SAC J.E. Milnes, Seattle, declining citizen offer to duplicate Cooper jump

Document date 18 January 1972

Part 20page 281 pageDB Cooper-5985

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Document: Letter SAC J.E. Milnes, Seattle, declining citizen offer to duplicate Cooper jump
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 20 p. 28 (DB Cooper-5985), Letter, dated 18 Jan 1972, serial SE 164-81-1964 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-20%3A028-028

1015 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104 January 18, 1972

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[REDACTED - black box over name/address line] Vancouver, Washington [REDACTED]

Dear [REDACTED],

Thank you for your letter of January 12, 1972, offering to duplicate the jump by the hijacker from a Boeing 727.

Your offer to parachute under these conditions could not be accepted but is very much appreciated.

Very truly yours,

J.E. Milnes, Special Agent in Charge

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1 - Addressee 1 - Seattle (164-81) CEF:klb (2)

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DB Cooper-5985 164-81-1964

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Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1964