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Kades, Charles L. (1906-1996) To: John H. Hilldring.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06196.098 Author/Creator: Kades, Charles L. (1906-1996) Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1958/11/17 Pagination: 1p.

Summary of Content: 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 in the bottom right corner.

People: Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974
Kades, Charles L., 1906-1996
Whitney, General
Counselor of the Japanese Embassy

Historical Era: 1945 to the Present

Subjects: Military HistoryGovernment and CivicsAsia

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