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Memorandum for Ray H. Jenkins and Robert K. Bell

This memo details an upcoming trip to Washington and the scheduled appointments with various senators and military officials in regard to the Nickerson case. The memo states that it would be preferred is all charges and specifications dropped and consider a reinvestigation and punishment. It includes other information regarding the case.

Defense Notes on Nickerson Case.

Defense notes outline the charges against Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. and the accompanying specifications of each charge. It also outlines how Nickerson went about publishing the classified information through the newspaper journalist Drew Pearson. It includes an affidavit of John A. Baumann, the expected testimonies of Dr. Wernher von Braun, Dr. Charles Lundquist, Mr. Rudolph Schlidt, and Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, correspondence related to the case, written statements, handwritten notes, and character letters.

Notes in regards to the Nickerson case.

Notes detail James, who suggested the name of Drew Pearson to Colonel Nickerson, and his actions as pertaining to the case.

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.

Prospective list of witnesses in the case of United States vs. John C. Nickerson. Jr.

A list of potential witnesses to be called in the case of United States vs. Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.

Character testimony of unknown person.

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.

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.

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."

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.

"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.

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.

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.

"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 "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.