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25 May 1954
Gans, Hiram S. (fl. 1954-1955)
to John H. Hilldring
Informs Hilldring that he will receive a gavel, as did all past presidents of the Military Government Association.
GLC06196.047
1 March 1955
Hilldring, John H. (1895-1974)
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
4 March 1955
to Hiram S. Gans.
Lists the people Hilldring requested to be invited to the dinner.
GLC06196.049
17 March 1955
Johnson, Kenneth D. (fl. 1955)
Congratulates Hilldring on his award.
GLC06196.050
18 March 1955
Christenbetty, C. W. (fl. 1955)
to John H. Hilldring.
Congratulates Hilldring on the 1954 citation.
GLC06196.051
to Hiram S. Gans
Letter concerning the guests at his awards dinner.
GLC06196.052
28 March 1955
Laux, Ray J. (fl. 1955)
to John Hilldring.
Congratulates Hilldring for his award and notifies Hilldring that if everything works out as planned they should have time to attend the meeting.
GLC06196.053
31 March 1955
Hobbs, Leland S. (1892-1966)
to John Hilldring
Congratulates Hilldring on the award, merited for doing "outstanding work as Director of the Army's Civil Affairs Division during and after World War II."
GLC06196.054
1 April 1955
to Kenneth D. Johnson
Responds to Johnson's note which congratulated Hilldring.
GLC06196.055
4 April 1955
to General C. W. Christenbetty
Thank you letter for Christenbetty's note of congratulations.
GLC06196.056
1955/04/05
Kades, Charles L. (1906-1996)
To: John H. Hilldring.
Congratulating Hilldring for the award and apologizing because he is unable to attend the dinner because he has another commitment; to go to his "stepdaughter's college for Father's Day."
GLC06196.057
Thurmond, Strom (1902–2003)
To: Honorable Robert T. Stevens.
Thurmond gives his opinion on the status of the CA/MG (Civil Affairs and Military Government) and the Davies committee. Stapled to item #6, and stamped "Copy".
GLC06196.058
1955/04/06
To: Honorable Joseph M. Dodge.
Thank you letter for Dodge's friendly note and Hilldring is sorry that Dodge cannot be present at the dinner. This is because Dodge has to attend another meeting, "the annual meeting of the Association of Reserve City Bankers."
GLC06196.059
To: General Leland S. Hobbs.
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.
GLC06196.060
To: Colonel Ray J. Laux.
Thank you letter for the congratulatory note. Hilldring hopes the Lauxes will attend the dinner.
GLC06196.061
1955/04/08
To: Charles "Chuck" Kades
Thank you letter to Kades for congratulating Hilldring on the award and Hilldring is sorry because Kades cannot attend the dinner on April 23.
GLC06196.062
1955/04/11
To: Colonel John K. Cunningham.
Thank you letter for sending him a plant and informing Cunningham that Hilldring is unable to accept the dinner for Thursday because he already has other plans.
GLC06196.063
1955/04/12
To: Mr. Hiram S. Gans.
Sending a reservation for the tickets for the dinner and asking if Mrs. Hilldring can have a seat at one of the floor tables rather than being seated at the speaker's table.
GLC06196.064
1955/04/13
Stevens, Robert T.
To: Strom Thurmond.
Responding to Thurmond's letter, thanking him for his opinion and telling Thurmond not to worry about the CA/MG. Stapled to item #5.
GLC06196.065
1955/04/14
Responding to Hilldring's letter and informing Hilldring that he does not have to make reservations for the dinner since he and his wife are the guests of honor. Gans says he can arrange for Mrs. Hilldring to sit at the floor table with Mrs. Gans...
GLC06196.066
1955/04/17
Falk, M. R. (fl. 1955)
Informing and returning Hilldring's check for the two seats for Saturday. Falk says that the Hilldrings are the honored guests and this is why she cannot accept the check for the tickets.
GLC06196.067
1955/04/18
Peloubet, Maurice E. (1892-1976)
Congratulates Hilldring on the citation he received from the Military Government Association.
GLC06196.068
1955/04/20
Ramsay, Ted
To: Miss Husak
Concerning Hilldring's receipt of the 1954 citation of the Military Government Association. The letter gives details (including size) of the citation, and the dinner on Saturday, how many people-about 400 guests.
GLC06196.069
1955/04/22
Anderson, Art (fl. 1955)
Congratulates Hilldring on an award that he will receive that night. The telegram was sent through Western Union, and it is stamped 9:53 AM.
