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1862/02/12
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
to: Brigadier General William T. Sherman, Benton Barracks.
"The 2d Iowa cavalry will be ready for transportation to Ponton as soon as possible."
GLC05601.034
to: Lieut. S. L. Phelps, U.S.N. Commanding the Gunboats, Tenn River.
"If possible go to the Cumberland River with two of your gunboats to reinforce Com. Foote, leaving the other at the Bridge or Fort Henry. [p.s.] Send this to comg. officer at Paducah with orders to forward it with all possible dispatch."
GLC05601.035
1862/02/13
to: Col. Carlin, Pilot Knob.
"The Q[uarte]r master will fill your requisitions as soon as possible. Transportation is very short, & the cavalry cannot be sent for some days."
GLC05601.036
to: Com[mandin]g officer, at Paducah, Ky.
"Send scouts in direction of Mayfield to ascertain enemy's movements."
GLC05601.037
to: Brigadier General Don Carlos Buell, Louisville.
"We are constructing telegraph line to Fort Henry as rapidly as possible.
GLC05601.038
1862/02/14
to: Gov. R. Yates.
"Please send Col. Willson's regt. here. We shall have arms for them."
GLC05601.039
to: Brigadier General Prentiss, Palmyra, Mo.
"Try him."
GLC05601.040
to: Brigadier General C. F. Smith, Paducah or elsewhere.
"The Senate today confirmed you're appointment unanimously. The commission of Major Genl. awaits you. The fight has been a hard one, and the victory complete. You will not disappoint your friends."
GLC05601.041
1862/02/15
to: Thomas A. Scott, As[istan]t Sec[re]t[ar]y of War, Springfield, Ill.
"Shall I send letters to you or retain them till you come here!"
GLC05601.042
to: Comg. officer at Benton Barracks.
"Have the Michigan batteries ready to move tomorrow."
GLC05601.043
to: Col. Callender, St. Louis Arsenal.
"Arsenal at [struck: St Lou] Pahucah short of ammunition. Send supply of sixty-nine, fifty-eight & fifty-four immediately."
GLC05601.045
to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.
"I want telegraph extended from Lebanon to Springfield. Increase the force for extending line from Smithland. Hurry it on with all possible dispatch. Bowling Green is completely evacuated."
GLC05601.047
to: Major General Hunter, Fort Leavenworth, Ka.
"Can you leave the 4th Ohio Cavalry in North Missouri? It will enable me to withdraw an infantry regt. for Fort Donelson. It is much needed. Garrison of Fort D. is thirty thousand. Bowling Green has been abandoned & the enemy is concentrating to...
GLC05601.048
to: Brigadier General [William T.] Sherman, Paducah.
"Could cavalry sent to the Tennessee to Fort Henry or above cross over to Genl. Grant? Answer."
GLC05601.049
to: Gov. Todd, Columbus Ohio.
"If possible send me more troops to [inserted: Cairo or] Paducah. I have arms to meet them if required. Answer."
GLC05601.050
to: the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana.
"Please send all armed troops to Cairo, and all unarmed to this place as rapidly as possible."
GLC05601.051
to: Brigadier General [Benjamin M] Prentiss.
Can you spare me another infantry regt. say 26th Ill? and when can you spare yourself? I shall soon want you South."
GLC05601.052
to: Col. J. B. Wyman.
"Will send you reinforcements if absolutely necessary. We have plenty of sabers for Mood's Cavalry. Send requisitions to Col. Callender immediately."
GLC05601.053
1862/02/16
to: Gov. S. J. Kirkwood, Des Moines, Iowa.
"Send me the fourth cavalry. Orders for Fort Leavenworth are countermanded."
GLC05601.054
to: General Strong, Benton Barracks.
"Have the Mich. cavalry armed & equipped immediately. Transporation must be dispensed with if they go in boats." [On telegraph form.]
GLC05601.055
1862/02/22
to: Brigadier General William T. Sherman, Paducah.
"Retain the transports with Genl. [William] Nelson's Division. I am only waiting to hear from Buell, to order the movement."
GLC05601.056
to: Clark Dunham, Burlington, Iowa.
