409457 October 3, 1947 R The Honorable James V. Forrestal Secretary of Defense Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Secretary: My letter to you of September 23, 1947 requested information transfer of funds. This initial allotment is to be considered an advance against the funds to be provided by the Commission for this project, ‘Sincerely yours, REPOSITORY NARA -Calleqt back cottection RG 326 Box No. 27 46-F/ Secvelary DavidE Lilienthal (NN 3-326-%3- 007\ _ rouver 42/- 6 (4-21-49) Sandstone Vel. 7 CELLED gal EO. BLE WITH ATTACHMENTS ENCH. A In the meantime the Commission's staff has been informed that an initial transfer of $5,000,000 from the Commission to the Navy Department is needed in order to proceed with the project. Conse— quently, the Commission has requested the Secretary of the Treasury, by letter dated October 3, 1947, copy attached, to effect such a ~Pp~te> pertaining to the fiscal arrangements for the proof test program and suggested the appointment of a liaison officer from the Armed Forces to work with the budget and fiscal representatives of the Commission,