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  Letter to the Chief of Manpower Office from Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.

  Nickerson writes to the Chief of Manpower requesting a re-assignment on a temporary basis following his recent trial by court-martial at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Nickerson reported back to duty on July 11, 1957 and writes that his newly assigned duties are "of relatively no importance to the Army of to ABMA." Nickerson requests a new assignment that allows him back at Redstone Arsenal.
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  Letter to the Book Selection Committee 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.
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  Letter to the Book Selection Committee from Christel L. McCanless concerning book replacement purchases.

  In the letter, McCanless writes that the book replacement purchase requests have been received and reviewed, and that publisher's announcements and order forms have been attached to the letter.
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  Letter to Senator Oscar Richard Hundley from William Thomas Hutchens.

  This letter to Senator Hundley discusses Hutchens' thoughts of Hundley's political actions and also tells Hundley that the board unanimously agreed to request Hundley to have the part of their new charter.
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  Letter to Senator Oscar Richard Hundley from William Thomas Hutchens.

  This letter to Senator Hundley discusses a list of male taxpayers that was sent and certified by the assessor. Through the details of this list, Hutchens appears to argue about an amendment that is up for consideration in the Senate. Hutchens served as the president of Huntsville, Alabama from 1893 to 1897 and eventually Huntsville mayor from 1920 to 1922. Before 1916, the office of mayor was known as "president". Hutchens was the third to hold the title of mayor.
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  Letter to Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson from J. Bancroft Webster.

  Webster writes saying he thinks Wilson does a good job running the nation's defense system and because of that, Webster asks Wilson to evaluate Nickerson's performance of duty and would feel "thoroughly disillusioned to see such a 1st class officer sacked."
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  Letter to Robert K. Bell from William Nichols.

  Nichols writes to Bell to inform him of the supoena he received to appear in court on July 2nd. He states that he will proceed as requested unless he hears from Bell with other instructions.
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  Letter to Robert K. Bell from Robert Smith.

  Editor-in-Chief of Sagamore Press Inc., Publishers, Robert Smith, writes to Bell to say that his publishing company would be interested in Bell and Nickerson's story if they ever wish to write a book on it and the guided missles program.
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  Letter to Robert K. Bell from Robert E. Jones.

  Bob Jones writes to Bell to congratulate him on the "splendid work" he did on the Nickerson case.
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  Letter to Robert K. Bell from Richard W. Satterthwaite.

  Satterthwaite writes to Bell to aid him in the Nickerson case by providing suggestions for testimony and information regarding the information regarding the missile program, including its financial situation and impact if switched from the Army to the Air Force.