- Letter from LP to Jerry Donohue, Cambridge University, RE: LP relates a memory of Crick asking him about the possibility of
alpha-helixes coiling around each other when he visited Cambridge. LP mentions that he and others are currently writing papers
on the interplay of alpha-helixes. Closes by saying that he hopes Peter Pauling is settling down to work. [In reply to 11-9-52 letter from Donohue to LP]. [Filed under LP Science: 9.001].
- Letter from Theo A. Ashford, Associate Prof. of Chem. at Saint Louis University RE: refers to a previous conversation at the
Oklahoma A and M Workshop about the coordination compounds of platinum.
Introduces the idea of a possibility of a platinum and platinum bond. Promises to send LP some samples of compounds. [LP reply
1-15-52]
- Letter from LP to Professor E. A. Doisy RE: encloses the information that Prof. Doisy requested, including an account of his
contributions to chemistry, a bibliography, as well as a few reprints. Goes on
to talk about mutual acquaintances, the family and his recent work regarding the structures of proteins. [pencil note in the
upper right corner, a list of the reprints included in the letter]. [includes carbon
copy of the "Survey of the contributions to chemistry made by Linus Pauling"] [letter from Ed A. Doisy to LP 11-13-52, letter of response from Mr. Doisy to LP 12-2-52].
- AHP writes cheque to: Aletha Courtney amount: $18.75
- Letter from LP to Prof. Wendell N. Stanley of the Virus Lab, U of California Berkeley RE: writes to remind him that he should
hire Jerry Donahue as either an Associate Professor or a research man.
[letter from Prof. Wendell N. Stanley to LP 11-24-52 ] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #298: File Stanley, Wendell M.)].
- Letter from Herman von Schelling to LP RE: as a follow-up letter to his letter of 11-7-52, goes on to discuss his work with orthogonal coordinates of a twisted curve in the hopes that it might be of help
to LP. [letter from Dr. H. von Schelling to LP 11-7-52, letter from LP to Dr. von Schilling 1-14-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #349 (Von Schelling, Hermann)].
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