Letter to Lt. Col. Charles R. Zimmer from J. R. Thompson.
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--United States
Defense information, Classified
Intermediate-range ballistic missiles
Jupiter missile
Leaks (Disclosure of information)
Columbus (Ga.
Huntsville (Ala.)
Madison County (Ala.)
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.
Thompson, J. R.
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Correspondence
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This character testimony has no known author nor is it clear of whom the author is speaking about.
Documents
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.
Letter to Mayor Ralph Wiltsie from William G. Barry.
Princeton (Ind.)
Letter requests Ralph Wiltsie's presence at the trials of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. It also includes questions Wiltsie is to answer in a written statement and an anticipated range of dates he will be expected to give his testimony in court.
Barry, William G.
Prospective list of witnesses in the case of United States vs. John C. Nickerson. Jr.
"Present prospective list of other witnesses to be called by the government on the merits in the case of United States vs. Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr."
Response to the request for top secret clearance in the case of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.
The request of March 28, 1957 asks for top secret clearance for the members of the General Court-Martial, the Court Reporter, and the Civil Counsel as classified information is vital to the defense of Colonel Nickerson. This letter from Lt. Col. John S. Tyler states that the request was forwarded to the Army Ballistic Missile Agency and that the request would be cleared for the "highest clearance necessary for the proper disposition of the case".
Tyler, John S.
Letter to Ray H. Jenkins from C. F. Cordes.
Knoxville (Tenn.)
In response to Jenkin's request for a postponement of the trial of Colonel Nickerson, Cordes writes that the court will assemble on June 25, 1957 for the trial as the members of the court and court reporter have been granted top secret information neccesary for the case.
Cordes, C. F.
Letter to Robert K. Bell from C. F. Cordes.
This letter was written in response to Bell's May 27, 1957 letter to the Commanding General, Third United States Army requesting top secret clearance for necessary information related to the Nickerson case. According to Cordes, Bell and Jenkins were granted access through Lt. Col. Charles Zimmer.
This letter was written in response to Bell's June 13, 1957 letter to the Commanding General, Third United States Army requesting the trial of Colonel Nickerson to be postponed until late July or early August. Cordes informs Bell that this request has been denied and the trial will proceed as originally planned on June 25, 1957 and states that no further delay could be permitted.
Letter to Robert K. Bell and Ray H. Jenkins from Major General Robert A. Schow, Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence.
Schow writes this letter in response to Bell and Jenkins request for classified information. Schow states that the convening authority will determine the relevance of the material before allowing access.
Schow, Robert A.
Letter to Robert K. Bell from Col. Forrest J. Agee.
Agee writes this letter in response to Bell's June 3, 1957 letter to the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, regarding request for access to classified information. He states that the request is "not favorable considered" and the necessary information could "readily be obtained from direct testimony."
Agee, Forrest J.
Letter to Lt. Col. William G. Barry from Julian Robertson.
In response to Colonel Barry's request for his testimony at the Nickerson court-martial, Robertson replies with his answers to the list of questions about Colonel Nickerson.
Robertson, Julian
Letter to Julian Robertson from Lt. Col. William G. Barry.
Salisbury (N.C.)
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.
This order outlines the charges brought against Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. and the specifications that come with each charge. It also details how Nickerson pled and the sentence associated with the charges. Nickerson was suspended from rank for one year, charged $1,500 per month for fifteen months, and was to be reprimanded. The sentence was adjudged on June 29, 1957.
Hickey, Thomas F.
Orders (military records)
List of names pertaining to the Nickerson case.
List of names pertaining to the Nickerson case include Dr. Wernher von Braun, Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, and Dr. Charles A. Lundquist among others.
List of names, locations, and credentials of those who are a part of the trial panel in the case of United States vs. John C. Nickerson, Jr.
Charge I and Charge II brought against Colonel Nickerson.
Detailed information regarding the two charges brought against Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. and the corresponding specifications.
As will be presented in court, this document details the points the counsel will make in defense of Colonel Nickerson and the corresponding witnesses that will testify under those points for each charge and specification.
"Summary of Pre-Trial Investigation Testimony in Nickerson Case."
A list of potential witnesses to give testimony as related to certain important aspects of the case including Nickerson's character and Nickerson's testimony as it stands prior to the trial.
Letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from Colonel Robert C. Works.
Works expresses sympathy toward Nickerson and the situation he is in asking, "�what's happening to the Army?" Works offers a character witness or any deposition or testimony that would help his case.
Works, Robert C.