Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Memorandum for Record: Meeting with Representatives of [illegible] Concerning Letter from Leon Davidson, dated 3 July 1958
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AI-Generated Summary
This document outlines the CIA's internal deliberation on how to respond to an inquiry from Leon Davidson in 1958. The Agency decided to avoid engagement or provide a categorical denial, citing concerns about potential subversive activity.
This document consists of a Central Intelligence Agency Official Routing Slip and a Memorandum for Record dated 25 July 1958. The subject of the correspondence is a letter received from Leon Davidson on 3 July 1958. A meeting was held between OSI representatives, specifically Dr. Mackey and Mr. Lexow, to determine the appropriate response to Mr. Davidson's inquiry. The consensus reached during the meeting was that the Agency should generally not respond to such letters unless it is established policy to answer all incoming requests. If a response were deemed necessary, the participants agreed it should be a categorical 'no.' Furthermore, the memorandum suggests that Mr. Davidson should be informed that the Agency is prohibited by public law from conducting certain operations within the United States. There was also a concern raised that Mr. Davidson might be working for a subversive group attempting to solicit information from the Agency. It was agreed that after the OSI took action, the letter would be forwarded to another entity to be taken up with the FBI.
Their unanimous opinion was that this letter should not be answered unless it is the policy of the Agency to answer all framing requests.
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Official Assessment
The consensus was that the letter should not be answered unless it is Agency policy to answer all requests, and if an answer is made, it should be a categorical 'no' citing that the Agency is barred from such operations in the United States by public law.
The Agency discussed how to handle correspondence from Leon Davidson, expressing concern that he might be soliciting information for subversive groups.
Key Persons
- Leon DavidsonAuthor of a letter dated 3 July 1958
- Frank M. ChapinRecipient of routing slip
- Dr. MackeyMeeting participant
- Mr. LexowMeeting participant and author