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Dnte: JO October 1951 Subject: Hypo-spray, Ampules, e Lc., request for 1. So•rtP.t.irne C!!;;O, this office for..Jnrtled t<.' ·.J. number of docwncn ts for his ex:1:ninn tion nnd s tud:r. Amon~ t.he:JC doc Ulllt:'ll ts •1 us one in which information wa:; r:"Pqucsted (alonr; with pos~d.r·le purchase) of hypo-s·pray, ampules, etc. for"future usc t-y J111J-:::bird tr::~m~. In view .of the fact that a possibility exi:;ts for a :;pccial trip by rlucl~ird person nel in the ne~r future, this information c;.~nin Lecomes pertinent. 2. It. is, therefore, respectfully re~ue::; ted that your offici?, t.hrou,_:h ~ll possible channels, obtain information concerning t.he latest use of the h:,rpo-~;pray instrument and re>lat~d devic~s, includinr, possil"·ili t:: of dosa~e:; of interest to Dlu!;bird. In addition, it i~ also re'1ue:;ted that you otte~in for Bluebird use hypo-spray instruments, <unpules, etc •.. .,.i th the ne:cessary ins t.ructions for their use. ). In the MenoranrJun ref<:rred t.o in my fir:::t. para,sr;:tph, I origin<~.l r-elieve I set for:t_h som~ l'<tsic information on the h:r·po-spray ;.;hich may r.e of assistance in this rn~tter. U.. ~·!hile nothing definite has been det.er;nined .:~s to a po::;sir-le Blue- J./ bird trip, it is obviou::; th-=1.t. on~ is und~r consiclcrat.ion nnd I have re- cently been informed by!- that- the sen•iccs of an H. D. llave "b€~n made available in the event <l trip is made. :·Je will, of cour:;e, keep you informed as details are siven to us. A .. I r I , III . '•'·. - . . ........... '·~ ~-- ,, Ojjice "ora?zclzt7Jz • Me~, U\IlTED sTATEs cov A TO · Vi~ FROM SUBJECT: Hypo-Spray, AP!poules, Et.c, 1. In line ;.;it.h r~c!'nt cc:1v~t·s.1Lior.::; bct.w~en merr.hers of this st::.ff and the m9dical officer assigned to the ;.;ork, it ;.;0uld ~Artichok~·· ~ppear from a medical poinL of viE'H, that hypo-spr;oy, ~t le~st in its prer.~n'.. conditionami usinF; !.1~1TlF; P:.::.~.~·lY ~_n~v;_n type!i of ch~:rJ.cals or dr1.1gs, . , I •· • is not .. ,an effective instrument .for the "Artichoke11 work. lieverth!1l~ss, ,' .... -· -. , ,· . because of its convenienco;:, the·,\sta.nd~rdiz.:tticn, and co:orlain other f.:?.ctcr~, I it is felt that ever)· effort should be made to cletermin~ ·..;h~th('lr or not a hypo-spr:~y or a variat.ion ther~cf co'.lld l:e used in connection Hith "Artichoke11 • 2. As we understand it., at thf' prE'se:nt time there i.; no dt-...~ or Pl chemical th~t could successfullr be used ·ty the present hypo-sprc>.y The image shows a graphic of a vault door on the left side. The right side of the image contains text stating that the document was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also provides a website address for accessing the declassified documents. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms with filled-in fields, diagrams, schematics, organizational charts, tables, structured data, or evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities visible on this page. The document is a typewritten memo with handwritten annotations and several black redacted boxes. The handwritten text in the upper right corner appears to be alphanumeric. Redacted boxes are present in the "To" field, the main body text, and the bottom right corner. The memo discusses a request for information and instruments related to "hypo-spray." The presence of redacted sections suggests that sensitive information is being withheld from this document. No photographs or diagrams are visible. that ever)· effort should be made to cletermin~ ·..;h~th('lr or not a hypo-spr:~y or a variat.ion ther~cf co'.lld l:e used in connection Hith "Artichoke11 • 2. As we understand it., at thf' prE'se:nt time there i.; no dt-...~ or Pl chemical th~t could successfullr be used ·ty the present hypo-sprc>.y in- struments for 'the ot:t~inir~~ of. a, t;.;ilit;ht sleep. condition·. The hypo- spre.y is, at present, capnble only of ;:tn. intn.muscular injec r.icn and we! have no kr:owled;;e of hyr.>o-:;pray being used intravenously. Furth~•­ (\ I '._ rnore, suqh d:ru~s as we are familiar with <~re not effective ·.;r.en ~.;::ed intrannlscu~arly and are at their best eithE!r used oro.lly or t-:: -=1 m~tr.od of venipun~ture. present., hypo-::;prC1~i instrurw~nt3 could. tr: u~~d forth"'! inj~ct.ic·n :1f caffeincc picrClt.oxln, or ;:>o~::;il·ly 1-cn~cdr.i 01~ thrJJf~!