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July 25, 1969

Letter from Harry S. Truman to Congressman Kastenmeier

HARRY S TRUMAN

INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI

July 25, 1969

 

Dear Congressman Kastenmeier:

 

In reply to your letter of July 11th, I wish to state categorically that I did not amend any Presidential Order in force regarding biological weapons, nor did I at any time give my approval to its use.

 

With all good wishes,

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Honorable Robert W.Kastenmeier

House of Representatives

Washington, D. C. 20515

 

Note

President Truman's signature appeared in the original letter.

Truman denies the use of bacteriological weapons by the United States during the Korean War.

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Personal papers of Milton Leitenberg.

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