LETTER TO THOMAS H. KARAMESSINES FROM RICHARD NIXON

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-296-5-4-4
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: August 18, 2010
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: February 26, 1973
• Content Type: LETTER

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February 26, 1973
Dear Mr. Karamessines:
It was with sincere regret that I learned of your
intention to retire from the Government at the end .
of the month. You can be justly proud of your
distinguished record of service, first as an officer
in the OSS during World War II and in the Central
Intelligence Agency since its inception.
You have been .entrusted with some of our Govern-
ment's most sensitive tasks during this period and
you have handled those assignments in a thoroughly
professional manner.
As you leave your post, you carry with you the
respect and gratitude of all who have served with
you. To their good wishes for the future I am
pleased to add mine, along with deep appreciation
for your many contributions to this country.
Mr. Thomas H. Karamessines
Deputy Director for Plans
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
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February 21. 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR: HENRY A. KISSINGER
FROM: 13RE14T SCOWCROFT
SUBJECT: Presidential Letter on the Occasion
of Tom Karamesstnes' Rettrement
Attacked at Tab I is a memorandum from you to the President
recommending that be sign the letter at Tab A to Torn Eararxaeas-
siaees. Kararuessines is retiring at the end of the month. He will
be replaced by Bill Colby.
That you sign the memo at Tab I to the President.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter on the Occasion
of Tom Harsmessines' Retirement
Tom K:aramessinees, who has been the Deputy Director for Clandes-
tine Services at CIA for some years. will be retiring at the *ad, of
the mouth. Attached for your signature is a letter to him on that
occasion. The letter has been cleared by Lee Huebner.
That you sign the letter at Tab A.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
27 February 1973
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. President:
I write in gratitude for your thoughtfulness, amidst
so many preoccupations, in sending me your letter of
February 26 on the occasion of my retirement. It is
overly generous and my family and I will treasure it.
It has been truly an honor and a privilege to have
served under your command during these historic years.
I am at your service if ever there should be a need.
With deep respect,
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