LETTER TO MISS GRACE TULLY FROM WILLIAM J. DONOVAN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00610R000100080005-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 16, 2002
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: November 18, 1944
• Content Type: LETTER

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1 No YTeter 1-44
Miss Grace Tully
The `hi to House
`ashington, D. Co
Dear Grace:
attachin a ..e or in u for the Pre ident
deaUru'. wits tIle organization of an intelligence ser-
vice for {:.she post-war 1--e-riot. 'i11 you please see tt t.
it r?acbes hi desk.
Thank you.
incerely,
Vil Tani J. Dotiovan
Dircc for
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1 -November l
,1.'f1.3 L is P+L y.)t
ia- t to your note of 31 October 1 I have ,iven ccnsiderr .
tion to the er aniz? Lion of an intelligence service for the post a -
iori ode
In t e early- days of the war, Ion the dos upon intelli ex se
sorvices re
placed u n er
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mainly in and for military, operations, the 03.3' was
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enojes are do31eatod the doh 11 be equal y pros
Ong for information that will aid us in solving the problems 3f peace.
is will require two tbiu :
I. That i.ntolli, ofce control be returned to the s' perv Mali of
the President.
2. T'he ostablishmnt of a central authority reporting directly
to y,0a, with responsibility, to fra-me intelligence ob, oa rives and to
collect and coordinate the intelligence material required by the
Executive 3ra ch in plann%n n d ca_ w , Tat patio . ,~/~?E y.
,f .1rj it .R4i Lei '1a1J.7. r.I /.Jri and
strafe
I attach in the form of a draft directive (Tab ) the weans b-ii
L ich I think this could be realized without difficulty or los3 of
You Will note 'that coordination and, centralization are ,domed
at the policy, level but operational intelligence (that pertaining
pri .ily to Department action) remains within t-he _existing_agpncies
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erned.. The creation of a central authority thus old not
conflict with or licit necessary intelligence functions rain
the Army, -*avv, Department of Mate a-,ld other agencies.
In aoovrdanee with your Wish, this is set up as a r nowt
lon an a plan. 3ut you y want 'Co consider bother this (or
part of it) should be done now, by exc cut ivo , or la& .dative action,
there are canon-sew reaso: a wV you . desire to la3r the keel
of the ship at once..
.- e i diato revision and coordination of our p went inte1 i
ence systoa, could offeot wubatantiai economies and aid in Vie mom
efficient and speedy ter .ination of the war.
I nfor at i on, important to the national defense, bins; gathered
now by certain a nits and agei:oies, is not beiri used to full
advaataf e. in the var. JoorUinatioa at the strateg7 level Bald
gent its, and avoid the -reseut confusion that leafs to waste
and unnocea8ary duplication.
Thou,gh in the midst of war, ,, are also in a poriad of transi-
tion which, before are aware, ill take ii s i Ito the t-vil . of
habilitation, 'Yn adequate and orderly inteU.i;enco 473tOm will
oontribute to informed de-alsioas.
e have now in the Govermmnt the trained and specialized
personnel needed for the task. this talent should not be dispersad.
'.Lou
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3T 3S""I"A:TT'I rT-*'t P!ORITT i CES ART
IJ EVA IS 0? A
C1 RAL I;3 . LIGMiC$ SRVICE
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In order to coordinate and centralize the policies and
actions of the J.overnment relating to intelligence
1.. T hero is established in the executive Office of the
President a central intelligence service, to be known as the
at the head of which shall be a Director
appointed by the President. The Director shall discharge and
perform his functions and cities under the direction and super
ri si on of t. a President. Subject to the approval 01 the Presi-
dent, the Director nay exercise his powers, authorities and duties
through such officials or agencies and in such manner as he
determine.
2. There is established in the
Advisory Board consisting of the Secretary of State, the Secretary
of war, the Secretary of the navy, and such other members as the
President may subsequently appoint. The Board shall advise and
assist the Director with respect to the formulation of basic
policies and plans of the
3. Subject to the direction and control of the President,
and with any necessary advice and assistance from the other ..e part
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and agencies of the uovern at, the
shall perform the following functions and. duties;
(a) oordination of the functions of all intelligence
agencies o the Government, end the establishment of such- poli-
cies and objectives as will assure the intagrat1on of national
intelligence efforts;
(b) Collection either directly or thro7n existing Govern-
moat part nt s and agencies, of pertinent information, izcl.u i
military, economic, political and scientific,, concera,i the
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4pabilitios, intentions and activities of f ore n n tio~g, Frith
particular reference to the effect such matters m have upon he
national sec ity, policies and interests of the United 3tatea
Cc) L final ovaluation, synthesis and di.sss .nation within
Government of the intelligence required to enablo the-
nt to determine policies with respect to national planning and
security in peace and war, and the advancemsnt of broad national
polic3r;
d)
personnel;
Procurement, training and supervision or its intelligence
(e)
Subversive operations abroad;
(f)
Determination of poli.,iea for end coordination of
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facilitios essential to "0 coflootion of i f'or tion under
subparagraph hereof; and
other Naotions and duties relating to i atatli.
Deuce as the Prosidont Ir-m tiMO to time T
diredt.
4.. . 2e 3aall havo no police or Isar
onforoe' 3nu f aotioas, either at hoze or abroad.
Subject to parat- ph 3 ao of e zsti ntetll? nae
-enaies of Main t: e ovor at wall coUcct, evaluate, Oynt-iesi e
and dis e Hate tfop t :atai. opera zn:r ilateli.U enco,, herein defines
i retell Fenee re^ ired by such a ;ewes a n th aetu
perfurnm e
of their fu:etions and duties.
6. "_LE; 4roct r shall as be
A.- tO call upon L.zv mea
and agencies 5a ro?rern: nt to furnial a~ pr priate specialists
for SUCII supervisor:: and functional positions