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May 26, 1953
 
LP to Mary Martinette
LP to Mary Martinette. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Letter from W.H. Freeman to LP RE: Discusses familial information and mentions seeing Linda Pauling in Portland. Goes on to state that there is no definite date set for the publication of the second edition of General Chemistry, but it is being pushed. Freeman then writes that he hopes to see LP in Pasadena on 6-8-53. [Letter in reply from LP to Freeman 5-28-53]. [Filed under LP Books: 1953b].
  • Letter from Theodore McClintock, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Confirming receipt of engravers proofs of new illustrations to be included in the second edition of General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: 1953b].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. J. V. Azcuenaga-Chacon RE: Thanks for the letter, however expresses disagreement that the expression "valence electron" should be changed to "valentrons." [letter to LP 5-20-53].
  • Letter from W.A. Bush, Chemical Adviser to LP RE: writes as a follow-up to a conversation had between himself and LP at Prof. Lucas' party. Sends a book Farming and Gardening, etc. regarding food demand and its quality in the world, with particular reference to proteins in foods. [letter of response from LP to Mr. Bush 5-28-53].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Robert F. Loeb RE: writes that they look forward to seeing Dr. Myant in Pasadena near the end of June. Dr. Itano will be here to visit with him. [letter from Dr. Loeb to LP 5-20-53].
  • Letter from LP to Sister Mary Martinette RE: writes that they would be happy to have her use their library during June and July. [letter from Sister Mary Martinette to LP 5-21-53, related letter from LP to the Athenaeum Membership Committee 6-12-53].
  • Letter from Victor Rothchild of Merton Hall, Cambridge to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of congratulations. Goes on to discuss something about LP's visit in Cambridge and about Peter's research project plans. [letter from LP to Lord Rothchild 5-22-53].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Albert Schatz RE: is unable to directly answer Dr. Schatz's question about the action of urethan. Does describe how nitrite ion and hemoglobin react. [letter from Dr. Schatz to LP 5-18-53].
  • Letter from Richard S. Welsh of the Chem. Dept. at Stanford U. to LP RE: requests meeting with LP to discuss the possibility of his being able to work in a post-doctorate research position at Cal Tech on a subject related to LP's work with protein structure. [note in pencil at top: "Telegraphed, glad to see."]
  • Letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP RE: again asks LP for information about when the AAScW might expect the manuscript for his chapter to be included in their book on science and peace. [previous telegram from Beatrice Wulf to Dr. Fankuchen 4-30-53, following letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen 6-5-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #95].
  • Letter from A. H. Walter to the Dept. of the Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) enclosing a proposal for the extension of Contract N6onr-24432. [the proposal was written by LP] [Filed under LP Science: Box 13.017]
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