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  Memorandum for Robert K. Bell from Charles R. Zimmer.

  This memo was written about a conversation earlier that day. Zimmer tells Bell that after discussing with Lieutenant Cole, they agree that Colonel Nickerson should not be tried on any other charges than the first ten specification to Charge I.
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  Statements of Mrs. Nickerson and Dr. Wernher von Braun.

  These voluntary statements were made in the office of Robert K. Bell. The first by Mrs. John C. Nickerson and the second by Dr. Wernher von Braun.
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  Memorandum for Ray H. Jenkins and Robert K. Bell

  This memo details an upcoming trip to Washington and the scheduled appointments with various senators and military officials in regard to the Nickerson case. The memo states that it would be preferred is all charges and specifications dropped and consider a reinvestigation and punishment. It includes other information regarding the case.
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  Witness list as submitted to the Comannding General, Third United States Army.

  In this letter, the Defense Counsel provides a list of witnesses for the defense in the case of John Nickerson.
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  Letter to William G. Barry from Charles R. Zimmer.

  Zimmer writes to Lt. Colonel Willaim G. Barry with the stipulations that will not be accepted in the case of Colonel John C. Nickerson.
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  Letter to William G. Barry from the Defense Counsel.

  This letter requests a pre-trial conference be held on the 26th or 27th of April, 1957.
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  Witness list as submitted to the Comannding General, Third United States Army.

  In this letter, the Defense Counsel provides a list of witnesses for the defense in the case of John Nickerson.
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  Letter to William Nichols from William G. Barry.

  This letter requests William Nichols to be present at the trial as a defense witness and a written statement from Nichols to detail what his testimony would be. The letter includes questions for Nichols to answer in the written statement.
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  Letter to the Commanding General, Third United States Army from the Defense Counsel.

  This letter from the Defense Counsel requests a continuance of the trial of Colonel John C. Nickerson due to the counsel still waiting on a response to their request for top secret clearance for access to pertinent information for the trial and the delay of the release of the pre-trial investigation to the civilian defense counsel. A letter from John Nickerson follows, detailing how without top secret clearance, he is unable to provide his civilian counsel with "essential components of the real issues in my defense without divulging information that is now classified." Multiple copies are included.
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  Letter to Robert K. Bell from Douglas H. McDonald.

  McDonald expresses interest in John C. Nickerson's case to Bell in this letter. He explains that he heard about the case from a friend, Ralph Wiltsie, who served under Colonel Nickerson during World War II. McDonald writes that Wiltsie is under the impression that the counsel will want to call him as a trial witness.