Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of Defense George Marshall, with Attachments

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PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON 5 February 1951 Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your personal and con- fidential memorandum of February 2d regarding the plan for the evacuation of the American civilian population from Germany and Japan in the event of an emergency. I have asked Bradley to have the Joint Chiefs prepare a study on this problem. I will send or bring it over when it reaches me. With great respect, Faithfully yours, Michael HARKY S. TRUMAN LIBRARY The President The White House