Internal Memorandum Regarding Leon Davidson Inquiry

This internal memorandum, dated April 25, 1957, documents an inquiry received by the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) from a civilian named Leon Davidson, residing in White Plains, New York. Davidson requested information concerning a specific code message he had previously received. In his correspondence, Davidson referenced prior communications with the recipient of this memo and noted that he had recently provided testimony before the House Subcommittee on Government Information, suggesting that his interest in the subject was a matter of public record. The author of this memorandum expresses a need for further intelligence regarding Davidson, specifically requesting information on how he obtained the correspondence in question, how he determined that the DCI was the correct authority to address his request, and any available background information on the individual. The document was later approved for release on November 24, 1978.