From the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of
Justice, Washington, D.C.
[handwritten letter, poor handwriting, badly xeroxed]
[?]-4-63 [probably September]
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover
Chief, U.S. Secret Service
Washington, D.C.
Hon Sir:--
I am one of the many Americans, who believe that our Country was founded
upon the only Republic created in 1620.
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the union in 1800.
My son [BLACKED OUT] was in the Navy and on [BLACKED OUT] for the
duration. My son [illegible word] [BLACKED OUT] volunteered at [BLACKED
OUT] for Pacific duty and when Korea broke out he
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left his family and went over [?] The other son-in-law was in the Navy -
[BLACKED OUT] duty and left last year as one of the chil[?] mechanics
for the [BLACKED OUT] now with family crippled for life as [BLACKED OUT].
The other son-in-law is at [BLACKED OUT]
Two brothers fo my grandfather [BLACKED OUT] landed in America from
England in 1623.
My grandmother born Cecil Maryland in early 18th century was [BLACKED
OUT] - a relative of Noah.
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I did my patriotic duty for [illegible]; am a graduate of [BLACKED OUT] 17
and after returning to [BLACKED OUT] in 1918 was Secy for the [BLACKED
OUT] That was followed by 15 years [BLACKED OUT], which gave me an
opportunity to know [illegible] great Americans and to do Humanitarian
work.
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VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY.
One of my many acquaintances in Congress, I c[?]ld Senator Carl Hayden
the greatest.
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The enclosed pamphlet - I picked up on the Ocean Beach.
Kindly have one of your faithful workers tell me what it is about.
Sincerely and may He grant you strength for our organization,
[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]
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September 11, 1963
[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]
Dear [BLACKED OUT]
Your letter of September 4th, with enclosures, was received, and I want
you know how much I appreciate the best wishes you extended.
In response to your inquiry, the FBI is strictly an investigative agency
of the Federal Government and as such does not make evaluations nor draw
conclusions as to the character or integrity of any organization,
publication or individual. In view of this, I am sure you will
understand why I cannot comment on the material you enclosed.
I am returning these items to you.
Sincerely yours,
[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
Enclosures (5)
Correspondent's enclosures
See NOTE next page
CJJ:pjt
(3)
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Mr. [BLACKED OUT]
NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. His enclosures were
two pamphlets distributed by the Academy of Scientology and a brochure
and letter relating to [BLACKED OUT] The Academy of Scientology, run by L.
Ron Hubbard, is well-known to the Bureau. Hubbard is the founder and
president of the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc., for the
purpose of furthering Hubbard's theory of Scientology, an alleged
science which instills self-confidence and assists individuals in removing
mental problems and obtaining human ability. Hubbard has been described as
being "hopelessly insane," by his wife in suing for divorce and the
"Washington Times Herald" of 4-24-51, in mentioning this divorce proceeding,
stated that "competent medical advisors recommended that Hubbard be committed
to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation and treatment of a
mental ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia."
(105-55601-1)
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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.