LETTER TO/FROM DELETED RE MILITARY APPLICATION OF HYPNOTISM

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00140392
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: September 25, 2024
• Document Release Date: October 4, 1999
• Publication Date: February 6, 1957

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February 6, 1957
Since the international situation is in
its present state, I feel the need for positive
action in the military application of hypnotism
is imperative. In a field such as this you need
an individual, such as myself, who has lived with
the problems of hypnotism and its military implica-
tions for many years.
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I am ver fortunate in havin with me
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He is thoroughly familiar
1 hypnotism at the theoretical level and has,
above all things, the imagination and energy to
carry on research work in this field..
Please look over the enclosed proposal
and give me your reaction. The hypnotic messenger
technique is relatively uncomplicated. There are
several other projects which I could submit to you
for consideration which are, in my opinion, even
:more important than this but involve much more
complicated techniques.
Since the time is short between now and
this summer, we certainly appreciate your immediate
consideration of this matter.
Cordially yours,
WNW