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  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.
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  Letter to Robert K. Bell from C. F. Cordes.

  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.
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  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.
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  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."
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  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.
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  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.
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  General Court-Martial Order No. 85.

  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.
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  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.
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  "Trial Panel or Court."

  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.
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  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.
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  Outline of Testimonies.

  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.
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  "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.
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  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.
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  Handwritten letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from Norbert Neumann.

  Neumann calls Nickerson case a "personal matter" and writes that he is rooting for him and that he was the greatest Battalion Commander he had ever had.
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  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.
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  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."
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  Handwritten letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from Ben Messick.

  Messick writes to encourage Nickerson in his case, stating that he is confident Nickerson did what he believed to be in the best interest of the Army.
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  Letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from "Curly".

  "Curly" writes in support of Nickerson and states that while someone else will have to decide if what he did was right or wrong, he "might be one of the best qualified people alive to testify in your behalf." The second half of the letter is handwritten and discusses personal events in "Curly's" life such as a new grandson and a family member in the Navy.
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  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.
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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."