GLC06196.070
1955/04/25
Acton, Norman (fl. 1954-1955)
Congratulating Hilldring on the award; the 1954 citation of the Military Government Association. Acton writes the 1954 citation but Hilldring writes the 1955.
GLC06196.071
Sterling, Thomas M.
Asking if Hilldring can give him an affidavit on Colonel Stewart because Stewart wants to keep serving until he becomes eligible for retirement. The affidavit can give "evidence which will warrant the board recommending his retention upon the...
GLC06196.072
1955/04/28
To: Maurice E. Peloubet.
Thank you letter to Peloubet for sending Hilldring a congratulatory note for the 1955 citation that he "received from the Military Government Association last Saturday."
GLC06196.073
To: M. R. Falk.
TL: John to Miss Re: expressing his feelings about Saturday night-he felt very happy, delighted and highly flattered. He also tells her he feels sorry that she would not let him pay for the tickets.
GLC06196.074
To:Norman Acton.
Thank you letter to Acton for sending a congratulatory note.
GLC06196.075
To:Major Thomas M. Sterling.
Sending Sterling the affidavit he requested and telling Sterling that it is hard for him to make a judgment on Lieutenant Colonel Stewart.
GLC06196.076
1955/04/29
To: Hiram S. Gans.
Thank you letter to Mr. and Mrs. Gans, "for arranging for the award, for being so hospitable and cordial," to him and his wife.
GLC06196.077
1955/05/09
To: Arthur Anderson.
A thank you letter to Anderson for sending Hilldring a telegram.
GLC06196.078
1955/07/07
Burgess, Carter L. (1916-2002)
Informing Hilldring of the officer corps personnel, and asking Hilldring if he can revise it.
GLC06196.079
1955/07/08
Cox Fahey Jr., Daniel (fl. 1955)
To:John H. Hilldring.
Asks Hilldring to give support to the CA/MG function.
GLC06196.080
1955/07/12
To: Colonel Daniel Cox Fahey Jr.
Views on CA/MG status.
GLC06196.081
To: General Crawford F. Sams.
Sending Sams a letter that Hilldring received from Burgess.
GLC06196.082
1955/07/14
States he is happy to receive a gavel from Military Government Association.
GLC06196.083
1955/07/22
Suggesting that Hilldring write to Taylor so he can share his years of experience and give Taylor advice in military government.
GLC06196.084
1955/07/27
Sending a copy of the letter that Hilldring writes to Max Taylor.
GLC06196.085
To: Honorable Carter Burgess.
Sending a copy of the letter that he wrote to Max Taylor and congratulating Burgess for getting the Reserve Bill.
GLC06196.086
To: Maxwell Taylor.
Letter about the CA/MG's (Civil Affairs and Military Government) place in the Army.
GLC06196.087
To: Honorable Strom Thurmond.
Hilldring is sending a copy of the letter that he wrote to Max Taylor.
GLC06196.088
1958/08/19
Hammond, Paul Y. (b. 1929)
Asks Hilldring to compare two different versions of events relating to the Cabinet Committee on Germany, and chose the one that fits his memory most.
GLC06196.090
1958/08/26
To: Paul Y. Hammond.
Hilldring recalls the Quebec Conference, Interim Directive, dissolution of the Cabinet Committee, etc. He asks Hammond to forgive him for not being able to remember several events and answers to Hammond's questions. In order to be helpful...
GLC06196.091
1958/11/04
Higgins, Gerald J. (fl. 1958)
To: John H. Hilldring
Asking Hilldring to give his views on "CAMG problem areas of the future, based upon . . . [his]. . . past experience."
GLC06196.092
1958/11/05
Yasukawa, Takeshi (1914- )
About a constitutional study group; American interviewees; tentative schedule for the Constitution Study Group; and document from the U.S. Department of State (4 Nov 1958) re: interviewing American citizens.constitutional study group; American...
GLC06196.093
1958/11/06
To: Gerald J. Higgins.
Offers cooperation with Higgins' group.
GLC06196.094
1958/11/10
Arrangement of the meeting on November 14, 1958.
GLC06196.095
to Takeshi Yasukawa.
Hilldring asks the date and hour of the visit from the group from Japan. He offers his assistance during their stay in New York.
GLC06196.096
To: Gen. John H. Hilldring.
Encloses information sent by the Research Committee in Tokyo.
GLC06196.097
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