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March 11, 1952
 
LP to S.J. Bates
LP to S.J. Bates. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Letter from LP to Sir Peters, Oxford University RE: Thanks him for invitation to speak at Oxford, but it is unlikely that the trip to England will be made.
  • Letter reply from LP to Mr. Orfeo Angelucci re: states that he is working in other fields and has no comments to make on Angelucci's suggestions. Therefore there is no need for them to meet.
  • Letter from Joseph S. Fruton of Yale U School of Medicine to LP RE: Request permission to use several figures from LP's article in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1951" for their publication of a book called "General Biochemistry." [letter of response from LP to Joseph S. Fruton 3-14-52].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Olaf Klamerth RE: writes that Dr. Klamerth's letter was turned over to him, and it seems that there is a chance that they may be able to offer him a position if something suitable opens up. [note in pencil in upper right: "Letter forwarded to Haagen-Smit, Niemann"] [cc included with this letter from LP to Prof. Haagen-Smit and Prof. Niemann asking: "Do you think that you might be interested in this man? L.P."] [letter from Dr. Klamerth to Cal Tech 3-4-52, related letter from LP to Prof. H. Mark 3-11-52].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. H. Mark RE: asks for a opinion of Dr. Olaf from Prof. Mark as Dr. Olaf mentioned that his training in physical chemistry was received in Vienna from him. [related letter from LP to Dr. Olaf Klamerth 3-11-52, letter of response from Prof. H. Mark 3-20-52].
  • Letter from Robert A. Lehman, director of Research at Campbell Pharmaceutical Co., to LP RE: was referred from Dr. Hirschfelder to LP in his quest for information concerning a phosphorus atom for the Fisher-Hirschfelder-Taylor atom model set. Wants to find specifications for the phosphorus atom and asks LP if he knows of any literature for reference. [letter of response from LP to Mr. Lehman 3-14-52].
  • Memo from LP to Prof. Bates RE: asks what he should say in answer to a letter from Prof. Malherbe who is requesting copies of Prof. Bates' mimeographed notes and also his problem sheets. [note of response in pencil at bottom of memo from Prof. Bates to LP RE: writes that notes and problems covering thermodynamic chemistry are available and can be mimeographed, however, he doesn't think that they should distribute them generally] [related letter from LP to Prof. F. E. Malherbe 4-4-52].
  • Letter from Mr. Herbert S. Bailey of Princeton University Press to LP RE: It is believed by members of their Biology Department that LP should write a book on "Structure of Molecules." Princeton U. Press would be honored to print it if he decided to write the book. [previous letter from Mr. Bailey to LP 6-29-51, letter of response from LP to Mr. Bailey 3-31-52].
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Fashion Cleaners amount: $15.75
  • LP writes cheque: to: Caltech Inst. Tech. amount: $495.45
  • LP writes cheque: to: Ingham, Coats and Payne amount: $26.00
  • Letter from Francis Gray, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Massachussetts General Hospital to LP RE: Discusses the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee, as addressed in LP's 2-11-52 letter. Expresses his gratitude to LP for serving as an advisor on the Board of Trustees. [Filed under LP Science: Box 15.004]
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