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Part 113, page 291 DB Cooper-51861 Serials SE 164-81
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Seattle, Washington
December 5, 1972
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b6
b7C
RE: UNSUB; Parachute on
Elk Mountain, that can be [guess: seen] from the air. Sub #500
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Dear [REDACTED],
Thank you for your letter dated October 28, 1972,
in which you provided information concerning the possible
location of "D. B. Cooper."
You have my assurance that there will be no pub-
licity concerning your letter.
Very truly yours,
J. E. MILNES
Special Agent in Charge
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1 - Addressee
(2) - Seattle (164-81)
RNN/slb
(2)
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[partially illegible stamp markings]
Sub 500
164-81- [guess: 4477]
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DB COOPER-51861
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Letter origin and date.
FOIA exemption codes (b6, b7C) and subject line referencing an unidentified subject and a parachute visible from the air on Elk Mountain, sub-file #500.
FBI SAC J. E. Milnes acknowledges receipt of a citizen letter dated October 28, 1972, providing information on the possible location of D.B. Cooper, and assures the writer there will be no publicity about their correspondence.
Distribution and filing notations indicating copies to addressee and Seattle field office file 164-81, with typist initials RNN/slb.
Filing stamps and handwritten case/sub-file numbers.
Bates-style document tracking number from the FBI Vault release.
Recipient name redacted with black box Two hole punches at top of page Some faint stamps/markings in lower half of page Handwritten annotations present at bottom Scan order ← p. 290 p. 292 →