February 13, 1863

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Major General McPherson, Memphis.

Marked private at the top. The list of promotions sent to the Senate by the President was not recommended or approved of by Halleck. "It is a political list, not a military one. I have done everything in my power to break up the system of political Generals, but of have utterly failed and given it up in dispair."

GLC05601.102

1863/02/14

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

Letter signed

Title: to: Brig General Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster Master General.

Responding to Meigs letter asking Captain Whipple, the brother of a bishop, to resign. Halleck responds that if Meigs wants Whipple to resign, he should ask the Captain himself. [Meigs note on verso:] 1863/02/16. Requesting the Halleck return the letters concerning Captain Whipple so he can "rectify the situation." "I send this back trusting that it will be destroyed."

GLC05601.103

1862/01/09

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Letter signed

Title: to: Henry W. Halleck.

He received a copy of Halleck's book, International Law and the Laws of War. "Nothing could have been more apropos for my own defense than this valuable book." [Possibly referring to the Trent Affair.]

GLC05601.104

1953/05/14

Carter, Henry, fl. 1952-1953

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Carter wants Hilldring to take a look at "the attached McClellan letters" which were brought to Carter when he was at Camp Pickett, Virginia. These letters were brought to Carter by Lt. Colonel J.C. Hohea.

GLC06196.031

1953/05/20

Carter, Henry, fl. 1952-1953

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H.Hilldring

Encloses a copy of his "May 15 report on State Department participation in LOGEX-53," and informing Hilldring that in two or three weeks, a final decision will be made on his February 1951 report and suggestions for the "Special Assistant for Civil Affairs in the Department."

GLC06196.032

1953/05/21

Wilson, W. Gerald, fl. 1953

Typed letter

Title: to Henry Carter.

Informs Carter that Hilldring is in Europe and will not return until early next month.

GLC06196.033

1953/07/12

Nichols, Lee, 1915-?

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Informs Hilldring that he is writing a book which deals with racial integration in the armed forces and asks if Hilldring can give any information "about the decision to have no racial discrimination in OCS and how this decision came to be made." Handwritten postscript in blue ink explains that Lee's "publisher's deadline is Aug 1," therefore, he asks if Hilldring can write back as soon as there is a copy of Nichols' rough draft of the chapter dealing with this subject. The book referred to was Breakthrough on the Colored Front, published in 1954.

GLC06196.034

1953/10/23

Mickelwait, C.B., fl. 1953

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Informs Hilldring that the Department of Justice may need him to testify in Civil Action No. 2111.

GLC06196.035

1953/10/27

Greenlee, Harold R., 1890-1967

Document

Title: The Military Government Association notice of Annual Meeting.

The Military Government Association notice of Annual Meeting. Notice mentions that "an election of Officers and Directors of the New York Chapter for the Year 1954" will be held, and the members must assist to vote. Family and friends are welcome.

GLC06196.036

1953/10/27

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to General Mickelwait.

Confirms that Hilldring will be a government witness. Hilldring gives his opinion on the case's substance and expects to hear from Joseph Kovner soon.

GLC06196.037

1953/11/19

Hickey, Edward H., fl. 1953

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Expresses appreciation that Hilldring is willing to testify "in the defense of this case," and informs Hilldring "that the trial of case will be continued."

GLC06196.038

1953/11/23

Mickelwait, C.B., fl. 1953

Typed letter

Title: to John H.Hilldring.

Mentions "The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company v. the United States, Ct. Cls. No. 38-52" case, and how he can communicate with Hilldring to take his testimony. Also discusses a similar case, the "Northern Pacific Railway Company v. United States of America, Civil Action No. 2111."

GLC06196.039

1953/12/11

Burger, Warren E., 1907-1995

Typed letter

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Discusses the case of "The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company v. the United States, Court of Claims No. 38-52." Burger presents the seven items which he "would like to show by testimony,: and asks Hilldring to indicate the date he will not be in New York so they can fix a "date for the New York hearing" in which he will testify. Letter is from Burger, the Assistant Attorney General Civil Division, but signed by S. R. Gamer, Chief, Court of Claims Section.

GLC06196.040

1953/12/18

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Warren E. Burger.

Hilldring gives his response to the seven points in Burger's letter of 11 December concerning the suit of the Santa Fe Railway vs. the United States.

GLC06196.041

1953/12/30

Coleman, Frederick W., fl. 1953

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Coleman asks Hilldring to help him by giving his opinion or information on the "Role of the Political Adviser to Major Commanders," and the "communications for political advisers." Encloses a copy of an outline which discusses the political adviser's role to major commanders.

GLC06196.042

1954/01/08

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Colonel Frederick W. Coleman.

Hilldring gives his opinion on Coleman's project. He mentions that "Human nature being what it is, and theater commanders being the glamorous and glorious people they are in the midst of a war, it is inescapable that they do not always accept the advice they received from their political advisers, and it is at this juncture that difficulty arises between the War Department and the State Department, and between the Army and the political advisers in regard to the role, the rights, and opportunities for communication between the political adviser and the secretary of State." Hilldring also…

GLC06196.043

1954/02/09

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Dr. Carl J. Friedrich.

Hilldring asks if Friedrich can find part of the military government file that Hilldring sent to him last year and send it to Hilldring.

GLC06196.044

1954/04/07

King Jr., James E., fl. 1954

Typed letter signed

Title: Form letter sent to all affiliated with CA/MG

Letter requesting more information about the addressee's experience in the Army and asking his opinion on the CA/MG's function. (Form letter sent to all affiliated with CA/MG).

GLC06196.045

1954/04/08

McKeon, Ann, fl. 1954

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

McKeon, secretary to Mr. Kades, is returning Hilldring's file because Mr. Kades "did not want to hold it in the office any longer."

GLC06196.046

1954/05/25

Gans, Hiram S., fl. 1954-1955

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Informs Hilldring that he will receive a gavel, as did all past presidents of the Military Government Association.

GLC06196.047

1955/03/01

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Mr. Hiram S. Gans.

Sends Gans a biography of himself and expresses his feeling on the dinner and award (Military Government Officer of the Year); he states that he was very pleased and flattered.

GLC06196.048

1955/03/04

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Hiram S. Gans.

Lists the people Hilldring requested to be invited to the dinner.

GLC06196.049

1955/03/17

Johnson, Kenneth D., fl. 1955

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Congratulates Hilldring on his award.

GLC06196.050

1955/03/18

Christenbetty, C. W., fl. 1955

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Congratulates Hilldring on the 1954 citation.

GLC06196.051

1955/03/18

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Hiram S. Gans

Letter concerning the guests at his awards dinner.

GLC06196.052