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to Colonel Frederick W. Coleman.

Hilldring gives his opinion on Coleman's project. He mentions that "Human nature being what it is, and theater commanders being the glamorous and glorious people they are in the midst of a war, it is inescapable that they do not always accept the...

GLC06196.043

to Dr. Carl J. Friedrich.

Hilldring asks if Friedrich can find part of the military government file that Hilldring sent to him last year and send it to Hilldring.

GLC06196.044

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

to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"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

to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"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

to: Brigadier General Prentiss, Palmyra.

"It is reported here that large quantities of N.Y. property left at different stations on N. Mo. & H. & St. J[oseph] R[ail] Roads not in charge of any one. This matter should be attended to immediately."

GLC05601.094

to: D. W. Smith, Paris, Ill.

"No permission necessary."

GLC05601.095

to: Capt. Newstader, Paducah.

"If the siege guns are in order & supplied with ammunition send them to Genl. Grant."

GLC05601.096

to: A. Tweedy, Paris Ill.

"No permits are given or required."

GLC05601.098

to: his wife.

Union victories in the west including the fall of Columbus and New Madrid. Also the capture of Fort Donelson and the abandonment of Bowling Green & Nashville. He complains that Stanton, McClellan and Buell have tried to take credit for his...

GLC05601.100

to: Major General B. F. Butler, New Orleans.

The Secretary of State has informed him that the Count de Mijon, enjoyed his visit to the north. He claims the visit helped to develop friendly feelings between France and the U.S.

GLC05601.101

to: Brig General Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster Master General.

Responding to Meigs letter asking Captain Whipple, the brother of a bishop, to resign. Halleck responds that if Meigs wants Whipple to resign, he should ask the Captain himself. [Meigs note on verso:] 1863/02/16. Requesting the Halleck return the...

GLC05601.103

to: Henry W. Halleck.

He received a copy of Halleck's book, International Law and the Laws of War. "Nothing could have been more apropos for my own defense than this valuable book." [Possibly referring to the Trent Affair.]

GLC05601.104

Form letter sent to all affiliated with CA/MG

Letter requesting more information about the addressee's experience in the Army and asking his opinion on the CA/MG's function. (Form letter sent to all affiliated with CA/MG).

GLC06196.045

to John H. Hilldring.

McKeon, secretary to Mr. Kades, is returning Hilldring's file because Mr. Kades "did not want to hold it in the office any longer."

GLC06196.046

to John H. Hilldring

Informs Hilldring that he will receive a gavel, as did all past presidents of the Military Government Association.

GLC06196.047

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

to Hiram S. Gans.

Lists the people Hilldring requested to be invited to the dinner.

GLC06196.049

to John H. Hilldring

Congratulates Hilldring on his award.

GLC06196.050

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

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

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