From Director Hoover transmitting list of ransom bills paid in air piracy case, with instructions
Document date 29 November 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 55 p. 158 (DB Cooper-23302), Letter, dated 29 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-55%3A158-158
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR [FBI Seal]
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
November 29, 1971
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LIST OF RANSOM BILLS PAID IN AIR PIRACY CASE
Attached is a list of currency which constitutes the ransom paid to the hijacker of a commercial airliner in return for the release of the passengers and some of the stewardesses.
This currency is composed of $20 Federal Reserve Notes. The series year, if known, is shown after the serial number by the last two digits of the series year.
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INSTRUCTIONS
It is requested that you examine all currency now in your possession to ascertain whether any of these bills have been received by you. It is further requested that you examine all currency hereafter coming into your possession for the purpose of locating any of the bills which are listed. In the event information is received concerning the location of any of this ransom money, it is requested that you immediately communicate by telephone collect with the nearest office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The location of the field offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, together with telephone numbers and addresses, is contained herein.
Your continued cooperation and assistance in this matter will be sincerely appreciated.
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Very truly yours,
[signature] John Edgar Hoover Director
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Enclosure
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DB Cooper-23302