- LP works on the structure of nucleic acids. He takes Verner Schonaker's suggestion and rotates the phosphate groups ninety-degrees
and performs calculations.
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: Thanks for the review of the biochemistry group. [In
reply to letter from LP to Moe 2-21-53]. [Filed under LP Science: 14.011].
- Letter from LP to Ralph Freud, Committee on Public Ceremonies, the University of California RE: Will plan to attend the Inaugural
Exercises at the University of California. [Filed under LP Science: 14.008].
- Letter from the University of California Committee on Public Ceremonies to LP RE: Reminds
LP that he will be a guest as a delegate to the inauguration of Dr. Clark Kerr as Chancellor of the
Berkeley Campus, University of California on March 23, 1953. Lists all of the schedule and
technical information to help LP get situated and prepared for the event.
- Letter from LP to F. Hilton RE: thanks F. Hilton for his comments on the calculation of
orientation rates in benzene substitution reactions in relation to the Whitmore theory. At present,
however, he is too preoccupied with the problem of the structure of proteins to devote any time
to the previous problem, though at present the physical-organic chemists such as Winstein are
interested in it. [note from F. Hilton to LP 2-25-53, letter from Mr. Hilton to LP 3-14-53].
- Letter from Mrs. Wulf to Dr. W. D. Kumler RE: Says that LP was glad to see the copies of his
two papers and goes on to list the contribution numbers assigned to them below. Also sends
some information about reprints and asks Dr. Kulmer who he wants to take care of the reprint
requests. [letter from Dr. Kumler to LP 2-5-53, letter of response from Dr. Kumler to Mrs. Wulf
3-2-53].
- Note from Chong Wha Pyun to LP RE: describes his situation at the Seoul National University in
Korea during the Korean war, and his quest to obtain a copy of LP's General Chemistry book.
Requests that LP send him a copy of the book and an autographed photo as well.
- Letter from D.H. Templeton to LP RE: Discusses again the "Maldung constants" as they pertain
to his own work. Also writes that one of Brewer's students has been studying transition metals
with silicon. [drawn graph included with the letter] [mathematical notes in LP's hand drawn in
the left margin] [letter from LP to Dr. Templeton 2-17-53, letter of response from LP to Dr.
Templeton 3-5-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $15.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Hoelschers amount: $18.11
- AHP writes cheque to: John C. Behrke, Jr. amount: $129.25
- AHP writes cheque to: Manor Market amount: $25.00
- Letter from Prof. I. M. Kolthoff to LP RE: writes where he will be on certain dates in March and
hopes to meet with LP then to discuss a personal matter. [letter from Prof. Kolthoff to LP 7-10-52, letter from LP to Prof. Kolthoff 3-3-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #158
(Kolthoff, I.M.)].
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