Office of the Historian

Ghana

265. Country Summary Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research

Washington, March 7, 1967.

[Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, Africa General, 1967–1968. Secret. 1 page of source text not declassified.]

266. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 11, 1967, 10:40 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ghana, Vol. III, 3/66–10/68. No classification marking.

267. Telegram From the Embassy in Ghana to the Department of State

Accra, May 16, 1967, 1910Z.

Source: Department of State, S/S-S Files: Lot 68 D 453. Confidential.

268. Special Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, July 19, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ghana, Vol. III, 3/66–10/68. Secret.

269. Letter From President Johnson to Chairman of the National Liberation Council Lieutenant General Ankrah

Washington, August 11, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 37. No classification marking. Drafted by Edward Hamilton of the NSC Staff with revisions by President Johnson. The letter was transmitted in telegram 20706 to Accra. (Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 GHANA) Telegram 644 from Accra, August 21, reported that the letter was delivered that day. (Ibid., POL 7 GHANA)

270. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ghana

Washington, September 25, 1967, 1956Z.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 GHANA. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Melbourne, cleared by Palmer, and approved by Katzenbach. Repeated to Conakry, Lagos, Kinshasa, London, and CINCSTRIKE.

271. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, October 9, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ghana, Visit of General Joseph A. Ankrah, 10/10/67. Secret.

272. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ghana

Washington, October 12, 1967, 0048Z.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 GHANA. Confidential. Drafted by Melbourne on October 11, cleared by Hamilton at the White House, and approved by Palmer. Repeated to London and CINCSTRIKE.

273. Telegram From the Embassy in Ghana to the Department of State

Accra, January 4, 1968, 0230Z.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 US/HUMPHREY. Confidential; Priority.

274. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, October 15, 1968, 8:20 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Ghana, Vol. III, 3/66–10/68. Confidential.