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Declassified UFO / UAP Document

Correspondence regarding Leon Davidson's inquiries

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Leon DavidsonCIAAir Forcecorrespondence1958

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A 1958 CIA letter informing Leon Davidson that his inquiries regarding unidentified aerial phenomena matters were being redirected to the Department of the Air Force.

This document is a formal letter dated May 26, 1958, from J. S. Earman, an Executive Officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, to Mr. Leon Davidson of White Plains, New York. The letter serves as a response to two previous letters sent by Mr. Davidson on April 27 and May 16, 1958, which were addressed to Mr. Dulles and Mr. Earman respectively. In the letter, Mr. Earman informs Mr. Davidson that the Central Intelligence Agency is not the appropriate body to address his inquiries. He explicitly states that the Department of the Air Force is the component of the United States Government that holds action responsibility regarding the matters in which Mr. Davidson expressed interest. Consequently, Mr. Earman confirms that Mr. Davidson's letters have been forwarded to the Air Force for an appropriate reply. The document includes a distribution list indicating copies were sent to JSE, FEC, CSI, and ER.

the Department of the Air Force is the component of the United States Government having action responsibility in the matters in which you have expressed interest.

Official Assessment

The Department of the Air Force is the component of the United States Government having action responsibility in the matters in which you have expressed interest.

The CIA redirected Mr. Davidson's inquiries to the Air Force, noting that the Air Force holds responsibility for the subject matter of his interest.

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