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1952/03/14
Weinberg, Albert K., fl. 1952
to John H. Hilldring.
Gives Hilldring information on the CA/MG and thanks him for sending him a copy of his answers to Mr. Warner's questions. With handwritten corrections.
GLC06196.013
1952/03/22
Fierst, Herbert A., fl. 1952
to John H. Hilldring
Thanks Hilldring for the affidavit and informs him that he will be in New York City for a few days.
GLC06196.014
1952/03/24
Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974
to Albert K. Weinberg.
Thanks Weinberg for the information on the CA/MG's current status.
GLC06196.015
1952/03/25
to Herbert A. Fierst.
Thanks Fierst for the cordial letter he sent and tells him he would like to have lunch with him when he comes to New York.
GLC06196.016
1952/04/10
Linden, Henning, fl. 1952
to John H.Hilldring.
Sends Hilldring "the revised edition of the Commander's Handbook and Checklist" and thanks him for his comments. [with copy]
GLC06196.017
1952/05/02
to Henning Linden.
Thanks Linden for sending him "the revised edition of the Commander's Handbook and Check List."
GLC06196.018
1952/05/06
Weinberg mentions that he is sending a draft introduction so that Hilldring can revise and criticize it. He is sending it to Hilldring because he footnotes an interview of Hilldring on one of the pages.
GLC06196.019
1952/05/13
to Dr. Albert K. Weinberg.
Thanks Weinberg for sending him the draft introduction of a paper on "combined control machinery" and informs him that he has no suggestions or criticism to make. Hilldring also tells Weinberg that he mentioned him in a conversation with Dr...
GLC06196.020
1952/05/15
Weinberg thanks Hilldring for mentioning him to Mr. Stolzenbach. He finds Hilldrings lack of criticism on his paper "on combined control machinery" encouraging, but says he will appreciate any suggestions or criticisms that Hilldring may have when he...
GLC06196.021
1952/05/19
Warner, Albert, 1883-1967
Warner thanks Hilldring for all his help and asks what he thinks about the western zones reaching Berlin.
GLC06196.022
1952/05/20
Carter, Henry, fl. 1952-1953
Informs Hilldring of the CA/MG. Sends a copy of his report in LOGEX-52 and asks Hilldring's advice on the JCS and other developments.
GLC06196.023
1952/06/03
to Albert L. Warner.
Mentions Russia, Germany, Nazism, JCS plan.
GLC06196.024
1952/10/21
Forwards Carter's letter to Col. Cheseldine and memos to Mr. Bohlen. Encloses TL from Carter to Cheseldine (21 Oct 1952) regarding CA/MG position, LOGEX-52, and LOGEX-53; memo from Carter to Bohlen (14 May 1952) re: LOGEX-52; and memo from Carter...
GLC06196.025
1952/10/29
to Henry Carter
Thanks Carter for sending him "the file of interesting material" regarding the military training.
GLC06196.026
1952/12/23
Weinberg discusses the little he has "heard about the Army's civil affairs project." He mentions this because Hilldring has shown a continuous interest in it.
GLC06196.027
1953/01/06
Informs Dr. Weinberg of his location and reaffirms his interest in the project.
GLC06196.028
1953/04/01
to Dr. Carl J. Friedrich.
Informs Friedrich that some papers are missing from the file that he sent to Friedrich on Friday, but he will try to find them and send them.
GLC06196.029
15 February 1815
Smith, Albert, 1763-1823
to Aaron Hobart
Discusses a legal case against him. Mentions that there has been "unfair impression & representation" cast upon him and thus, asks Hobart for several favors, such as to have a conference with K. Whitman, to have permission to visit his family, to...
GLC06313.04.041
1862/02/24
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
to: Major General McClellan, Washington.
"No. 42." "Lines down. Can get nothing South of the Ohio. Today line down to Cairo."
GLC05601.065
to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.
"Send the families of [Simon B.] Buckner, [Roger W.] Hanson & Madrid back to Columbus. They should not have been received without my orders. I can't ascertain where the parties named have been sent. When they are properly disposed of, it will be...
GLC05601.066
1862/03/07
"I am in immediate communication with Genl. Buell by telegraph. I cannot leave here to meet him, till Fort Henry, New Madrid and Ponton are connected by telegraph. Have strong parties at work to effect this. Genl. [Samuel R.] Curtis is again...
GLC05601.083
to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.
" The Depts. of the Ohio & the Missouri should be under one Genl. Head. If not, all south of the Cumberland River should be added to this Dept. If I can have the Genl. charge of the two, I would leave [strikeout] Genl. Buell in the particular...
GLC05601.087
"Col. Harding can be shared; but Genl. [William K.] Strong cannot at the present time without injury to the service."
GLC05601.088
1862/03/31
to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.
"Please telegraph me the relative rank of the following Generals: Grant, Buell, Pope, C. F. Smith, McClernand, & Wallace. A question of rank has been raised which, unless settled immediately, may lead to serious embarrassment."
GLC05601.097
"We have possession of no point at the Memphis & Charleston R. R. My present purpose is to attack it somewhere in the vicinity of Corinth."
