Groups and see if it is possible to arrange for a significant demonstration when the signatures are presented to the United Nations.  LP and AHP were disappointed with the lack of publicity during their first two presentations of signatures to the United Nations.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, April-December, 1961), Box #5.013, Folder #13.1]
• Letter from LP to Lena B. Evans RE: Hopes to see Evans one of the days he is at the ranch and mentions that there are still deer there. Writes that he has 13 cows and 9 calves now and have rebuilt the barn. Asks about the spring in China Camp, at the foot of Salmon Cone and if she knows its location. [Letter from Evans to LP July 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Deer Flat Ranch: Correspondence, 1957-1995), Box #4.047, Folder #47.1] 
• Letter from LP to Lloyd Smith, RE: LP thanks Smith for the check of $6,000.00.  LP and AHP have decided to go to London for the peace conference.  LP will write to Smith about this matter in the coming days. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
• Letter from LP to Peter Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Family Correspondence: Peter Jeffress Pauling, 1960-1974), Box #5.044, Folder #44.2]

  11 August 1961

  Dear Peter:

  In the 1 August 1961 issue of the Physical Review there is an article on HCrO₂ in which the authors discuss antiferromagnetism in very nearly the same way as I had planned to do for this substance when I saw a preliminary note about its magnetic properties. I think that this means that it would be wise for us to get the manuscript on antiferromagnetism ready for publication - our manuscript goes a long way beyond the two or three paragraphs of these authors. Do you think that there is a good chance of your getting some of the things done that ought to be done? I feel that it would be wise for us to write our article without waiting to get all of the applications of the theory made. What do you think about sending it to Nature?

  As to the certified check that you have, I must say that the bank said that I should send it registered and insured, because a bank might not require identification of the person cashing the check, and it might be dangerous to carry it around. Also, I point out that even at four percent it would bring in $50.00 per month interest, and it ought to be drawing interest. If you want to mail it back to me, please do so. Don't lose it.

  Mama and I expect to arrive in London on the morning of 11 September and to leave on 20 September, coming home on that day.

  Love from

  [Linus Pauling]

• Letter from LP to Robert S. Anderson, Crowell-Coullier Publishing Company, RE: LP would like to write the article, but he has too many other obligations at the moment. [Letter from Robert S. Anderson to LP, August 2, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1] 
• Letter from LP to Roy C. Simpson, State Department of Education, RE: Suggests that Simpson find a better spokesman for himself that Mr. Haffner. Explains that her just listened to a radio interview where he mispronounced the word Negro about 100 times. Also mentions that he mispronounced the word yes repeatedly and said “uh” more often in his statements than any other word. However, also writes that he is very interested in the statements themselves. [Letter from Simpson to LP September 6, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: Assorted Materials re: Civil Liberties), Box #2.046, Folder #46.6] 
• Letter from LP to Stanley Schaefer, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Is pleased that the illustrations in College Chemistry are to be relettered.  Lists the old illustrations from the text that need improvement. [Letter from Schaefer to LP September 9, 1961] [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.4]
• Letter from M. S. Arnoni, The Minority of Love, to LP and AHP. RE: Invites LP and AHP to stay at his home while he is in New York. [Letter from LP August 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s3 Folder #1961s3.2]
• Letter from Margaret Russell to LP, RE: Russell congratulates LP on the successful Oslo Conference.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.004, Folder #4.4]
• Letter from Oren Long to LP, RE: Long thanks LP for sending him a copy of the Oslo Statement. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.004, Folder #4.4]
• Letter from P.H. Perry to LP, RE: Perry asks if there is any report of LP’s work and experience from the Oslo Conference. [Reply from LP August 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]  
• Letter from Ralph Yarborough to LP, RE: Yarborough thanks LP for sending him a copy of the Oslo Statement.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.004, Folder #4.4]
• Letter from Stanley Schaefer, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Sends Evan Gillespie’s samples of lettering with his comments.  Asks LP to review them. Handwritten note by Schaefer at bottom of page informs that tomorrow is the annual meeting of the stockholders. Says he does not anticipate problems but will keep LP informed. [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.4]