V. The Johnson Presidency, November 22-December 31, 1963: Lodge-Johnson Meeting on Vietnam, NSAM 273, McNamara Visit, Year-end Observations


383. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs’ Special Assistant (Jorden) to the Under Secretary (Harriman)

Source: Department of State, Vietnam Working Group Files: Lot 67 D 54, POL 1, General Political. Secret. A note on the source text indicates that it was Hilsman’s copy. Hilsman in turn sent it to the Vietnam Working Group for action.