From the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of
Justice, Washington, D.C.
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January 22, 1963
Honorable J. Edgar Hoover
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
I am writing to invite your attention to an un-American situation, which
has arisen concerning my religion, which is that of the Church of
Scientology.
Enclosed herewith are statements and other literature which state what
happened in the Founding Church of Scientology in Washington, D.C., on
January 4, 1963, when it was raided by United States Marshals.
This activity on the part of U.S. government agents is an unconstitutional
violation of our rights to freedom of religion.
These machines, known as "E-meters", which were seized by the Marshals
are vitally necessary to us in our religious activities, particularly our
Confessional.
How can religious persecution by the United States government agents take
place now, in our country, against myself and other Americans who are
affiliated with the Churches of Scientology? It has always been my belief
that our government and her agents exist, _inter alia_, to protect at
least those rights of her citizens which are expressly guaranteed us in
the United Staets Constitution.
One reason you have always been one of my heroes is the wonderful work
you did, reorganizing the F.B.I., and keeping it the most ethical and
efficient law enforcement organization in the world.
Your active interest in this matter will be appreciated by the writer
and by all others who are in favor of protecting freedom of religion in the
United States of America.
Respectfully yours,
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For L. Ron Hubbard's Navy war records, here is Ron the War Hero.
For further information on the Scientology organization's ideals and for copies of their once-secret documentation, here is Operation Clambake.