LETTER TO RICHARD HELMS FROM W. E. COLBY RE EVERY POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT OF OURSELVES WITH WATERGATE AND HUNT

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 01474439
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2017
• Case Number: F-2007-00094
• Publication Date: January 28, 1974

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The Honorable Richard Helms
The American Ambassador
Tehran, Iran
Dear Dick:
28 JAN 1974
In trying to run down every possible involvement of ourselves with
Watergate and Hunt, we found indications of the existence of twelve to
fourteen sealed envelopes passed by Hunt to or
during the period August-November 1971. We have attempted to trace
these memoranda in- use without a great deal of success. Certainly
two were from Hunt to two may have been from Liddy via Hunt
to the same addressee, all providing supporting data for the Ellsberg
psychological assessment. One probably was a request for a name trace.
The other seven to nine seem to have gone to Elizabeth. Can you give us
some idea as to what they were about? If not, would you mind if we talk
to Elizabeth about them?
Our concern here comes from Senator Baker's continued unease
over what he seems to feel is some indication of CIA's relationship with
the Watergate group. As you well know, we are convinced there was
nothing of this nature, but we want to be able to answer any question about
the above, which could well have been revealed by Hunt to Baker or his
staff. We have met every one of Baker's specific items to date and believe
that this is the only way to avoid difficulties over this frustrating subject.
Sorry to mess up your day with this, and I hope you will under stand
that we are just doing our homework.
Regards.
Sincerely,
/s/ Bill
W. E. Colby
Director
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