Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Correspondence regarding inquiries from Major Donald E. Keyhoe
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A 1958 CIA letter acknowledging an inquiry from NICAP Director Donald E. Keyhoe and referring the matter to the Department of the Air Force.
This document is a formal letter dated April 4, 1958, written by J. S. Earman, an Executive Officer, on behalf of Mr. Dulles. The letter is addressed to Major Donald E. Keyhoe (Ret.), who was serving as the Director of NICAP at the time. The correspondence acknowledges receipt of a letter from Major Keyhoe dated March 23, 1958, which contained inquiries regarding unidentified aerial phenomena. The author informs Major Keyhoe that because the subject matter falls under the primary jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force, the CIA has forwarded his inquiry to that department for an appropriate response. The document includes a distribution list indicating copies were sent to the Secretary of the Air Force (Attn: Maj. L. J. Thacker), ADSI (Attn: Mr. Lexow), 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. KeyhoeMajor (Ret.)
- DullesRecipient of original inquiry
- L. J. ThackerMajor, Secretary of the Air Force
- LexowRecipient of distribution