LETTER TO MR. JOHN A. MAYER FROM R. H. HILLENKOETTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R001700010296-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 26, 2006
• Sequence Number: 296
• Publication Date: February 28, 1949
• Content Type: LETTER

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28 P ebruary 19119
Mr. John A. Mayer, Secretary
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Independence "-ware
Philadelphia r, Pa.
corncanv
Dear Johnny:
Your letter of 24 Lebruary was most flattering ir,
request that I coma and make a speech at your annual banquet it 1 r,.
I am sorry to fall down: on yov in this connection, because it is
. it
impossible to run ~ a decent, intelligence sereice with a ].et cf ti
city, and further any speech about intelligence simply canto hs=I
including classified material if it is to be of any interet-t vha~ ee
We have consistently avoided all publicity cr all speeches excep`
before very small groups of officers attending * school or
like that who are cleared to receive classified inforea.tio..
Consequently, while I an most grateful for this c isplat of
confidence and thank ycu for i'tnking of a?, I shall have to dec_
When you come down t'o 7 aehington, please give we e rim- arx
come in to see me.
With very best wia};es, believe rte.
,inctrely,
Rear Admiral,
ca s Director
Central Records (w/hasio ].tr of 24 Feb 49)
NOTE FOR RECORD:
Ltr to DCI fr John Mayer 1 March 49, "Think you very nuoh for your r w; rv:te.
I certainly can understand your position regarding speech-snaking. : kixt ? th-
group will be very disappointed tact you cannot come, jut I know equally .-rt' 3
that they will respect and appreciate your reasons. Best regards to yours* f
and Mrs. Hillenkoetter. Sincerely, John." (Orige to Central Recoris
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