LETTER TO HONORABLE H. ALEXANDER SMITH FROM ALLEN W. DULLES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R003500240028-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: June 22, 1961
• Content Type: LETTER

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Honorable R. Alex wr stth
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I want to let you k w that I have now read ; article you
mentioned in your letter of 3 J=* - Needless to . says my people
here also found your Utter most interesting and are closely
following the developments in %bree, during this critteal, period.
Of the many factors i al d, it 9"mA to "me that the economic
conditit in Korea need immediate attention and certainly
wad our full eoognretiion at this time.
Insofar as the Haws article you iuvitrd to my attention is
concerned, it is wing less than eceernte. For y+ur infor-
mation, we were bell aware of the Korean coV play ing and of
the officers Involved long before the actual coup took place.
Again, many tl aks for your thoughtfulness a: with waxen
personal raega.rds,
Sincerely,
Allen W. Dulles
Di actor
P.S Also, many thanks for your letter on my appoint as
uatee of PrinctOn. -I feel this to a hi g ,t .honor and
opportunity.
F 1(16 June 61)
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have read it with interest am have
Ofrig. - Addressee
4 sarx tjl ex 'flat it 1ntere tng.
. With Vam ritsiftr '
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Allen W., D
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M MORANDUM FOI : Director of Central
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Letter to Honorable It. Alexander
Smith Cwteerning the Korean Coup
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