LETTER TO MISS GRACE TULLY FROM WILLIAM J. DONOVAN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00610R000100200003-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 14
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 17, 2002
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: November 18, 1944
• Content Type: LETTER

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Miss Grace Tully
The ''h? to Douse
radhinEton, L. C.
Dear Grace:
I P .-m a{ tachina a ..emormdur for th? Pr--:.Tacit
dealing pith the organization of an intelli f.nce
vice for the cos t-rar period. Kid! 1 you p1eaL:e see that
it reaches ha:: desk.
Thank you.
Sincerely',
Willi ran : J. Donovan
Director
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?aruua-it to ;tour noto of 31 October 1544 1 have ivo o:a~ i o
tiorl to the orgganizciuiori of an i11~clligonco wor?Aco or ':btu : ~~-3j
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In t e Carly daps of the =P : cn the soma ' s upon in.! c11 iCcn
c+:3~"? ts7+? and for ~1.~..M 1~r~3T ` ?t :
..+iCv9 were ~. ;j' in and `~" 0~~~3~~tlt~:..~~, ~ t1~3 03"; -m3
placou uador the u.i.r etior o ho SC .
Once our on=ie:i are defeata= v he c orLand. of .1l bo o a 1al l'! -tress,
inr for inf o tion teat .rill aid us in solvin; the prob .e* _ c of pea,
;'xi a will require t io t sin ;n: -
1. 7n hat- intoi.ll emace co t,rol be returned. to t supervision. o.
the 'president.
"io e otabli h ont 'o a central authority repcrti.n direetl:
to you, with respon ibilit, to Arai iritclliaoneo obiactaves and to
collect and copr mate the intelligence material re ui rack b - Lhe
b :ecutivo Branch in plannin, and car~^;ri ~R:; out ra"'o-al p ~xn,
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atr tem.
I attach in the form of a drat directive (Tab L-
aichx I thir'k this could be realized without difficulty o 1o.,33 of
tjz e. You .All note that coordination and centralization are ?itace
at the policy level but oporati.`vnal intolli ;enco (that pertainL
primarily to Dopartont action) roiains within the e istin. V;, _ncie
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conccrnc,d. +` e oroa ti on of a ccntrul authority taus - ~1d not
conflict with or li ai t necessury intelligonco function :i FL, hln
the /r. , 5;avy, Dopart; ent of State and other agencieee.
In accordance with your wlis'i, this is sot up ac a per: anent
Ion,-, range Plan.- But you nay want to 'oonsidor iothor this: (or
part of i v shoal ho nano no, by e.ocutive or la;islative action.
` E s h e r e are cc r mon-'sewe reasons ; t t i y y cu may desire to la - the ire :~l
of the :Sip -ut onco.
The i u 3diatc rov1 ios. and Coordination of our prezont inter,
90-Me systo .could effect substantial economies on aid in t!
e
fi'i.c:ient and speedy tcrY.:tinatidn of the w.
u ormat i on important t(> the national defense, vein-; gathered
now by certain cpartLonts and agencies, is not bein:-, usoc! to full
advant~ oi a tine Mrs, Coordination at the stratea level .iId
?, ?event mr-stc, and avoid t: e present confusion that bade to -a to
and uocca.r~ a?a.i ea,t.i cn.
Thou h in the midst of war, we are case in a period aL tray si
tion v uich, before We are aw 5 e, ? 1i ak ` Into +re V
rehabilitation. An adequate and or erly intelligence s;ut:.: t
In the early days of the tar, ;hen the de mans upon
intelligence services were mainly in and for nilitsry opera-
tions, the OSS was placed i n.der the direction of the JCS.
once our enemies are defeated the demand ,will be equally
pressing for ' information that will aid us in solving the
problems of peace.
This will require two things;
I.- That intelligence control be returned to the super-
vision of the President. .
2. The est4blishment of a central authority reporting
dixectlY to you, with responsibility to frame intelligence
objectives and to collect and coordinate the intelligerce
material required by the Executive Branch in planrinf and
carrying out national policy and strategy.
I uttt;ch in the form of a draft directive (Tab t.) the
means by which I think this could be realized without diffi-
cu1lty or loss of time.` You will note that coordinatic l and
centralizu.t:lon are placed at the policy level but operatiorll
intelligence (that pertaining .prim&rily to Department action)
remains within the existing agencies concerned. The creit_on
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a central authority thus would not conflict Dith or limit
necessary intelligence functions within the Army, Navy,
Department of State and other agencies.
manent longd-rfir-a plsn.'-- But you r ay want to consider whether
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this (or part of it) should be done now, by--executive or
legislative action. There are common-sense 'reasons why you
may desire to lay the keel of the ship at once.