• we h;>•:·::: no li- 1 terature or i:Uorna tion to support thls belief . • • • h. Along ;;ith th.i.::; current. thinkim~, it is felt that. yo,.:.r office could, throuf;h your liaison chann~l!'l, have experts cardully go o•r-:r Lne entire hypo-spray" protlcrt r.oth as to ch~micals for u~e in the .:lr.tpoul<:!s shaped like a J~ount.;inpen or pencil th<l t. mi~ht 'be used to pin quic~ control alonE; "Artichoke" lin"?.S. 5. While ;;e have no ~pecific information of new ch~~ical3 or drugs that cculd be used in th~se hj~o-sprays, it i:;, n~v~rthel~s:;, felt that ~ str~ng possihility exista that a chemic?.l or drug cculd te found ;.;hich could succMsfully 'be use:>d in a hypo-spray t.n~e cf inj·?ct-icn that would assist ns in ol':t<lining the necessary control. 6. The dev·':llopment of such «n instruJT\cnt as :nent.ioned atovr:: and the co-devclopmen t. of chP.J'llicals along the;, I? lines that cr:~uld be adz1inis tez·ed by an average agent in the field ;.;ith some degree of c~rtainty, ·..rould t:e of tremendous advanta~e as you kno-..:. A "pocket model" such as o;;e re- sembling a fountainpen, if it could be developed~ ;;o~ld be a re~~rka~l~ .::~nd valuable ;..;~apon. The st.oraF,e of extra ampoules for Lile u~e i:1 the "pocket model", i":. occurs tom'?., could ·;er·/ e~:;ily t:e concealed in· n.n instr~nent resem~lin~ ~ pencil or another fountainp~n. lt also app~~rs obvious thnt this typ~ of instru.ment. could b~ used for lethal ·..;ork if needed. 7. In conn~ction with the ahov~} it is su~~cst~d that your office might designate so~~on~ to visit • • • . ........ . , "'· ,. ... . - ... or another fountainp~n. lt also app~~rs obvious thnt this typ~ of instru.ment. could b~ used for lethal ·..;ork if needed. 7. In conn~ction with the ahov~} it is su~~cst~d that your office might designate so~~on~ to visit • • • . ........ . , "'· ,. ... . - ... ... - · , . ,. . . •, .:. . .. . : .. _ . . . ~ ... developed hypo-spray, and the who did basic ·,;ork on this device, and at. present, it. is belie'JP.d, are manufacturing ampoulP,s used in"thP, mod~rn hypo-spray. Furthennore, it seems certain that might valuable po~sibly gi~e u~ information in thi:; connection since it i:; my undcrs tanding t:1n t ti1e in- . ' H stnJJnent._., beinf: U3ed at. "by th-Th vaccinations and similar type injections. A- - ! .. ,. :J • • • • ... A- Hypos pray 1. P.ef~renc~ i!l 11.:1d0 to. '11Jr r"'c••"t Corwr•r:HI.tion::t rer::'lrdin!: ~o:;:;i­ ble u;e of tho llyposrr;"t;· in::Jtrum:nt <1':d th"J v."'.rious type!3 of nmpoul"::i that could be dcvelorcd for use ·.~it.h this in:Jtru.,lcnt in connection / .. · ;. \ · .~; .. .1 with Ap,~ncy work. 2. instru- i'i.~. ...". \ ment. apparently atill employed by the -....... nd hi3 titl!! ls J. was done on the Hypospray instrument, i::; rcpo pharmaceutical cap::;ule~.tn L. In 195'0, this AG~ncy ·cominctcd n cov(!rt lnve::;tir,., tion of f. ~ This infonu.< t.ion, <:ilich is held in the Artichok'1 fll~s. ;.r:~:::; fn..-ol'::thl~ in all ;~~;r.~c t.:;. connection with the use of the llypospray apparatu!l. Tho:::;o individuals :..·. 'I ('.:·'l." ' --------------·--- .. -'·-·-------· e _, A individuals rn.:lua a r~;Jurt in t.hi.::; connection which a~panr:; on pag'1 In addl tion, it c___ 6. The report rcfl':ct.n th.:1t ~o:nctime in 19:;o, th~· t__ d~vice "ln the !ly;>o::;pray t.o t:'ic, • ..,.. but ~heLher this involved cxperi~c~tal models ::l.nd ln~or~tory infonnR.tion conc~r:1im~ th•J ucvelo;;m<:n t. of th0 Hypo:; pray i:; no~ r~flected. 7. As you kno·r~, t.he 1\rtichol~c T:1:1:11 h~:-:, !'or :1. con::;ld~ra.bl~ p~z·icyJ of tirae, con:; ide red t.hnt t.he liypospray, lf i 1. could be u!Jcd under c•.'r- tain conditions, ·.Jould bP. of ext rome vctlue in field opC'!r:t tion::; •. TI1ere ~._". .:. -_.. : are, ho..;ever,_m::tny que:.t.ion3 that hav~ .1rl:1!:n ami require Cln.:;~or::. in this connection. Thn ·.1ritcr i5 :;~tting out the mo:;t orvious i~":mediCltel;; .. . below for your consid~ration and also in the event The document is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations and a stamp. The header includes "Office Memorandum" and "UNITED STATES GOV RNMENT" with circled "A" to the right of a redacted section. A handwritten date "14 December 1951" appears with another handwritten annotation "A/B, III, 1,4". The body of the document contains three numbered paragraphs discussing hypo-spray instruments and their potential uses. There are a few small dots scattered around the page, possibly from a printer or copy machine, and a decorative wavy line at the bottom of the page. No photographs, diagrams, or specific visual evidence of experimental procedures are present. tain conditions, ·.Jould bP. of ext rome vctlue in field opC'!r:t tion::; •. TI1ere ~._". .:. -_.. : are, ho..;ever,_m::tny que:.t.ion3 that hav~ .1rl:1!:n ami require Cln.:;~or::. in this connection. Thn ·.1ritcr i5 :;~tting out the mo:;t orvious i~":mediCltel;; .. . below for your consid~ration and also in the event t.ll~ l:edlcal Licp:.