Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Acknowledgment of receipt of report of an unidentified flying object from Mr. John P. Anderson
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This is a 1957 letter from Assistant Director Herbert Scoville, Jr. acknowledging receipt of a UAP report submitted by a private citizen, John P. Anderson. It serves as a record of administrative correspondence regarding UFO reporting procedures.
This document is a formal letter of acknowledgment dated January 16, 1957, written by Herbert Scoville, Jr., in his capacity as Assistant Director. The letter is addressed to Mr. John P. Anderson of Cocoa Beach, Florida. The purpose of the correspondence is to confirm receipt of a letter sent by Mr. Anderson on January 4, 1957, which contained a report regarding an unidentified flying object. Mr. Scoville expresses appreciation for the report and for the additional comments provided by Mr. Anderson. The document includes a distribution list indicating copies were sent to the addressee, ASD, Exec/chrono, and AD/SI, with a notation referencing OSI and the date January 16, 1957.
I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 4 January 1957. It was very kind of you to send us this report of an unidentified flying object.
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Witnesses
Key Persons
- John P. AndersonCorrespondent/Reporter of UAP
- Herbert Scoville, Jr.Assistant Director/Signatory