The immediate revision and coordination of our present
intelligence system would effect substantial economies 4nd
aid in the more efficient and speedy termination of the war.
used to full advantage in the war.- Coordination at the
Information important to the national defense, being
gathered now by certain Departments and agencies, is not bung
strategy level would prevent waste, and avoid the prevent
confusion that leads to waste and unnecessary duplication.
transition which, before we are aware, will take us into N:=e
n accordance with your- wish; this is set up as a per-
tumult of rehabilitation.* An adequate and orderly in tells -
gence system will contribute to informed decisions.
Though in t1i4 midst of war, we are also in a period of
We have now in the Government the tw=ined and spec ial:_z_ed
personnel needed for the task. This talent should not be
dispersed.
William J. ilonovar
Director
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UEuTAi4TIVE ItUThOh.ITY RECESS/RY
114 LbTI L16UIJhI.4T OF A
Chir'TWWL IlwTELLIGLIXE SI hVICE
In order to coordinate and centralize the policies
actions of.the Government relating to intelligence:
There is established in the Executive Office of
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 duties under
the direction and supervision of the President. Subject
to.the approval of the President, the Director may exercise
his ,powers,, authorities and duties through such officials
or agencies and in such manner as he may determine.
There is established in the
an Advisory Board consisting Of the Secretary of State,
the Secretary of Wart. the Secretary of the Wavy, and such
other members as the President may subsequently appoint.
The Board shall advise and assist the Director with respect
o the formulation of basic policies and plans of th.:
3. . Subject to the direction and control of the
President, and with any necessary advice and assistance
from the other Departments and agencies of the Government,
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functions and duties:
(a) Coordination of the functions of all intelligence
agencies of the Government, and the establishment of such
policies kind objectives as Will assure the integr. tion of
(b) Collection either directly or through existink?
Government departments and agencies, of pertinent infor--
raation, including military, -economic, political and
national intelligence efforts;
scientific, concerning the capabilities, intentions and
activities of foreign nations, with particular ref?=rence
to the effect such matters may have upon the national
security, policies and intc_ rests of the United States;
(c) Final evaluation, synthesis and. dissemination
within the Government of the inteiligence required to
enable the Government to determine policies with respect
to nz:tion .i planning and security in peace and war, and
the advancement of broad national policy;
(d) Procurer:ent, training and supervision of its
intelligence personnel;
(e) Subversive operations a.bro4d;
(f) Determination of policies for and coordin.tion
of facilities essential to the collection of information
under subparagraph n(b)" hereof; and
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(g) much other functions and duties relating to
intellig ;n.ce as the President ' from tinne to ti:ae r.;:.y direct.
4. The shall have no police or
lav,-enforccient functions, either at home or abroad.
5. Subject to I'ara;;.?~.;a'~ 3 hereof, existing intelli-
- W..~ u" : i1t:ttsli[. Zl J.i Co11ect, evalu-
ate, synthesize and disserinatc dcpartwcntal operating
intelligence, herein dcfi:icd ss irltclli once re-aired by
such ai,cncies in the actual perforr nee of their fur:cti:Dns
and duties,
d. The Director .hall be authorizes to call upon
Depart: ent5 and a; encies of the Government to furnish
pPropricte spvclalists for such supervisory and functional
position:, within the
as be
required.
7. All Govt: rflment i;epartucnts and agencies shall, rake
avajiab; e to 'the Director such intelliGence material as the
Director, with the approval of the Pre;,ident, from time to
time m:-Ay revues L.
8. The shall operate urr~er an
i.ndopendent budget,
`. lr time of v:ar or unlimited national emergency,
all prograns of the
in areas of actual.
or? projected military operations shall be coordinated with
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military plans and shall be subject to the approval
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Parts of such programs
which are to be executed in a theater of mi.litr~ry
operations shall be subject to the control of the Theater
Commander..
1..0. Within the limits of such funds as nay be n ade
uvallablo to the , the Director
may employ necessary personnel and naico provision for
necessary supplies, facilities and services. The Director
shall be assigned, upon the approval of the President, such
military and naval personnel as may be required in the
perfor.:.:nce of the functions and
The Director Gaay provide for the
and man :go;:-cnt of the
as he may determine.
duties of the
Internal organiz~:ti_on
in such manner
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