LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT, THE WHITE HOUSE FROM W. E. COLBY

Document Type:

CREST [1]

Collection:

General CIA Records [2]

Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):

CIA-RDP80R01731R002000080014-1

Release Decision:

RIFPUB

Original Classification:

Document Page Count:

Document Creation Date:

December 14, 2016

Document Release Date:

April 17, 2003

Sequence Number:

Case Number:

Publication Date:

August 9, 1974

Content Type:

LETTER

File:

Attachment	Size
CIA-RDP80R01731R002000080014-1.pdf [3]	39.72 KB

Body:

The President The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: 9 August 1974 Lieutenant General Vernon Walters, Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, is abroad on a mission. He asked that the attached message be submitted to you. Respectfully, W. E. Colby Director , Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R0020000800 Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R002000080014-1 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON, D. C. 20505 9 August 1974 As a Presidential appointee, I herewith submit my resigna- tion as Deputy Director of Central Intelligence to take effect immediately or at such time as you may determine. Serving in this appointment for the past two and a half years has been a source of great pride and satisfaction for me. May I respectfully wish you every success as you take up the heavy burden of the Presidency. May God be with you. Faithfully, Vernon A. Walters Lieutenant General, USA Deputy Director of Central Intelligence The President The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Approved For Release 2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R002000080014-1