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This is a cover letter from the U.S. Public Health Service, dated May 28, 1958, transmitting two copies of a project description for Contract NR 101-11.49.

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- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE PUBLIC HEALTH SUV ICE 28 May 1958 !CIIdeul lllltlnte o( Mcacal Haidl A441cdo• ll-ucll Ceatw u.s. PwbUc Hcal&ll Setrica H•picaJ Luiapa. ll:atacky (l)()) I ' ; II ~ . ! ' • ·! I I Enclosed are· two copies of project description, Contract NR 101-11.!.9 (CNR:441 :MJG:s·et}, per our conversation this morning. Sincerely, I .. . I ' . ~\ I / J , /~ . 1 -)v .v·\ -1- ../ '-/ t.l-· ~ ... ~ Harris Isbell, M.D. Director Hl:rn Enclosures NOTE: Orig ot attached not reeeived·. 0 .13 .::- -,_,.: The image displays a dark background with a stylized graphic of a vault door on the left side. The vault door is metallic with visible latches, dials, and a circular mechanism. On the right side of the image, the title "THE BLACK VAULT" is prominently displayed in a distressed, white, stylized font with a blue glow effect. Below the title, there is a block of white text detailing the source of the document: "This document was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents..." and it provides a URL: "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com". The overall aesthetic suggests the nature of the document as potentially sensitive or declassified information. The document is a formal letter with a government seal and letterhead indicating it originates from the "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE," specifically the "National Institute of Mental Health, Addiction Research Center." It is dated "28 May 1958." There is a handwritten annotation "131" inside a circle in the upper right corner, and another handwritten annotation "(b)(3)" in the center of the page. The signature of "Harris Isbell, M.D. Director" is present, along with his typed name and title. A "NOTE: Orig of attached not received" is also visible. The visual elements primarily consist of text, official logos, and handwritten annotations. There are no photographs, diagrams, tables, or visual evidence of experimental procedures.

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