Part 103, page 369

Document date 8 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 103 p. 369 (DB Cooper-46824), Letter, dated 8 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1487 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-103/pages/369

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[REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington

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[REDACTED] [guess: F].B.I. [guess: B]ox 744 [guess: E]verett, Washington, 98206

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[guess: D]ear [REDACTED]

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It was a pleasure talking to you this morning. This is a fantastic idea and it [guess: i]s probably wrong. I certainly hope it is wrong. I don't believe in hijackers and I [guess: w]ould be interested in reward money.

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Again, this is a fantastic idea but then someone did a fantastic type thing at Sea- [guess: T]ac Airport recently; specifically November 24th ($200,000 dollars worth).

I believe I am entirely wrong and I certainly hope that I am.

Sincerely, [REDACTED]

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164-81-1487 DEC 8 01971 FBI — SEATTLE

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DB COOPER-46824

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b6 b7C b7D

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Redacted sender address block showing only 'Washington' as the state. Recipient address for the FBI field office in Everett, Washington. Left edge of page cuts off first characters. Salutation line with recipient name redacted. Opening paragraph of a letter from a citizen who spoke with the FBI that morning about a tip. The writer expresses hope that their idea is wrong and states disbelief in hijackers and interest in reward money. Closing paragraph explicitly referencing the D.B. Cooper hijacking at Sea-Tac Airport on November 24th and the $200,000 ransom. The writer reiterates they hope their tip is wrong. Signature is redacted. FBI Seattle office receipt stamp dated December 8, 1971, with file number 164-81-1487. Case identification stamp for the D.B. Cooper file, document number 46824. FOIA exemption codes applied during redaction review. b6 = personal privacy, b7C = law enforcement personal privacy, b7D = confidential source.

Multiple redaction blocks obscure sender name, address, and salutation
Right margin has FOIA exemption codes partially cut off
Top of page slightly cut off

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