Foreign Relations of the United States, 1945–1950, Emergence of the Intelligence Establishment

353. Letter From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to Allen W. Dulles⁰

Washington, November 17, 1948.

Dear Mr. Dulles: Thank you very much for your letter of 12 November, advising that the Survey Group will be in Washington on 22 and 23 November and will be available for any suggestions or recommendations which the Central Intelligence Agency may wish to make. I have discussed this question with all of our people, and we feel that there are no suggestions or recommendations that the Central Intelligence Agency wishes to make. However, if the Survey Group desires to ask any questions or to receive further clarification on any points, any or all of us will be most happy to appear before the Survey Group at the convenience of the Survey Group.

In view of the shortness of time remaining, I am delivering this personally to Mr. Robert Blum.

Very sincerely yours,

R.H. Hillenkoetter ¹

Rear Admiral, USN

0. Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86–B00269R, Box 5. Confidential.
1. Printed from a copy that indicates Hillenkoetter signed the original.