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R.C.Ward, 692- 62 Midway Oval, missel Poquonock Bridge Pro Connecticut. W 16 January 1950. (nw London My dear Mr. President: I am writing to you about what Mr consider the most important matter that has faced a United States president since our country began, but controversial hydrogen bomb. to wit; the matter of the projected In beseach you, Mr. president, to do all in your power to promote the development of this bomb. 3& this country does not ARCHIVES AND I RIMENT develop this bomb, Russia will surely develop it and use it against us. SA is of the utmost importance that the United States maintain their lead in the field of atomic warfare, and any relaxation of our efforts realize the awful implications of we will surely lead to disaster. 3 the fully use of the hydrogen bomb, but if re- ourselves of all weapons which modern fuse, for humanitarian reasons, to avail science can produce, we face the prospect