Handwritten letter from citizen offering to help find Cooper and the missing money

Document date 19 November 1975

Part 68pages 197–1993 pagesDB Cooper-28987–28989

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Nov -19, 1975 SV. J. Sub B Wed. 10:30am

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To whom it may concern:

I would like to say first of all this is no Prank letter. I am very honest in what I'm about to say. I'm sure you will find humor in what I'm about to say. But I assure you I may not know much. But what I do know I know well.

If I had the opportunity to work for the F.B.I. and was allowed the time and funds neces- ary I am sure I could [guess: shed] light on the whereabouts of [guess: Said] = D.B. Cooper and the missing $200,000 cash. I can not Explain it all in this letter. I don't have all the information [illegible].

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I do not have any Psychic powers I am nobody special. I'm just me. all I can tell you in this letter is I am sincere in what I'm saying.

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I'm [REDACTED] pride myself on knowing what a person will do when he's being pursued by some one.

If I had the chance I believe I could [guess: help]. But the chance to try is what I need. Please don't think I'm trying to beg a job - I already have one - I'm as

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[REDACTED] This is not some kind of joke - I'm being very honest.

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Please do not find Humour in this letter

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