Dr. Alvin ¢. Grayos ~a~ February 27, 1951 Now, ur. Butenhoff assures me that adecuate arrangements have been made with Lieutenant Colonel uUitchell; however, in Looking over the slang for this vroject, it appears to me that there are organizational road blocks between Mr. Butenhoff and the job we expect him to do. I am concerned, therefore, that he may find it somewhat awkward effectively to discharge the responsibilitics we are placing upon Rim. It seems to me that, if he is going to give proper attention and supervision to the projects in which the .inC is interested, ne mist have a freer hand than is indicated in the present organization. How this can be achieved is something which ;ou, of course, ars better able to determine than I. However, it occurs to moa that Hy, Butenhoff would have a better opportunity to exercise the requisite amount of initiative and judgment, and at the same time render greater service to your staff, if he were to be given a post as, for example, Special Assistant to Lieutenant Commander Delano. Under such an arrangement I would, of course, want -ir. Butenhoff to render every rossible assistance to Ur. Delano and Colonel :Aitchell, but at the same time I would feel in a better nesition than under the present arrangement to hold Ur. Butenheff accountable for the information the Ano hopsa to obtain from these tests. I will very much aporeciate any assistance you may be able to give us in this matter. With kindest personal rogards, I am Sincerely yours, Shislds iarren, ii. J. Director, Division of Biology and Medicine BROWN/fd 16-—56565-1 GPO OFFICE > SURNAME D> - DAE) Soc nen ceca [nannies TOM ARCHIVaN