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1955/07/14
Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974
To: Hiram S. Gans.
States he is happy to receive a gavel from Military Government Association.
GLC06196.083
1955/07/22
Burgess, Carter Lane, 1916-2002
To: John H. Hilldring.
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
To: Colonel Daniel Cox Fahey Jr.
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., fl. 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
1958/11/17
Kades, Charles L., 1906-1996
Kades encloses letters from General Whitney and to the Counselor of the Japanese Embassy, along with asking Hilldring to meet him for lunch at the Uptown Club before Hilldring's departure for Phoenix. "Received Nov 19 1958 John Hilldring" is stamped...
GLC06196.098
Scullin, Richard J.
To: Board Member.
From the National Secretary Treasurer, asking opinion regarding the report of the Objectives and Program of the MGA, and requesting the contact of Oliver Comstock as soon as possible.
GLC06196.099
1958/11/20
Dyer, Murray, fl. 1958
Dyer thanks Hilldring for sharing "valuable material" from his own experiences in CAMG. Dyer included a Memorandum for the Record, asking Hilldring to initial and return it with his approval. "Received Nov 24 1958 John Hilldring" stamped in black...
GLC06196.100
1958/11/21
To: Richard Scullin.
Hilldring comments on the "excellent program" of the Military Government Association sent by Scullin and other officers. Hilldring is impressed by the "excellent job they are doing."
GLC06196.101
1958/11/24
To: Charles L. Kades.
Hilldring thanks "Dear Chuck" for "clarifying his opinion" about the Committee from Tokyo. (Mr. Yasukawa)
GLC06196.102
1958/12/09
To: Murray Dyer.
Cover letter. With enclosed Memorandum for the Record. Hilldring returned Memorandum after deleting an incident relating to General de Gaulle.
GLC06196.103
circa 1940-1945
Neutershausen, Buelso U., fl. 1940-1945
History of a porcelain clock, apparently owned by Hilldring.
GLC06196.104
22 January 1817
Leonard, George, 1783-1834
to Aaron Hobart
States his interest in religious institutions and thus asks Hobart to write "a particular account of the exertions...at Hanover for the support of [illegible] their ordinances."
GLC06313.04.053
24 June 1817
Woart, William, 1772-1841
Sends the disposition of Lydia Brown, which he took upon Hobart's request. Brown testifies about her knowledge of man, Andrew Turner, whose real name was Amos Turner, who had multiple wives.
GLC06313.04.054
26 September 1817
Hobart, Aaron, 1764-1818
Mentions his poor health and explains that he has "enclosed an amount against Robert Thomas" that he wants his son to collect.
GLC06313.04.055
July 30, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
to Mrs. Judge Thompson.
Canceling request for aid in securing parole from prison.
GLC02166.026
July 31, 1862
to Mary Hughes
Explaining his appeal to Mrs. Thompson for parole; enclosing a clipping from the Cincinnati Gazette; numbering of letters.
GLC02166.027
August 3, 1862
"Dog days" of summer; uncomfortably hot conditions in prison (with pencil note from postal inspector: "Precisely the same quarters the Unions soldiers occupy.")
GLC02166.028
August 6, 1862
Encouraging his wife to write more often.
GLC02166.029
August 7, 1862
Delay in receiving mail.
GLC02166.030
August 9, 1862
Mail received through Capt. Tiffany; worries about his wife's health.
GLC02166.031
August 10, 1862
Enduring Sundays in prison; mending his own clothes; receiving newspapers.
GLC02166.032
August 12, 1862
Handmade sleeve buttons for his wife; diphtheria in Wheeling; draft dodgers; enclosing various clippings; transcribing a letter by N.A. Gray about contraband letters. With several lines on page three written over in a second, darker hand.
GLC02166.033
August 13, 1862
Keeping track of sent/received letters.
GLC02166.034
August 15, 1862
Urging his wife to write regularly; fellow inmate's decision to take the oath [of allegiance?], and Hughes' opinion in the matter.
GLC02166.035
Postscript to previous letter urging his wife to say nothing of his remarks regarding Mr. G___'s cause.
GLC02166.036
August 16, 1862
Concerns over correspondence; release of fellow inmate.
GLC02166.037
August 17, 1862
Lack of vegetation in prison; Fifty-first Psalm and other devotional texts; concerns about his family's health in his absence.
GLC02166.038
August 18, 1862
Questioning the arrest of a released inmate's daughter.
GLC02166.039
August 19, 1862
Thanking her for the shirt she sent; advising her on various matters at home (ie. school for the children, the horse and buggy, accounts, etc.)
GLC02166.040
August 20, 1862
News of his wife's diphtheria; vows to take the oath if necessary to return and nurse her back to health; receiving dispatch with news of her improved condition.
GLC02166.041
Rejoicing in news of her recovery; news of a POW exchange, with the dispersal of political prisoners to follow directly; advising his wife they will have to cross over into the Confederacy after his release.
GLC02166.042
August 21, 1862
Cautioning his wife against a relapse; discussion of a passage from the Columbus Journal about the release of 140 citizen prisoners.
GLC02166.043
August 22, 1862
Hopes of hearing from his wife soon, speculations as to why citizens are no longer being arrested and required to take the oath.
GLC02166.044
August 23, 1862
Medical advice; hopes for release next week; news of liberation at other prisons; heavily censored letter from Eliza.
GLC02166.045
August 24, 1862
Receiving no newspapers; mending his own clothes.
GLC02166.046
August 25, 1862
Moving to Prison No. 2, and possible discharge; restrictions placed on outgoing mail.
GLC02166.047
August 26, 1862
Receipt of his wife's latest letter; with autograph note signed by D.B. Tiffany, Prison Postmaster, attesting the frequency of Dr. Hughes's letters.
GLC02166.048
Departure of the POW's for Vicksburg; criticizing the political prisoners who chose to take the oath; deciding the fate of those who choose not to take the oath.
GLC02166.049
August 27, 1862
Joy at receiving two of her letters; urging her to have patience.
GLC02166.050
August 28, 1862
Affectionate sentiments to his wife; advising her to take Belladonna for her ailments.
GLC02166.051
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