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

1955/04/18

Peloubet, Maurice E., 1892-1976

Typed letter signed

Title: To: John H. Hilldring.

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

GLC06196.068

1955/04/20

Ramsay, Ted, fl. 1955

Typed letter signed

Title: 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

1955/04/22

Anderson, Art, fl. 1955

Document

Title: 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

1955/04/25

Acton, Norman, fl. 1954-1955

Typed letter signed

Title: 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

1955/04/25

Sterling, Thomas M., fl. 1955

Typed letter signed

Title: To: John H. Hilldring.

Asking if Hilldring can give him an affidavit on Colonel Stewart because Stewart wants to keep serving until he becomes eligible for retirement. The affidavit can give "evidence which will warrant the board recommending his retention upon the active list."

GLC06196.072

1955/04/28

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: To: Maurice E. Peloubet.

Thank you letter to Peloubet for sending Hilldring a congratulatory note for the 1955 citation that he "received from the Military Government Association last Saturday."

GLC06196.073

1876/04/27

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: To: General J.E. Hawley

Written on White House stationery. Requesting a copy of the remarks Hawley would make at the "Ceremonial opening." Docket indicates the opening was on May 10, 1876 for President Grant

GLC04360.001

1869/03/22

Grant, Jesse R., 1794-1873

Letter

Title: to unknown

Written by Jesse Grant (Ulysses' father) in a shaky hand. Denying a recommendation. "I can not fully endorse Mr. Brainard as a man entitled to the president['s] confidence for judgment Integrity & veracity." [see#31. Brainard recommended a Mr. Hart for District "Attorney for the northern District of Ohio.]

GLC04360.002

1870/05/16

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: To Miss Zielin

Inviting her to lunch at the White House. [see .016]

GLC04360.015

1870/05/16

Grant, Julia D., 1826-1902

Letter

Title: To Miss Zielin

Requesting her assistance in "receiving" guests after tomorrow's lunch. [see .015]

GLC04360.016