1 nA 7 This cslomen! censisle of 22. } ops SEs ~ Ma, 20. ct. @.. ecztss, Saries ey UNITED STATES . ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON25,D. C. In ReteJOBE TO: \ goo08 March 6, 1954 Major General Percy W. Clarkson Commander, JTF-7 U. S. Pacific Fleet c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California Dear General Clarkson: In connection with the special studies on persons exposed to radiation from fallout, I have requested Dr. George V. LeRoy to represent me and keep me advised of any medical problems that develop in connection with this progr:n. Dr. LeRoy is a Consultant of this Division and is under appointment as its Deputy Director. He has had a long experience in radiation medicine and is very familiar with the operational problems of a large test effort, having been director of the biomedical program at Greenhouse under Dr. Graves. Dr. LeRoy’s primary mission is to implement our desire to be of every possible assistance to you in meeting these difficult problems arising from the exposure of persons regident in the Trust Territory. sincerely yours, John C. Bugher, M.D. Director Division of Biology and Medicine (Original to be hand carried Thig mocteyiat aamteiag by Dr. LeRoy) , 5000953 Pitts. mot a