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Typed letter

To: Mr. Hiram S. Gans.

1955/04/12

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Sending a reservation for the tickets for the dinner and asking if Mrs. Hilldring can have a seat at one of the floor tables rather than being seated at the speaker's table.

GLC06196.064

Typed letter

To: Strom Thurmond.

1955/04/13

Stevens, Robert T., fl. 1955

Responding to Thurmond's letter, thanking him for his opinion and telling Thurmond not to worry about the CA/MG. Stapled to item #5.

GLC06196.065

To: John H. Hilldring.

1955/04/14

Gans, Hiram S., fl. 1954-1955

Responding to Hilldring's letter and informing Hilldring that he does not have to make reservations for the dinner since he and his wife are the guests of honor. Gans says he can arrange for Mrs. Hilldring to sit at the floor table with Mrs. Gans...

GLC06196.066

To: John H. Hilldring.

1955/04/17

Falk, M. R., fl. 1955

Informing and returning Hilldring's check for the two seats for Saturday. Falk says that the Hilldrings are the honored guests and this is why she cannot accept the check for the tickets.

GLC06196.067

To: John H. Hilldring.

1955/04/18

Peloubet, Maurice E., 1892-1976

Congratulates Hilldring on the citation he received from the Military Government Association.

GLC06196.068

To: Miss Husak

1955/04/20

Ramsay, Ted, fl. 1955

Concerning Hilldring's receipt of the 1954 citation of the Military Government Association. The letter gives details (including size) of the citation, and the dinner on Saturday, how many people-about 400 guests.

GLC06196.069

Document

To: John H. Hilldring.

1955/04/22

Anderson, Art, fl. 1955

Congratulates Hilldring on an award that he will receive that night. The telegram was sent through Western Union, and it is stamped 9:53 AM.

GLC06196.070

To: John H. Hilldring.

1955/04/25

Acton, Norman, fl. 1954-1955

Congratulating Hilldring on the award; the 1954 citation of the Military Government Association. Acton writes the 1954 citation but Hilldring writes the 1955.

GLC06196.071

to: Brigadier General Montgomery C. Meigs, Washington

1861/12/26

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Your telegram to Maj. Allen referred. No transportation can be spared at present - probably in a few weeks. We are crippled by your order to Maj. Allen fixing price of horses & mules. No contract can be made at present at that price. Perhaps...

GLC05601.003

to: Major General [George B.] McClellan, Washington.

1862/02/01

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Genl. [David S.] Stanley is not able to take the field on account of a broken leg. He is barely able to do duty on Courts martial &c."

GLC05601.019

Autograph document signed

to: Major General McClellan, Washington.

1862/02/15

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Can you give me Col. H[enry] J. Hunt as chief of Artillery? Lt. Col. Totten is appointed a Brig. Genl. of Mo. Militia, and is much wanted to organise that force.

GLC05601.044

Autograph document signed

to: Brigadier General [George H.] Thomas, Washington.

1862/02/15

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"I cannot send an ordinance officer to Genl. Buell from St. Louis arsenal. All but one are in the field where their services cannot be spared."

GLC05601.046

To: Brigadier General John Pope

1861/12/13

"Application has been made for furlough of a man of Capt. Frisbees 37th Ills. to attend a corpse to Indiana. If you approve, give it."

GLC05601.001

To: D. B. Northop, Esq.

1861/12/26

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Have copies of Laws of War been sent east, -- if so when, where & how many. [see # 104] Tell Capt. Johns that I can ascertain nothing about his appointment."

GLC05601.002

to: Major General Franz Sigel, Rolla, [Missouri]

1861/12/26

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"You can grant it on surgeon's certificate, not otherwise."

GLC05601.004

to: Brigadier General Schofield, St. Louis.

1861/12/26

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"A cavalry force has been ordered to Columbia & another to Fayete, but it is not known yet whether they can cross at Boonville & Jeff[erson] City. I have telegraphed to latter place to direct, if possible, Com[man]d[in]g officer at Fulton not to...

GLC05601.005

Manuscript letter signed

to J. Hundhousen

December 26, 1861

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Near the beginning of the Civil War, Halleck writes to Lieutenant Colonel Hundhousen, briefly stating: "A small force should be sent to New Haven to guard the ferry boat & prevent the enemy from coming over. Gen. Schofield will be at Danville...

GLC05601.006

to: John B. Sanborn

1861/12/26

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"I known nothing of such order -- not received here."

GLC05601.007

to: Brigadier General Thomas McKean,Jeff[erson] City.

1861/12/26

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"We have large forces at Danville & probably at Wellsville with still larger forces between these places and Warrenton."

GLC05601.008

to: Brigadier General William T. Sherman, Benton Barracks

1861/12/26

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Send third Iowa Cavalry to arsenal tomorrow morning for arms & equipment."

GLC05601.009

to: Brigadier General [Samuel R.] Curtis, Rolla, Mo.

1861/12/27

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

"Telegram this morning from Sedalia [Mo] says that information has just been received that main part of [Sterling] Price's army passed through Springfield on Monday last, in full retreat. Too late to reach him except by Cavalry. No Infantry...

GLC05601.010