EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE HONORABLE ALLEN W. DULLES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000800070010-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 19, 2002
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: November 29, 1961
• Content Type: LETTER

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE Novei. ber 29, 1` 61.
1 a`Ya 1
Office of the kite arouse Press ;secretary
THE a THIT I-HOTJJE
FOLLOWING IS AN EXCHANGE OF LL -
TEi:tu s3ETVIEEN THE. FRESID'MNT AND
TI-11M. HIONORABLl ALLEN T. DULLJ2.C
Novex-.ber 29, 1961
As you leave the office which you have held with such distinction. I are sure
you know that you carry with you the adruiration and affection of all of us -;;,r'10
have served with you in the last tea years. I ar glad to be counted arr~o,ig
the seven Presidents in. whose Ad-a--inistrations you have worked, and I a :~:,
glad also that we shall continue to have your help and counsel as you return
to the practice of the law.
You leave behind you, as a witness to your great service, an outstanding
staff of 5c:xen and women trained to the nation's service in the field of intel-
ligence. Your own integrity, enemy, and understanding will be a lasting
e;:a .ple to then all.
Jincerely,
(3)
John F. llennedy
Honorable Allen T. Dulles
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
`Washington 25, D.C.
Noveab_ber 2g, 1961
The President
The White house
Washington, D. C.
Dear k 4r. President:
In relinquishing r:.y responsibi,Bties as Director of Central Intelligence on
Nover.-ber 29, 1961, I wish to express ri:,y appreciation for this opportunity
to serve you and thus carry on an association begun udder President Truman
and continuer under r reside It E isenhowe_.
You and your predecessors, since the organization of the Central Intelligence
Agency in 1 ./7, have shown a keen appreciation of the increasing in portance
of intelligence in the developr ent of our national policy. I feel confident
that under your direction successor, lfr. John l cCone, vrill be able
further to fortify the role of intelligence as a eler:tent of our national
security.
Over the past fourteen years, we have developed in this Agency a corps of
trained r.: en and women in the field of intelligence. Their devotion to their
work and to our country's welfare gives assurance that the tasks assigned
to the Agency will be carried forward faithfully in the national interest.
Respectfully yours,
(s)
Allen ; r ? Dulles
Director
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