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To: John H. Hilldring.

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

GLC06196.068

To: Miss Husak

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

To: John H. Hilldring.

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.

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 Aaron Hobart

Congratulates Hobart on being in the Massachusetts Legislature, which Wilson just learned of. Also writes to Maria Hobart (his sister). Replies to her comment that her "Husband has taken great liberties & I must not believe all he says."

GLC06313.04.043

to Aaron Hobart

Sends Hobart the cost for suits, offices and community fees.

GLC06313.04.044

to Aaron Hobart

In accordance with Mr. Litchfield's wishes, Dr. Gordon describes his situation. Litchfield was in a sick bed do to injuries sustained in a fight with his brother.

GLC06313.04.045

["Facsimiles" of five John Adams signatures, being of an engraved plate removed from a book]

Four are associated with places and dates, the range of which appears as the date of this document.

GLC06313.04.046

to Aaron Hobart

Replies to Hobart's question concerning an unspecified legal matter.

GLC06313.04.047

to Aaron Hobart

Informs his son that the case against Nathan E. Bennett and H. Loud is settled. Also, mentions that Mr. Hayden is very sick and has a short time to live.

GLC06313.04.048

to Aaron Hobart

In regard to a legal case, Whitman informs Hobart that they "have filed a motion in arrest of judgment."

GLC06313.04.049

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses business matters. Mentions he accidentally learned that Mr. Baruch Williams was the agent for Hobart's brother, Elihu Hobart. Tells Hobart that if he has not paid his order he may do so or wait till Cooper gets there. Also, requests an...

GLC06313.04.050

to Aaron Hobart and Aaron Hobart, Sr.

Informs the Hobarts that Joab Cooper has sent them to collect money owed through a note dated 30 March 1816. Mentions that Cooper has deducted a certain amount from the note and expects to be paid the difference. Possibly related to the support of...

GLC06313.04.051

to: Brigadier General Montgomery C. Meigs, Washington

"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.

"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

to: Major General McClellan, Washington.

"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

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

"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 Aaron Hobart

Mentions he will send Aaron a copy of the Bill and informs Aaron of what is going on with such Bill. Mentions that the "Federalist do but little, & leave it with the Republicans to conduct the Bills thro' the details." Also, shares his opinion on...

GLC06313.04.029

to Aaron Hobart

Informs Aaron Hobart that he is enclosing "Custie's Oration 2 Robert Goodloe Harper's Address at our Russian Celebration." Mentions a confidential message from the President which its effect "may be known in a few days."

GLC06313.04.030

to Aaron Hobart

On the political matters of the day he describes Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, who later that year was appointed one of the commissioners to negotiate the Treaty of Ghent, "as the Political index to guide us in the path to be pursued...

GLC06313.04.031

to Aaron Hobart

Asks Hobart for recommendation letters "addressed to the President" and to "call on Judge Adams & get him to write." Mentions that he believes "Ch. Willis" has been nominated by the president to a (unspecified) post.

GLC06313.04.032

to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart of President Madison's approval of the Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812.. Shares his insight on the war by stating that "we have ... not obtained Peace by War,... but have lost much of that we possessed".

GLC06313.04.042

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he received an order of magazines and will deliver them. His daughter will bring the payment, for which he requests a receipt. Emerson was a bookseller.

GLC02437.00066

to Henry Knox

Humbly asks Knox for a loan of five or six dollars. Indicates that he will explain the circumstances that brought him to ask in a personal meeting.

GLC02437.00067

to Henry Knox

Discusses the settling of a bill and a new order for books. Indicates that he has shipped four trunks of books to Boston. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00068