Memorandum for Assistant Director, Office of Operations regarding Unidentified Flying Objects

This document consists of a memorandum dated March 21, 1958, from Herbert Scoville, Jr., the Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence, to the Assistant Director of the Office of Operations. The subject of the memorandum is 'Unidentified Flying Objects.' Scoville notes that copies of letters addressed to the Director of Central Intelligence have been forwarded to his office for the preparation of appropriate responses. He emphasizes that the inquiries contained within these letters involve critical matters and requests that responses be prepared with care. Specifically, Scoville asks for comments regarding the last two paragraphs on page three of a letter written by Major Keyhoe. A secondary note, dated March 24, 1958, appears on a buckslip addressed to the Chief of the Office of Operations (OO), requesting that a reply be prepared for Scoville's signature. The note also expresses concern regarding whether Major Keyhoe is referring to any of the agency's field personnel, specifically mentioning an individual named Lem Davidson.