1946/02/27-05/08

Letterbook

Title: 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

1948/01/07

Claxton, Philander P., Jr., fl. 1948

Typed note signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

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

GLC06196.004

1948/05/11

Manning, Reg, 1905-1986

Typed note signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

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

GLC06196.005

1948/05/16

Marcus, David, 1901-1948

Typed letter signed

Title: 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

[n.d.]

Ruffer, Gideon, fl. 1945

Typed letter signed

Title: 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

1949/06/20

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Thanks Hilldring for his letter from Rome and expresses his desire for a conversation with him when he returns from Europe.

GLC06196.008

1949/06/28

Shearer, Daphane, fl. 1949

Typed note signed

Title: to Mrs. Florence Hilldring

From Newsreel Association of Great Britain and Ireland, sending a Silver Fruit bowl to Mrs. Hilldring as a gift in appreciation of the usage of Hilldring's film of the sinking of the Princess Astrid.

GLC06196.009

1949/06/29

Reebach, L., fl. 1949

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Florence Hilldring.

International News Photographs thanking Mrs. J. Hilldring for the usage of her film of the sinking of the Princess Astrid.

GLC06196.010

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