"Blasting powder will be allowed to be taken to Colorado Territory, on giving bonds that shall be used only for blasting purposes."
GLC05601.057
to: Brigadier General [William T.] Sherman, Paducah, Ky.
"Send all troops from Kentucky[,] not required for defense of Paducah[,] to Clarksville [Tn]."
GLC05601.058
1862/02/23
to: J. B. Fry, A[cting] A[djutant] G[eneral], Louisville.
"I cannot understand how you can want boats sent to Louisville to transport troops up the Cumberland. We have not transports to share on the contrary I have asked Asst. Secty. Scott to send down all he can spare from the Ohio. Get transports from...
GLC05601.059
to: Brigadier General E[leazer] A. Paine, Cairo.
"Any news from Columbus: Keep me advised."
GLC05601.060
"Feed Contraband & put them at work to pay for food & clothing. I can get no communication with Buell."
GLC05601.062
1862/02/24
to: Brigadier General Buell, Bowling Green in Louisville.
"Where is Knight's? I can find it on no map."
GLC05601.063
to: Comg. officer, St. Louis Arsenal.
"Telegraph immediately how many arms you have sent to Paducah since my order."
GLC05601.064
1945/12/18
Witsell, Edward F., 1891-?
to John H. Hilldring
From the acting Adjutant General about the placement of Hilldring on the 1945 General Officers Eligible List.
GLC06196.001
1946/02/27-05/19
Letterbook
Letter Book #1. Red Covered plastic bound book, with black "Major General John H. Hilldring" on cover. Ninety-One letters and telegrams congratulating Hilldring on his Nomination and subsequent appointment as Assistant Secretary of State.
GLC06196.002
1946/02/27-05/08
Letterbook.
Letter Book #2. Red Covered plastic bound book, with black "Major General John H. Hilldring" on cover. One Hundred Fifteen letters and telegrams congratulating Hilldring on his Nomination and subsequent appointment as Assistant Secretary of State.
GLC06196.003
1948/01/07
Claxton, Philander P., Jr., fl. 1948
Cryptic note, "Hooray Prophet!! more later." Possibly referring to Hilldring's retirement from the State Department.
GLC06196.004
1948/05/11
Manning, Reg, 1905-1986
Concerning an article which was to appear in the 15 May edition of the Arizona Republic.
GLC06196.005
1948/05/16
Marcus, David, 1901-1948
Describes the situation in Israel, including the law and order in Jewish Palestine and Israel's ability to withstand the surrounding nations, which would be greatly helped by the supply of weapons.
GLC06196.006
[n.d.]
Ruffer, Gideon, fl. 1945
to John H. Hilldring.
From Acting Representative to the United Nations for the Provisional Government of Israel. Transmittance of the letter from Mickey, and an offer of any further information Hilldring requires.
GLC06196.007
1949/06/20
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Thanks Hilldring for his letter from Rome and expresses his desire for a conversation with him when he returns from Europe.
GLC06196.008
1949/06/28
Shearer, Daphane, fl. 1949
to Mrs. Florence Hilldring
From Newsreel Association of Great Britain and Ireland, sending a Silver Fruit bowl to Mrs. Hilldring as a gift in appreciation of the usage of Hilldring's film of the sinking of the Princess Astrid.
GLC06196.009
1949/06/29
Reebach, L., fl. 1949
to Mrs. Florence Hilldring.
International News Photographs thanking Mrs. J. Hilldring for the usage of her film of the sinking of the Princess Astrid.
GLC06196.010
1952/03/05
Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974
to Dr. Albert K. Weinberg.
Informs Weinberg that Mr. Warner has sent him some questions to answer in connection with Dr. Mosly's 1950 article. Hilldring encloses a copy of the letter he is sending to Warner.
GLC06196.011
1952/03/13
Affidavit
Signed by Hilldring and Karl R. Meinhardt (Notary Public). Addresses the "charges that have been made as to the loyalty of Herbert A. Fierst." Discusses Hilldring's relation to Fierst. Hilldring defends Fierst from all the charges and says that...
GLC06196.012
1952/03/14
Weinberg, Albert K., fl. 1952
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
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
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
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
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