1952/03/05

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: 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

1952/03/13

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed document

Title: 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 Fierst is not only loyal, but "he is also most effective, diplomatic, hardworking, and conscientious."

GLC06196.012

1952/03/14

Weinberg, Albert K., fl. 1952

Typed letter signed

Title: 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

1952/03/22

Fierst, Herbert A., fl. 1952

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Thanks Hilldring for the affidavit and informs him that he will be in New York City for a few days.

GLC06196.014

1952/03/24

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Albert K. Weinberg.

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

GLC06196.015

1952/03/25

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Herbert A. Fierst.

Thanks Fierst for the cordial letter he sent and tells him he would like to have lunch with him when he comes to New York.

GLC06196.016

1952/04/10

Linden, Henning, fl. 1952

Typed letter signed

Title: 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

1952/05/02

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter signed

Title: to Henning Linden.

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

GLC06196.018

1952/05/06

Weinberg, Albert K., fl. 1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Weinberg mentions that he is sending a draft introduction so that Hilldring can revise and criticize it. He is sending it to Hilldring because he footnotes an interview of Hilldring on one of the pages.

GLC06196.019

1952/05/13

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Dr. Albert K. Weinberg.

Thanks Weinberg for sending him the draft introduction of a paper on "combined control machinery" and informs him that he has no suggestions or criticism to make. Hilldring also tells Weinberg that he mentioned him in a conversation with Dr. Stolzenbach.

GLC06196.020

1952/05/15

Weinberg, Albert K., fl. 1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Weinberg thanks Hilldring for mentioning him to Mr. Stolzenbach. He finds Hilldrings lack of criticism on his paper "on combined control machinery" encouraging, but says he will appreciate any suggestions or criticisms that Hilldring may have when he finishes reading the rest of the paper.

GLC06196.021

1952/05/19

Warner, Albert, 1883-1967

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Warner thanks Hilldring for all his help and asks what he thinks about the western zones reaching Berlin.

GLC06196.022

1952/05/20

Carter, Henry, fl. 1952-1953

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Informs Hilldring of the CA/MG. Sends a copy of his report in LOGEX-52 and asks Hilldring's advice on the JCS and other developments.

GLC06196.023

1952/06/03

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Albert L. Warner.

Mentions Russia, Germany, Nazism, JCS plan.

GLC06196.024

1952/10/21

Carter, Henry, fl. 1952-1953

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Forwards Carter's letter to Col. Cheseldine and memos to Mr. Bohlen. Encloses TL from Carter to Cheseldine (21 Oct 1952) regarding CA/MG position, LOGEX-52, and LOGEX-53; memo from Carter to Bohlen (14 May 1952) re: LOGEX-52; and memo from Carter to Bohlen (20 Aug 1952) regarding the Report on Military Government Exercise.

GLC06196.025

1952/10/29

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Henry Carter

Thanks Carter for sending him "the file of interesting material" regarding the military training.

GLC06196.026

1952/12/23

Weinberg, Albert K., fl. 1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Weinberg discusses the little he has "heard about the Army's civil affairs project." He mentions this because Hilldring has shown a continuous interest in it.

GLC06196.027

1953/01/06

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Dr. Albert K. Weinberg.

Informs Dr. Weinberg of his location and reaffirms his interest in the project.

GLC06196.028

1953/04/01

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Dr. Carl J. Friedrich.

Informs Friedrich that some papers are missing from the file that he sent to Friedrich on Friday, but he will try to find them and send them.

GLC06196.029

1953/05/12

Carter, Henry, fl. 1952-1953

Document

Title: Memorandum from Henry Carter

Concerning two McClellan letters, which are important because they point out "the political responsibilities of a military commander in singularly vivid and cogent terms." These letters are from the book, "McClellan's Own Story."

GLC06196.030

1862/03/07

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Major General McClellan, Washington.

"I am in immediate communication with Genl. Buell by telegraph. I cannot leave here to meet him, till Fort Henry, New Madrid and Ponton are connected by telegraph. Have strong parties at work to effect this. Genl. [Samuel R.] Curtis is again calling for reinforcements & has drawn in his reserves, thus exposing his depot, which is threatened. I want him in reach to direct him by telegraph."

GLC05601.083

1862/03/07

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.

" The Depts. of the Ohio & the Missouri should be under one Genl. Head. If not, all south of the Cumberland River should be added to this Dept. If I can have the Genl. charge of the two, I would leave [strikeout] Genl. Buell in the particular command of his present Dept. & army. The Dept. of Kansas has less connexion with present operations, & could be left as it is."

GLC05601.087

1862/03/07

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.

"Col. Harding can be shared; but Genl. [William K.] Strong cannot at the present time without injury to the service."

GLC05601.088

1862/03/31

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"Please telegraph me the relative rank of the following Generals: Grant, Buell, Pope, C. F. Smith, McClernand, & Wallace. A question of rank has been raised which, unless settled immediately, may lead to serious embarrassment."

GLC05601.097

1862/03/31

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

Document signed

Title: to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"We have possession of no point at the Memphis & Charleston R. R. My present purpose is to attack it somewhere in the vicinity of Corinth."

GLC05601.099