~rt- ~ A. It i:J telievr.d t.h."\t. the > t:•tl:lnrd co·rwt-:-rci."\1 th~ only ~1:;~ ,,.-tdo or dcvelonrd corrtr'J~rci ~lly? 'tiould a 2cc. or a Jcc. l!yposrraJ•, if ..,ori<able and clinic:tlly sound, be of '.:r~.1t.er valu~ :tnd U'JC of au:puulo::; u::;cd in tile lfypo:;pr.•y '!i thur t:OI;'I- i:J nnil.<t·l'3 in Lhl::; connection:' wh<tt conc~ntratl~n of liquitis nnd :;olids and ",Jhat type~ of liquids :md nolid;j hilvo been rc:;uJ. t. .~ . U. ::iinco, a:; far a::; it i:> kno;m, the liypo::;pray can only h~ u~cd intrru~uscul~rly or into th~ fatty tl:;su:Js of t.h(? body nnd not intr~v~nu- ou::>ly, wh·• t ciru1p or chc-:alc-11:> could t-c used in a hypo:;pray in:;trument th.<t would: 1. Produce a coma (~ith particular ~nrhasis on speed). 2. Produce for;Tt:; of muscul<tr failure, po:;sihly <tlon~ li,~~ of CllrCC\r-£~ rcac~ion::;. . ... 3. Produce lcthan~:r, di!iori~nLa tion, ~uphorin, int~xlc~Lion, ~~c. b. Produce n~u~ca, cr~mrin~, or acut~ ). ;·roducc <.1 lnt.hnl ,ffcct. Hypospray. In its pre:;cnt form (and Also in the f/ pistol-grip type as u::;cd at!f.§tif!9t'@ and 12lse- Hypo:;pray h<1s been r1arJo in any other l'orm, :::;tl<>!JC, r.· ad van ta~c. .In adt.li tion, H·~ ;.~ould liku to kno;.~ if and in~1 trumcnt lin:; '1->ccn l·ull t ll.1.vLnG a doubl·~ t~.·Jrrcl and c:1p:1hl~ of firin~ Lt~o .:unpoulcs .'Ji:::ult:meou:Jl;r. F. 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There is also handwriting that appears to be an initial or symbol "A" near the top left, and a cursive "C" positioned multiple times throughout the right margin. Multiple sections of text are blacked out, indicating redacted information. The text refers to a "Hypospray instrument" and mentions an "Agency conducted a covert investigation". No photographs, diagrams, or specific experimental equipment are visible. The document page contains primarily typewritten text with several blacked-out redactions obscuring unspecified content, primarily in the upper and middle sections. Some handwritten marginalia are present on the right side of the page, including what appear to be the letters "C" and some dashes. The text itself discusses a report and experimental work related to a product called "Hypospray," with numbered sections and a lettered sub-point. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities depicted. The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations and several redactions. There are no photographs, diagrams, or structured data. The top of the page features a dark, textured border with some white speckling. The text discusses the "Hypospray" and its potential uses and effects. There is a handwritten "H" in the right margin near the bottom of the page, suggesting a classification or review mark. Several sections of text are obscured by black redactions, particularly in the bottom half where a form-like section appears. The bottom edge of the page shows a wavy line, indicative of a torn or damaged edge, with some faint, illegible markings. The document is a typed, single-page report with several handwritten annotations and redactions. The top of the page features a heavily redacted header or footer that appears to be some kind of a banner or seal made of black ink. There are marginalia in blue ink, including a "C" on the right side, and a scribbled line or arrow pointing to the bottom left with the label "-b-". A large, abstract black shape suggestive of a wing or a stylized object with an arrow labeled "A" is present in the lower right corner. Portions of the text are obscured by rectangular redactions, particularly in the middle of the page, and the text is printed on paper that has aged, with some areas appearing faded or discolored. The page is a typed document with extensive handwritten annotations and redactions. The handwritten annotations, appearing in black ink, consist of letters and numbers like "A/B, III, 1, 2" and "A," "C," and what appears to be a date "26 January 1953." There are numerous black ink redactions obscuring parts of the text, concentrated in the upper and middle sections of the page. Some text is visible beneath the first redaction, mentioning "professionally" and "excellent trios reputation." The bottom of the document has a faint horizontal line and scribbled text that is largely illegible. No photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, or visual evidence of experimental procedures are present.