1954/01/08

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Colonel Frederick W. Coleman.

Hilldring gives his opinion on Coleman's project. He mentions that "Human nature being what it is, and theater commanders being the glamorous and glorious people they are in the midst of a war, it is inescapable that they do not always accept the advice they received from their political advisers, and it is at this juncture that difficulty arises between the War Department and the State Department, and between the Army and the political advisers in regard to the role, the rights, and opportunities for communication between the political adviser and the secretary of State." Hilldring also…

GLC06196.043

1954/02/09

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Dr. Carl J. Friedrich.

Hilldring asks if Friedrich can find part of the military government file that Hilldring sent to him last year and send it to Hilldring.

GLC06196.044

1954/04/07

King Jr., James E., fl. 1954

Typed letter signed

Title: Form letter sent to all affiliated with CA/MG

Letter requesting more information about the addressee's experience in the Army and asking his opinion on the CA/MG's function. (Form letter sent to all affiliated with CA/MG).

GLC06196.045

1954/04/08

McKeon, Ann, fl. 1954

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

McKeon, secretary to Mr. Kades, is returning Hilldring's file because Mr. Kades "did not want to hold it in the office any longer."

GLC06196.046

1954/05/25

Gans, Hiram S., fl. 1954-1955

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Informs Hilldring that he will receive a gavel, as did all past presidents of the Military Government Association.

GLC06196.047

1955/03/01

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Mr. Hiram S. Gans.

Sends Gans a biography of himself and expresses his feeling on the dinner and award (Military Government Officer of the Year); he states that he was very pleased and flattered.

GLC06196.048

1955/03/04

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Hiram S. Gans.

Lists the people Hilldring requested to be invited to the dinner.

GLC06196.049

1955/03/17

Johnson, Kenneth D., fl. 1955

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Congratulates Hilldring on his award.

GLC06196.050

1955/03/18

Christenbetty, C. W., fl. 1955

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Congratulates Hilldring on the 1954 citation.

GLC06196.051

1955/03/18

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Hiram S. Gans

Letter concerning the guests at his awards dinner.

GLC06196.052

1955/03/28

Laux, Ray J., fl. 1955

Typed letter signed

Title: to John Hilldring.

Congratulates Hilldring for his award and notifies Hilldring that if everything works out as planned they should have time to attend the meeting.

GLC06196.053

1955/03/31

Hobbs, Leland S., 1892-1966

Typed letter signed

Title: to John Hilldring

Congratulates Hilldring on the award, merited for doing "outstanding work as Director of the Army's Civil Affairs Division during and after World War II."

GLC06196.054

1955/04/01

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Kenneth D. Johnson

Responds to Johnson's note which congratulated Hilldring.

GLC06196.055

1955/04/04

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter signed

Title: to General C. W. Christenbetty

Thank you letter for Christenbetty's note of congratulations.

GLC06196.056

1955/04/05

Kades, Charles L., 1906-1996

Typed letter signed

Title: To: John H. Hilldring.

Congratulating Hilldring for the award and apologizing because he is unable to attend the dinner because he has another commitment; to go to his "stepdaughter's college for Father's Day."

GLC06196.057

1955/04/05

Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003

Typed letter

Title: To: Honorable Robert T. Stevens.

Thurmond gives his opinion on the status of the CA/MG (Civil Affairs and Military Government) and the Davies committee. Stapled to item #6, and stamped "Copy".

GLC06196.058

1955/04/06

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: To: Honorable Joseph M. Dodge.

Thank you letter for Dodge's friendly note and Hilldring is sorry that Dodge cannot be present at the dinner. This is because Dodge has to attend another meeting, "the annual meeting of the Association of Reserve City Bankers."

GLC06196.059

1955/04/06

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: To: General Leland S. Hobbs.

Thank you letter for Hobbs' cordial note. Hilldring would like to have lunch with Hobbs. This is the first time Hilldring refers to the award as the 1954 citation.

GLC06196.060

1955/04/06

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: To: Colonel Ray J. Laux.

Thank you letter for the congratulatory note. Hilldring hopes the Lauxes will attend the dinner.

GLC06196.061

1955/04/08

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: To: Charles "Chuck" Kades

Thank you letter to Kades for congratulating Hilldring on the award and Hilldring is sorry because Kades cannot attend the dinner on April 23.

GLC06196.062

1955/04/11

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: To: Colonel John K. Cunningham.

Thank you letter for sending him a plant and informing Cunningham that Hilldring is unable to accept the dinner for Thursday because he already has other plans.

GLC06196.063

1955/04/12

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: To: Mr. Hiram S. Gans.

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

1955/04/13

Stevens, Robert T., fl. 1955

Typed letter

Title: To: Strom Thurmond.

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

1955/04/14

Gans, Hiram S., fl. 1954-1955

Typed letter signed

Title: To: John H. Hilldring.

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 and thanks Hilldring for his cooperation.

GLC06196.066

1955/04/17

Falk, M. R., fl. 1955

Typed letter signed

Title: To: John H. Hilldring.

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