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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP54-00177A000200050063-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 3, 2002
• Sequence Number: 63
• Publication Date: October 7, 1950
• Content Type: MEMO

Aoove0r Release 2002/07/31 : CIA-RDP54A77A0002#0063-8
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
? On 7 October 1950 I will relinquish the position of Director of
Central Intelligence to Lieutenant General Walter B. Smith, United States
Army.
I cannot depart without expressing to each individual member of
this Agency my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for the fine and loy-
al support which I have received during the more than three years I have
held my present office.
We have experienced together the hard knocks, the real difficul-
ties, and the successes involved in our mutual responsibilities, and I
can say honestly that we have made very considerable progress together in
a field beset by complexities and problems always inherent in pioneering
a new field.
I am sure that each of you will give to your new Director, General
Smith, the same loyal and vigorous support which I have received, and
that the Central Intelligence Agency will continue to grow in capability
and stature under his leadership.
I wish continued success and happiness for each of you, and you
may be sure that I will miss our association when I have gone.
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