GLC05601.099
3 December 1816
Baylies, William, 1776-1865
Informs Hobart that A.H. Lawrence & Co. would not make the endorsement because they claimed they did not have any authority to do so, "except in case of payment of the residue." Mentions he has written to Mr. Winslow so ask "what to return or keep...
GLC06313.04.052
to: Brigadier General [George] Cullum, Cairo.
"Has Flag officer Foote received my telegram of last evening, sent this morning?"
GLC05601.067
to: Flag officer Foote, Cairo.
ADS. St. Louis, "Have you received the message sent to you yesterday at Paducah?"
GLC05601.068
to: Comg. officer at Cape Girurdeau.
"Retain one company of cavalry at Cape Girardeau [Mo.] & send the two Engr. Companies to commence to report to Genl. Pope."
GLC05601.069
to: Adj[utan]t General Noble, Indianapolis, Ind.
"Horses are being collected & sent to Cairo as rapidly as possible."
GLC05601.070
1862/02/25
to: Adjt. General A. C. Fuller, Springfield, Ill.
"I think some of the fragmentary regiments should be used to fill up regiments which suffered at Fort Donelson. Some of the officers might be appointed to vacancies."
GLC05601.071
"Have you Com[modore] Foot[e] & Genl. Sherman received my telegram of today about troops Gun boats & mortars?" [Signed in initials].
GLC05601.072
1862/02/27
to: Brigadier General W[illia]m K. Strong, Benton Barracks.
"Have requisition made on ordinance Dept. and prepare regiments for the field as rapidly as possible. The ordinance Dept. will decide what arms can be issued."
GLC05601.073
1862/03/05
to: Commg. officer, Cairo.
"Passengers by steamers bound to Nashville will be permitted to go without interruption. But, except in urgent cases, none will be allowed to land at Fort Donelson or go to Fort Henry."
GLC05601.074
"I was in hopes that you could remain till the result of Pope's expedition & Footes demonstration was determined only a small garrison at Columbus will be required, & more at Fort Halt, or Bird Point [Mo], Cairo [Ill] & Paducah [Ky], except to guard...
GLC05601.075
to: General Sherman & General Cullum.
"If Pope has eighteen thousand men, they are sufficient. Send all others up the Tennessee to Savanna[h] [Tn] to report to Major Genl. C. F. Smith. I have been duly notified by the Secty of War of his promotion. Orders were issued some days ago for...
GLC05601.076
1862/03/06
to: Major General U. S. Grant, Fort Henry.
"Please inform me immediately the number of infantry, artillery & cavalry up the Tennessee, as near as you can."
GLC05601.077
"If it be true as reported that there is a strong rebel force at Union City [Tn], it seems to me that the garrison is not safe. Could not a gunboat anchor in position below so as to command the rail road? The operations of the enemy in the vicinity...
GLC05601.078
"There is something wrong about the telegraph. Yours of yesterday in regard to reinforcements to Pope is just received. They might remain at Sikeston, [Mo] as a resource, subject to Popes orders."
GLC05601.079
to: Comg. officer, Columbus, Ohio.
"Prisoners of war should not be permitted to leave their barracks, nor be allowed to carry their side arms with out special orders. There should also be exercised great restrictions in regard to the persons permitted to visit them."
GLC05601.080
to: General W. K. Strong, Comdg. Benton Barracks.
, "Let me know at once what means of transportation the 16th Ohio battery has."
GLC05601.081
"Have you nothing from Pope's command? I have heard nothing for two days. I wish, if possible, to send his reserve up the Tennessee, but cannot do so till he occupies Fort Thompson."
GLC05601.082
to: Brigadier General McKean.
"Send down all transportation not required for troops in your district. Is reported that a number of [illegible] can be spared from Lipton, Lawrence, Sidalia &c."
GLC05601.084
"How are [inserted: you] off for transports, & how many must be sent from here to move Pope's command up the Tennessee?"
GLC05601.085
to: Adjt. General S. Noble, Indianapolis.
"They will be shipped as soon as the Quartermaster can supply them."
GLC05601.086
1862/03/08
to: Brigadier General George W. Cullum, Cairo.
"Genl. [William K.] Strong has been assigned to the command of Cairo. Genl. Paine will not be permitted to command any depot. He is continually violating my orders & throwing everything into confusion. When Genl. Strong is installed you can return...
GLC05601.089
to: Thomas H. Scott, Asst. Secy. of War, Cairo Ind.
"Buell did not respond."
GLC05601.090
"I have this moment received Genl. Pope's dispatch of the 5th, saying that he had taken & could hold Point Pleasant. This may change the program, & it may be advisable of him to remain. Send messengers to him & get latest news as soon as possible...
GLC05601.091
to: Col. George E. Warring, Lebanon, Mo.
"Wood's cavalry are moving on Houston and Harville, Wyman's Infantry are on the march to Springfield. You will soon be all right."
GLC05601.092
to: Capt. R. R. Griffith, Racine, Wisconsin.
"Your services are wanted as soon as you can get here. Have asked the Gov. to find all organized troops immediately."
GLC05601.093
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