- Letter from LP to A.L. Dounce, RE: Replies to many of Dounce's concerns about his model for nucleic acids by explaining the
recent structural change they've made by rotating the phosphate groups. He mentions that the x-ray data being gathered at
King's College is much clearer and will resolve any measurement problems. The last paragraph states that in the next three
years, he expects the definite structure of nucleic acids to be worked out, with a variation of his structure being correct,
or possible an entirely different structure. [In reply to 3-18-53 letter from Dounce to LP]. [Filed under LP Science: 9.001].
- Letter from LP to Theodore McClintock, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: Discusses proposed corrections to the second edition
manuscript of General Chemistry. Most corrections will be looked at when LP is in New York on 4-2-53. [In reply to 3-18-53 letter from McClintock to LP]. [Filed under LP Books:1953b].
- Letter from Stanley Schaefer, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Discusses design aspects of the second edition of General Chemistry, as well as the meeting time and place in New York. [Filed under LP Books: 1953b].
- Letter from H.G. Turley, The American Leather Chemists Association, to LP RE: Asks LP to send a photo of himself for publicity
purposes. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s].
- Letter from M.L. Anson RE: congratulates LP on a job well done on the "Solvay report." Again
asks LP to accept the invitation to write up his story for their "Advances." (Discussing inertial
chemistry of proteins and the chemistry of the interactions between chemical groups). [response
letter from LP 3-30-53].
- Letter from LP to Henry M. Woodburn, The University of Buffalo, RE: Believes that the lecture schedule outlined for him is
too heavy, and then writes a more acceptable schedule. In a section where he lists short summaries of his lecture topics,
he says "The nucleic acids are substances of large molecular weight which are comparable in importance to proteins. A proposed
structure for the nucleic acids will be described." [In reply to 2-19-53 letter from Woodburn to LP]. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s].
- Letter from LP [signed in his absence by Beatrice Wulf] to Miss Cha Chong Hwa RE: thanks
Miss Hwa for the letter and is glad that they are studying general chemistry from his book. Is
glad to hear that the Seoul National University is carrying on under the circumstances of war.
Unfortunately he has no information to help Miss Hwa find scholarship funds to help her sister
study medicine in the U.S. [letter from Miss Hwa to LP 3-8-53].
- Memo from LP [signed in his absence by BW] to G. D. McCann RE: discusses the budget for the
IBM computing facilities installation during the fiscal year of 1953-54 in relation to the Division
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. [memo from G. D. McCann to LP 3-2-53].
- Note from Dr. John Michael O'Gorman RE: updates LP on the UC Santa Barbara employment
issue fight. Requests that LP send all of his reprints to him because the committee at the U.S.
Department of Commerce National Bureau of Standards has asked for them of him in that they
are considering for him a raise and a promotion. [no date written on this note] [letter from LP to
Dr. O'Gorman 2-18-53, letter from LP to Dr. O'Gorman 3-23-53].
- Letter from LP [signed in his absence by BW] to Dr. John Michael O'Gorman RE: writes in
response to Dr. O'Gorman's request that he has sent the reprints that he asked for. Thanks for the
update on the situation with UC. [note from Dr. O'Gorman to LP 2-23-53, related letter from LP
to Prof. W. Conway Pierce 3-23-53, note from Dr. O'Gorman to LP 7-9-53].
- Letter from LP [signed in his absence by BW] to Prof. W. Conway Pierce RE: recommends
appointing Dr. John Michael O'Gorman as associate professor of chemistry at the U of
California, Riverside. Explains O'Gorman's trouble with UC Santa Barbara and gives him a
highly favorable recommendation as well. [related letter from LP to Dr. O'Gorman 3-23-53,
follow-up letter from LP to Prof. Conway Peirce 3-30-53].
- Letter from LP to Mr. Pucciarelli RE: writes in answer to Mr. Pucciarelli's enquiry that work on
molecular structure has not progressed far enough to be of any value with respect to cancer. [note
from Mr. Pucciarelli to LP 3-6-53].
- Letter from Mr. Dewey B. Larson to LP RE: in response to LP's letter, writes that he will
proceed with the preparation of a paper on the compressibility of solids. Also wants to develop
his liquid volume relationships further. Goes on to discuss his work with the effect of
temperature on liquid volume. Explains his use of probability functions. Includes graphs of some
of his work comparing volume and pressure between different compounds. [letter from LP to Mr.
Larson 3-9-53, letter from LP to Mr. Larson 3-30-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box
#169 (Larson, Dewey)].
- Letter from Dr. Lindvall to members of the CIT faculty RE: Encloses information on academic freedom including an article entitled
"Should a Person Ask Immunity?" by Dr. Alexander Forbes, along with the response to this article by Zechariah Chafee, Jr.
and Arthur E. Sutherland of the Law School.
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