Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Correspondence regarding Major Donald E. Keyhoe's inquiries concerning UFOs
AI-Generated Summary
This is a 1958 letter from an executive officer to Major Donald E. Keyhoe of NICAP, stating that his inquiries regarding UFOs have been referred to the Department of the Air Force for a response.
This document is a formal letter dated April 4, 1958, written by an Executive Officer (J. S. [illegible]) on behalf of Mr. Dulles. The letter is addressed to Major Donald E. Keyhoe (Ret.), who was serving as the Director of NICAP at 1935 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. The correspondence serves as a response to a letter previously sent by Major Keyhoe on March 13, in which he had made certain inquiries regarding UFOs. The author informs Major Keyhoe that because the subject matter of his inquiry is of primary concern to the Department of the Air Force, his letter has been referred to that department for an appropriate reply. The document includes a carbon copy distribution list, which notes that a copy was sent to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, specifically to the attention of Major L. J. Thacker. Other internal distribution includes copies for JSE, ADSI (Attn: Mr. Lexow), Col. Grogan, and others.
Since this subject is of primary concern to the Department of the Air Force, we have referred your letter to that Department for appropriate reply.
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Official Assessment
Since this subject is of primary concern to the Department of the Air Force, we have referred your letter to that Department for appropriate reply.
Key Persons
- Donald E. KeyhoeDirector of NICAP
- DullesRecipient of original letter
- L. J. ThackerMajor, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
- LexowRecipient of copy
- GroganRecipient of copy