CIA responds to UFO book

Summary

In July 1959, the CIA received a letter from George Patrick Wyllic, who had sent a book titled "They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers". Allen W. Dulles, then director of the agency, referred it to an assistant with instructions to return the book after reading it. The official response thanked Wyllic for his interest and for bringing the material to their attention, showing a formal but not particularly curious attitude. The document, although brief, reflects how the CIA handled UFO information in the 1950s, with a rather bureaucratic than investigative approach.

The letter, written in a professional tone, does not reveal any surprised reaction or interest in further exploring the content of the book. Rather, it seems a routine procedure, where the assistant simply confirms the receipt and thanks the citizen for their initiative. This type of document helps understand how authorities handled UFO information in an era of great public interest and fear of the unknown.