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Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974 To: General Leland S. Hobbs.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06196.060 Author/Creator: Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974 Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed letter Date: 1955/04/06 Pagination: Order a Copy

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.

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974
Hobbs, Leland S., 1892-1966

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