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to: Brigadier General Don Carlos Buell, Louisville.

"We are constructing telegraph line to Fort Henry as rapidly as possible.

GLC05601.038

to: Gov. R. Yates.

"Please send Col. Willson's regt. here. We shall have arms for them."

GLC05601.039

to: Brigadier General Prentiss, Palmyra, Mo.

"Try him."

GLC05601.040

to: Brigadier General C. F. Smith, Paducah or elsewhere.

"The Senate today confirmed you're appointment unanimously. The commission of Major Genl. awaits you. The fight has been a hard one, and the victory complete. You will not disappoint your friends."

GLC05601.041

to: Thomas A. Scott, As[istan]t Sec[re]t[ar]y of War, Springfield, Ill.

"Shall I send letters to you or retain them till you come here!"

GLC05601.042

to: Comg. officer at Benton Barracks.

"Have the Michigan batteries ready to move tomorrow."

GLC05601.043

to: Col. Callender, St. Louis Arsenal.

"Arsenal at [struck: St Lou] Pahucah short of ammunition. Send supply of sixty-nine, fifty-eight & fifty-four immediately."

GLC05601.045

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"I want telegraph extended from Lebanon to Springfield. Increase the force for extending line from Smithland. Hurry it on with all possible dispatch. Bowling Green is completely evacuated."

GLC05601.047

to: Major General Hunter, Fort Leavenworth, Ka.

"Can you leave the 4th Ohio Cavalry in North Missouri? It will enable me to withdraw an infantry regt. for Fort Donelson. It is much needed. Garrison of Fort D. is thirty thousand. Bowling Green has been abandoned & the enemy is concentrating to...

GLC05601.048

to: Brigadier General [William T.] Sherman, Paducah.

"Could cavalry sent to the Tennessee to Fort Henry or above cross over to Genl. Grant? Answer."

GLC05601.049

to: Gov. Todd, Columbus Ohio.

"If possible send me more troops to [inserted: Cairo or] Paducah. I have arms to meet them if required. Answer."

GLC05601.050

to: the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana.

"Please send all armed troops to Cairo, and all unarmed to this place as rapidly as possible."

GLC05601.051

to John H. Hilldring

From the acting Adjutant General about the placement of Hilldring on the 1945 General Officers Eligible List.

GLC06196.001

Letterbook

Letter Book #1. Red Covered plastic bound book, with black "Major General John H. Hilldring" on cover. Ninety-One letters and telegrams congratulating Hilldring on his Nomination and subsequent appointment as Assistant Secretary of State.

GLC06196.002

Letterbook.

Letter Book #2. Red Covered plastic bound book, with black "Major General John H. Hilldring" on cover. One Hundred Fifteen letters and telegrams congratulating Hilldring on his Nomination and subsequent appointment as Assistant Secretary of State.

GLC06196.003

to John H. Hilldring

Cryptic note, "Hooray Prophet!! more later." Possibly referring to Hilldring's retirement from the State Department.

GLC06196.004

to John H. Hilldring

Concerning an article which was to appear in the 15 May edition of the Arizona Republic.

GLC06196.005

to John H. Hilldring

Describes the situation in Israel, including the law and order in Jewish Palestine and Israel's ability to withstand the surrounding nations, which would be greatly helped by the supply of weapons.

GLC06196.006

to John H. Hilldring.

From Acting Representative to the United Nations for the Provisional Government of Israel. Transmittance of the letter from Mickey, and an offer of any further information Hilldring requires.

GLC06196.007

to Dr. Albert K. Weinberg.

Informs Weinberg that Mr. Warner has sent him some questions to answer in connection with Dr. Mosly's 1950 article. Hilldring encloses a copy of the letter he is sending to Warner.

GLC06196.011

Affidavit

Signed by Hilldring and Karl R. Meinhardt (Notary Public). Addresses the "charges that have been made as to the loyalty of Herbert A. Fierst." Discusses Hilldring's relation to Fierst. Hilldring defends Fierst from all the charges and says that...

GLC06196.012

to John H. Hilldring.

Gives Hilldring information on the CA/MG and thanks him for sending him a copy of his answers to Mr. Warner's questions. With handwritten corrections.

GLC06196.013

to Albert K. Weinberg.

Thanks Weinberg for the information on the CA/MG's current status.

GLC06196.015

to John H.Hilldring.

Sends Hilldring "the revised edition of the Commander's Handbook and Checklist" and thanks him for his comments. [with copy]

GLC06196.017

to Henning Linden.

Thanks Linden for sending him "the revised edition of the Commander's Handbook and Check List."

GLC06196.018