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Kades, Charles L., 1906-1996 To: John H. Hilldring.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06196.098 Author/Creator: Kades, Charles L., 1906-1996 Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1958/11/17 Pagination: 1p. Order a Copy

Kades encloses letters from General Whitney and to the Counselor of the Japanese Embassy, along with asking Hilldring to meet him for lunch at the Uptown Club before Hilldring's departure for Phoenix. "Received Nov 19 1958 John Hilldring" is stamped in the bottom right corner.

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974
Kades, Charles L., 1906-1996
Whitney, Courtney, 1897-1969
Counselor of the Japanese Embassy

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