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

February 15, 1815

Smith, Albert, 1763-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses a legal case against him. Mentions that there has been "unfair impression & representation" cast upon him and thus, asks Hobart for several favors, such as to have a conference with K. Whitman, to have permission to visit his family, to limit the jail time if convicted. Smith had been replaced as a "collector," probably of taxes. He was earlier accused of stealing $20,000 in public funds (see GLC06313.034).

GLC06313.04.041

7 June 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Memorandum of conversation with Edmond-Charles Genêt]

Initialled by Knox. Reports on a conversation with French Minister Genet. Mentions news about Guadalupe and Martinique. Says Admiral Gardener made an appearance there and was told that the defenders were in need of muskets, cannon, and ammunition. Notes that if the U.S. would provide the items, the amount would be deducted from the debt with France. Adds that Genet said "the US could not but be sensible that france had the right to demand our guarantee of those islands," because of the connections those islands have with American commerce. Told Genet that their own arsenals were deficient and…

GLC02437.05897

October 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to unknown

Relates the concerns of the President, George Washington, regarding the "present hostile state of Europe," and the consequences it may have for the United States. Writes, "It is acknowledged by all who reflect upon the course of human events that a just regard for its own preservation and security, is the primary duty of every independent nation." Believes that the United States is in a good position to defend itself should the need arise. States that though the President does not have legal authority to direct measures of defense, he feels that the respective states should do what they can…

GLC02437.09950

1789/10/02

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: To: Samuel Huntington

Forwarding proposed Bill of Rights for ratification to Governor of CT. with Huntington docket on verso.

GLC07973

1835/04/24

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Conn Guild

"It is true in politics as in morals, that those who are not for us are against ... I have long believed, that it was only by preserving the identity of the Republican party, as embodied and chracterised by the principles of Mr. Jefferson that the original rights of the States, and the people, could be maintained as contemplated by the constitution."

GLC07986

1840/01/21

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Solomon G. Haven

Abolition, William Henry Harrison, election of 1840: " The whole people seem to move spontaneously." With FF.

GLC07988

1854/06/29

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Autograph document

Title: Affix seal to ratification of Gadsen purchase

Affix seal to ratification of Gadsen purchase (presently Arizona and New Mexico)

GLC07989

1840/06/28

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Churchill C. Cambreleng

Election Predictions for 1840 and the Whigs: " Their hard cider will ... be converted into sour vinegar before the end of the dog days."

GLC07991

1857/07/03

Connecticut electors

Letter signed

Title: To: James Buchanan [Copy]

Copy of New Haven Memorial sent to Buchanan by electors of Connecticut regarding their grievances with the Lecompton Constitution, popular sovereignty and slavery in Kansas. Includes the signatures of 43 electors. "...the people shall make their own laws & elect their own rulers...the President of the United States is employing...an army one purpose of which is to force the people of Kansas to obey laws not their own nor of the United States..."

GLC07992.01

1862/09/24

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: Affix the seal to Lincoln's Proclamation

Affix the seal to Lincoln's Proclamation (to suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus).

GLC07993

January 13, 1861

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Samuel Milligan

"I look upon secession as being the prolific mother of anarchy which is the next step to despotism. It is political heresy..." (Johnson wrote 1860 by mistake)

GLC07995

1863/12/01

Manuscript document signed

Title: To: Freedman's Aid

Address to President Lincoln regarding the Freedman's Bureau.

GLC08008

February 23, 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: Notes of a conversation with Mr. Soderstrom

Title taken from docket. Reports Soderstrom's offer of 20 cents per acre made to the committee on eastern lands in March 1792 specified the lands to be between the Penobscot and Scoodie Rivers. Notes Henry Jackson was empowered to offer 21 cents per acre, as a consequence, the committee told William Tudor, Soderstrom's agent, that Jackson's offer was for more. Soderstrom responded by saying he would not offer anything more. Tudor and Soderstrom wanted Jackson to make payment on a note owed to them. There was confusion on how they obtained the note. Docket also notes that a copy of these…

GLC02437.05832

10 October 1793

Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Request for Knox to attend John Hancock's funeral]

Note says the lieutenant governor requests Knox's attendance at the funeral of the late Governor John Hancock. The funeral will proceed from Hancock's manor house next Monday at 2 p.m.

GLC02437.05941

19 October 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memorandum related to Joseph Peirce]

Reports on various issues Joseph Peirce was handling and mentions several deeds. Makes reference to the proprietors buying 9,000 acres, more than of which is occupied by squatters. Also states Peirce is to pay the £25 tax to the Hancock County Sheriff.

GLC02437.05949