individuals might report seeing flying discs for
various reasons. It is conceivable that an individual might be desirous
of seeking personal publicity, causing hysteria, or playing a prank.

The Bureau should be notified immediately by teletype of all reported
sightings and the results of your inquiries. In instances where the
report appears to have merit, the teletype should be followed by a
letter to the Bureau containing in detail the results of your
inquiries. The Army Air Forces have assured the Bureau complete
cooperating in these matters and in any instances where they fail to
make information available to you or make the recovered discs available
for your examination, it should promptly be brought to the attention of
the Bureau.

Any information you develop in connection with these discs should be
promptly brought to the attention of the Army through your usual
liaison channels.

[Stamped: RECORDED 78 AUG 4, 1947

252 AUG 18 1947]

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July 10, 1947

____
____
Darlington, South Carolina

Dear ____

I wish to acknowledge receipt of your Western Union telegram dated July
6, 1947. Your interest in bringing this information to my attention is
greatly appreciated.

Inasmuch as the contents of your telegram appear to be of interest to
the War Department only, I have taken the liberty of turning this
information over to that Department.

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

cc--Savannah
NOTE: The telegram referred to "flying-discs."

[Stamped: COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
MAILED 2 P.M.
JUL 14 1947
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

RECORDED & INDEXED]

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July 10, 1947

____
____
San Marcos, Texas

Dear ____

I wish to acknowledge receipt of your Western Union telegram dated July
7, 1947. Your interest in making this information available to me is
greatly appreciated.

Inasmuch as the contents of your telegram appear to be of interest to
the War Department only, I have taken the liberty of making the
information furnished by you available to that Department.

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

cc--San Antonio
NOTE: The telegram referred to "flying discs."

[Stamped: COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
MA