Letter to Robert K. Bell from C. F. Cordes.
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--United States
Defense information, Classified
Intermediate-range ballistic missiles
Jupiter missile
Leaks (Disclosure of information)
Huntsville (Ala.)
Madison County (Ala.)
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.
Cordes, C. F.
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Correspondence
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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.
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.
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.
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."
Documents
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.
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.
This character testimony has no known author nor is it clear of whom the author is speaking about.
Letter to Lt. Col. Charles R. Zimmer from J. R. Thompson.
Columbus (Ga.
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.
Letter to William Nichols from William G. Barry.
Letter requests William Nichols' presence at the trial of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. It also includes questions Nichols is to answer in a written statement and an anticipated range of dates he will be expected to give his testimony in court.
A list of potential witnesses to be called in the case of United States vs. Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.
The order calls to convene a General Court-Martial at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama for the trial of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. of the Army Ballistic Missle Agency. The document lists the names of the members of the members and counsel.
Holsonback, B. L.
Orders (military records)
Letter and drafts of letter to Robert K. Bell from Colonel C. F. Cordes.
This letter is in response to Bell's letter of March 22, 1957 to the Commanding General, Third United States Army. Cordes confirms the reception of Bell's request for the setting of the trial during the week of May 13-17, 1957 and states that Major General Crump Garvin has postponed it to May 15, 1957.
Letter to the Commanding General, Third United States Army, from the Defense Counsel.
This letter is the first request of a continuance of the trial of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. by the defense counsel due to waiting on top secret clearance for information pertinent to the case and other various reasons.
Bell, Robert K.
Cole, Lewis G.
Jenkins, Ray H.
Zimmer, Charles R.
List of names pertaining to the Nickerson case.
List of names include Dr. Wernher von Braun, Dr. Ernest Stuhlinger, Lt. Gen. Edward M. Almond, Mayor Ralph Wiltsie, and more.
Washington (D.C.)
Notes detail James, who suggested the name of Drew Pearson to Colonel Nickerson, and his actions as pertaining to the case.
Stipulation of the testimony of John A. Baumann.
Written testimony of John A. Baumann, employee of the Radio Corporation of America, presented if he were "present in court". No signatures of the defense counsel, accused, or trial counsel are on the document.
Baumann, John A.
Stipulation of the testimony of Colonel William C. Pritchard
Written testimony of William C. Pritchard, Colonel with the Army Physical Evaluation Board at Walter Reed Hospital, as presented if he were "present in court". Page two missing. Handwritten note at the bottom says, "2d page only had signatures."
Pritchard, William C.
Stipulation of the testimony of William F. Hunt.
Written testimony of William F. Hunt, employee of Reynolds Metals Company, as presented if he were "present in court". No signatures of the defense counsel, accused, or trial counsel are on the document.
Hunt, William F.
Stipulation of the testimony of Brigadier General A. J. Kinney.
Written testimony of Brigadier General A. J. Kinney, Director of the Office of information Services, Department of the Air Force, as presented if he were "present in court". No signatures of the defense counsel, accused, or trial counsel are on the document.
Kinney, A. J.