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Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974 to Mr. Hiram S. Gans.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06196.048 Author/Creator: Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974 Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed letter Date: 1955/03/01 Pagination: Order a Copy

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.

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974
Gans, Hiram S., fl. 1954-1955

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