LETTER TO LT. GEN. VERNON A. WALTERS FROM LINCOLN GORDON

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R001900040019-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 22, 2003
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: May 3, 1976
• Content Type: LETTER

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Resources for the Future
1755 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
PERSONAL
Lt. Gen. Vernon A. Walters
Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
Dear Dick:
May 3, 1976
As you must have recognized, I had no idea when writing to
you a week or so ago that I would shortly be seeing in the press
the news of your forthcoming resignation from the CIA and retire-
ment from the Army. That news produced mixed emotions. I can
imagine some pleasure on your part at the prospect of relief from
a very difficult. billet. At the same time, I found some of the
overtones of the press reports distasteful, and woefully short of
giving you credit where a great deal of credit is deserved.
When you have some leisure, I hope that we can get together.
I am curious about your onward plans, being confident that you
will not vegetate.
Meanwhile, please accept my warmest good wishes.
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