Memorandum: 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 the Office of Operations for the preparation of appropriate responses. He emphasizes that the statements and inquiries contained within these letters involve critical matters and requests that the responses be prepared with care. Specifically, Scoville asks for comments regarding the final two paragraphs on page three of a letter written by Major Keyhoe. A handwritten buckslip note dated March 24, 1958, addressed to the 'Chief, OO' (Office of Operations), instructs the recipient to prepare a reply for Scoville's signature. The note expresses concern regarding whether Major Keyhoe is referring to any of their field personnel and explicitly mentions an individual named Leon Davidson.