Inquiry Regarding Leon Davidson Correspondence

This document is a communication dated April 25, 1957, regarding an inquiry made by Leon Davidson of White Plains, New York, to the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI). Mr. Davidson requested information concerning a specific recording he had received. Furthermore, he sought cooperation from the agency to interpret the contents of a code message contained within that recording. The document notes that Mr. Davidson had recently provided testimony before the House Subcommittee on Government Information, and he indicated that this testimony would demonstrate his interest in the subject matter. The author of this communication requests that the recipient provide background information on Mr. Davidson, as well as details regarding how he initiated correspondence and how he determined that the DCI was the appropriate individual to address his request.