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July 25, 1969

LETTER FROM HARRY S. TRUMAN TO CONGRESSMAN KASTENMEIER

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    Truman denies the use of bacteriological weapons by the United States during the Korean War.
    "Letter from Harry S. Truman to Congressman Kastenmeier," July 25, 1969, History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, Personal papers of Milton Leitenberg. https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/123088

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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

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

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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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