Department of State Atomic Energy Files
The Under Secretary of State (Acheson) to the United States Representative on the Atomic Energy Commission (Baruch)
My Dear Mr. Baruch: Even before receiving your letter of November 2, I had spoken with Mr. Byrnes regarding your concern in receiving an answer to the question contained in your letter of September 17 to the President and to him. Mr. Byrnes told me that he would go over the matter with you in New York and I now learn from him that by his letter to you of November 6 he has expressed his views. This morning the President told me that he was approving Mr. Byrnes’ recommendation.
In regard to your comments regarding the general disarmament procedures, we here in the Department have been and are in communication with Mr. Byrnes about the matter. I presume that, if he has not already done so, he will soon be in touch with you and Senator Austin regarding a strong position in this matter which will give full [Page 1001] support to the position which you have been taking in the Atomic Energy Commission.
With kindest regards.
Sincerely,