LETTER TO REAR ADMIRAL J. W. LUDEWIG FROM R. H. HILLENKOETTER

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 29, 2003
• Sequence Number: 96
• Publication Date: June 10, 1947
• Content Type: LETTER

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Rear Admiral J.. W. T gi U81, Ret' d
Cade Institute of Tea logy
Schealey Park
Pittsburgh 13, Penna.
Dear Joe:
Thanks very much your thoughtfsl letter
and for the fiery dad vishes ffou Minervs sad y eslf.
It is ai s a pleasure to hear from + 'littli Jos."
Let me alsre ..e'er you ongrathlatio>a on
your spit. I think I' shall take that a use
it atyeelti Pssticularly U * thanks for y good
vords about Central, Intel 340" an& bq ..v s and keep
up the good Work.
If and whet; you o ono to Washington be OW*
and bok. us up. Janie and I send best wishes to *iner4a
and yoslf.
Distri ution:
11cc Director
1 cc Exec. Reg.
2 cc Central Records
R Mafrals '1
Director of Oartral Intellitg+nmce
Memo for record: C of speech retained Director. - by Reference made to CIG is as Poows: "The problem of
our knowing"what goes on" in the remainder of the world
is a serious one. The newly organized Central Intelligence
Group in Washington, wbicih coordinates world "wide information
and that of our owns ant, will help us in this. As organized,
this vital asset will provide tremendous value to our administrative and legislative
branches of go4gnlSatead.ForTas:jQiJ3dg 'h: by'AsIapE 8ft3 B8~ig066 .d -War II. -
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hear Admiral R. H. Hiller_koetter, USN
Director, Central Intelligence Uroup
Iuavy Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Hilly:
Congradulations and best wishes in that new assignment
in the heart of ruashington, D. J. ! Minerva and I were delighted
to note your return from Paris recently, but realize that you
have a tremendous challenge before you now, with a very great deal
of responsibility.
Recently I made a little Memorial Day address to the City
of PittsbuPgh (being the SOP in this area) and I had an opportunity
to put in a "good plug" for your fine organizata._on. I thought you
might be interested so I am sending you a copy of this address. As
you may know, I an vitally interested in s .ach work and shall be clad.
to be of any assn Lance should my senirices ever be n_eecded.
vuith best wishes to you and for your continued success.
J. /,/. Ludewi.g, USIV , stet td.
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3 June 1947
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