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Letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from Harold Sedrel.
Sedrel writes on behalf of Nickerson's character, though "unacquainted with the details of this particular case." -
Letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from Harry M. Moriarty.
Moriarty offers his services as a witness during Nickerson's trial and why what he has to offer would be to their "mutual benefit." He encloses with the letter an outline of a complaint that may be beneficial to Nickerson's case as well as his own. -
Letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from John J. Sparkman.
Sparkman thanks Nickerson for sending a booklet he had requested. He also requests Nickerson to send information on a long range flight conducted by ABMA directly to Erik Bergaust for an interview Bergaust did on Sparkman. -
Letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from Kenneth A. Roberts.
Roberts writes to Nickerson about his case, expressing interest and stating that by knowing Nickerson's relatives, he is sure Nickerson is anything but disloyal. Roberts also writes that he will be in Huntsville sometime and hopes to arrange to talk with Nickerson. -
Letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from Mayor Ralph M. Wiltsie.
Mayor Wiltsie writes to Nickerson in his defense, asking if he can be of any help in the trial such as testifying or giving a character witness. -
Letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from William F. Nichols.
Nichols writes to Nickerson, reminiscing of their time in active duty together in various places and how he held Nickerson in "highest esteem." He expresses concern over charges that indicate espionage, stating that they are "without foundation." He offers to appear in Nickerson's behalf and recommends reaching out to Brigadier General Pickering as well. -
Letter to Colonel Nickerson and his wife, Carol, from Robert K. Bell.
Bell writes to the Nickersons who now live in Panama on a two-year assignment. Bell updates Nickerson on events that happened since the last time he wrote. He details the outrage directed towards Charles Wilson, the Secretary of Defense. He states that he is saving "pertinent clippings from several newspapers" to send to Nickerson to help provide background to the latest events. Bell writes of many people who are advocating for Nickerson's return and vindication. -
Letter to Donald A. Quarles from Alexander.
Alexander writes to thank Quarles for making the arrangements that allowed him and his party to "see so many things of interest in the guided missile field." He adds that Lieutenant Colonel Nickerson was very "helpful and informative". -
Letter to Douglas H. McDonald from Robert K. Bell.
Bell responds to McDonald's letter from April 30, 1957. He discusses the Nickerson case and the recent call for witnesses by the trial counsel. He also discusses old aquaintances on a personal level and mentions his upcoming trip to Indianapolis, hoping to have lunch with McDonald while there. -
Letter to Dr. A. V. Grosse from Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.
In response to Grosse's letter to Dr. Wernher von Braun that had been sent to him, Nickerson thanks him for his offer of assistance in the case and asks if he would consent to appearing as a witness. -
Letter to Dr. Hugh Odishaw.
Letter to Hugh Odishaw from Donald Hornig regarding a previous meeting as well as an F-1 engine report. -
Letter to Dr. Wernher von Braun.
Letter to Wernher von Braun from D. Brainerd Holmes. Contains C-5 definitive contract schedules. -
Letter to Drew Pearson from Robert K. Bell.
This handwritten letter to Drew Pearson from Robert K. Bell details Colonel Nickerson's dealings with Pearson and the "Considerations on the Wilson Memorandum" that contained classified information. -
Letter to E. L. Love from G. E. Baxter of Baxter Brothers Contractors and Builders.
This letter states that Baxter Brothers will furnish the material and labor for the construction of the Hutchens' building for $23,000.00. -
Letter to Ed Willis, Jr. from Robert K. Bell.
Bell writes to thank Willis for his support in the Nickerson case. -
Letter to Ella Davis from H. T. Mays.
H. T. Mays requests Ella Davis to send her the information and lowest selling price of the property next to hers owned by Ella in Hot Springs, Arkansas. -
Letter to Ellen Newman from William Newman.
Will writes to Ellen about his trip to Canada. He includes various activities and details of the weather. -
Letter to General Matthew B. Ridgeway from Ray H. Jenkins.
Jenkins writes to Ridgeway in response to his letter to Charles Zimmer that his testimony would not be relevant and admissible in the case of Colonel Nickerson. Jenkins details in his letter why Ridgeway should reconsider and awaits his reply with interest. -
Letter to General Matthew B. Ridgway from Lt. Colonel Charles R. Zimmer.
These documents include the draft of the letter and the final letter. Zimmer writes to Ridgway regarding his testimony and its importance in the Nickerson trial. Zimmer also asks for Ridgway's opinion on the "necessity of an Army commander exercising immediate and direct control" over defense weapons. -
Letter to give notice of a list of books missing from the library.
The letter notes that the books were deemed missing by consulting the fall inventory and that the recipient should carefully examine the list to determine what items should be replaced. -
Letter to Harry Dannanbaum from Oscar Goldsmith.
