- Toe SECRET TAP -SECRET~ APPENDIX "BE" DRAFT LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE Our letter of October 25, 1955, advised you of our inten- tion to seek Presidential approval for Operation REDWING, the series of atomic tests to be conducted at the Pacific Proving Ground, commencing about May 1, 1955. As you know, the Presi- dent has recently authorized the announcement of these tests. In the near future, therefore, we intend to request Presidential authority to expend the required nuclear materials. ~ 12 - . Appendix "E" ee Ft

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