Letter from Richard M. Bissell regarding Majestic 12

30 July 1987 Mr. Lee M. Graham 526 West Maple Monrovia, California 91016 Dear Mr. Graham: I received the material you sent me under date of 29 June about the Majestic 12 operation. I read it with very great interest but, despite my deep involvement in overhead reconnaissance and, more generally, in technical intelligence matters during the '50s, I have no previous knowledge of this operation. I'm afraid, therefore, that I cannot make any informed comment on the authenticity of the briefing document, which was under enclosure B4. I knew many, indeed most, of the members of Majestic 12 therein listed, but this was an investigation of which I had no knowledge then and, until receipt of your communication, have had no information since. I'm sorry I can't be helpful. The document certainly looks authentic. On the basis of the material you have sent me I personally have little doubt that it is authentic. As to your view that it has been deliberately released to influence governmental decisions, this is a matter on which I cannot form a judgment. Very sincerely yours, Richard M. Bissell, jr. ftp