Oscar Goldsmith informs Harry that he is sending a silver cup for the new baby in Helen's family and, because he does not have their address, is requesting that Harry deliver it for him. -
Letter to Harry M. Ayers from Edward M. Almond.
Almond writes to Ayers stating that he believes Nickerson is still a "valuable man to the U.S. services" and thanks Ayers for his interest in the matter. -
Letter to Harry M. Ayers from William S. Pritchard.
Pritchard writes to Ayers in response to his January 4, 1958 letter regarding the reinstatement of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. He details what he believes to be "the exact facts in the Nickerson case." He states that Nickerson was in violation of Army orders and therefore is not qualified to serve in a facility like Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. -
Letter to Honorable James E. Webb, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration from W. K. Wilson, Jr.
Letter to James Webb from W. K. Wilson regarding one of his studies. -
Letter to Ike Schiffman from Stein Brothers Bankers.
Letter to Ike Schiffman regarding money and interest. Written on Stein Brothers Bankers letterhead. -
Letter to J. P. Fuller from Lewis Douglass.
Lewis Douglass writes to J. P. Fuller authorizing I. Schiffman to take control of his land. -
Letter to James A. Pickering from John "Jack" Nickerson.
Nickerson thanks Pickering for the letters of support sent to his defense counsel. He also discusses ballistic surface-to-surface missiles and "scientific progress". He ends by requesting a deposition as Pickering will be in Europe in May, when the trial is scheduled to happen. -
Letter to James M. Adams, C. C. Clay, and William Acklen from Abner Tate.
This letter, written on September 4, 1855, contains information regarding several murders the occurred at the [sic] House between 1841 and 1846, as reported by D. H. Bingham. He further details the arrest and imprisonment of a Mr. John Gordon in relation to the murders, and his appearing in court. Possible information regarding the burial of the murdered men are offered in the letter as well. The letter ends with Abner Tate discussing the validity of certain confessions as many "delight" in "destroying the reputations of others." -
Letter to Jesse M. Alverson from W. L. Beale, Jr.
Beale writes to Alverson, the editor of The Daily Enterprise, regarding potential questions Alverson wants to ask President Eisenhower. -
Letter to Jim Lucas from Don E. Weaver.
In this letter, Weaver writes to Lucas about concerns regarding Major Jeneral John B. Medaris. Weaver states that "according to my friends�Medaris was a selfish, overly ambitious and ruthless man who would stop at nothing to promote his own interests." -
Letter to John C. Nickerson, Jr. and his wife, Carol, from Robert K. Bell.
Bell writes in response to a recent letter from Nickerson. Bell details an upcoming trip to visit the Nickersons in Panama and state that they are "looking forward to seeing you." -
Letter to John L. Greer, Harry Brown, Roy Brown, and T. G. Brown.
Jenkins writes to the Browns to inform them that Robert K. Bell and his wife will be in Knoxville for the Tennessee-Georgia Tech football game and states that they must come meet the Bells. Jenkins includes two paragraphs from a previous letter from Bell to demonstrate his personality. -
Letter to Julian Robertson from Lt. Col. William G. Barry.
This letter requests Robertson's presence at the Nickerson trial as a defense witness and a written statement in response to several questions listed in the letter. -
Letter to K. Ward-Smith from Oscar Goldsmith.
A letter from Oscar Goldsmith to K. Ward-Smith regarding capital stock of the Dallas Mfg. Co. -
Letter to Lt. Col. Charles R. Zimmer from E. H. Harrison.
Harrison writes of Nickerson's character throughout the letter. He states that if he ever returned to the active list, he would try to obtain "his assignment to my command." -
Letter to Lt. Col. Charles R. Zimmer from J. R. Thompson.
Thompson answers Zimmer's request for information about two colonels and Major General Powell. While Thompson states he is not acquainted with the two colonels, he does provide a personal evaluation of the character of Major General Powell. -
Letter to Lt. Col. Charles R. Zimmer from Ray H. Jenkins.
Jenkins writes in reponse to Zimmer's letter of September 27, 1957 about Zimmer's upcoming visit to Knoxville for the Georgia Tech game. Jenkins writes that Bell has also accepted the invitation and will be there as well. This copy of the letter includes a message for Robert K. Bell as it was forwarded to him as well. Jenkins writes about a mutual friend, Kenneth Nugent, who called after the game. Jenkins tells Bell to thank Kenneth for the call and that he is sorry to have missed him. -
Letter to Lt. Col. Charles R. Zimmer from Ray H. Jenkins.
Jenkins writes to invite Zimmer to the Tennessee-Georgia Tech game in Knoxville along with Robert K. Bell and his wife. -
Letter to Lt. Col. Charles R. Zimmer.
The author provides information to Colonel Zimmer about Colonels Sisson and Townsend. Though the author signed the letter, possibly Jimmie, it is difficult to read and they provide no last name.