Part 17, page 109

Document date 20 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 109 (DB Cooper-4935), Letter, dated 20 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1454 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/109

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON PROBATION OFFICE

J. ELDON MINCKS 335 U.S. POST OFFICE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER AND FEDERAL BUILDING P. O. BOX 1870 TACOMA 98402 123 U.S. COURTHOUSE 206-388-2861, EXT. 307, 311 SEATTLE 98111 206-583-7435

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December 20, 1971

Mr. Earl Milnes Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation 1015 2nd Seattle, Washington

ATTENTION: Don Steele

Dear Mr. Steele:

I am forwarding a picture of [REDACTED] as earlier agreed.

According to our records subject is age [REDACTED] born [REDACTED] in San Luis Obispo, California, has dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, 5'10" and approximately 200 pounds.

In my opinion, the enclosed photograph suggests he was heavier than when I saw him last, that is late September of this year.

If I can be of further assistance, please advise.

Sincerely yours,

J. ELDON MINCKS, Chief U. S. Probation Officer

by: [REDACTED] U. S. Probation Officer

Enclosure

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[guess: Sol] [illegible flourish]

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164-81-1454 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED [illegible] DEC [guess: 30] 1971 FBI—SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-4935

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Official letterhead for the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Probation Office, with contact details for both Seattle and Tacoma offices. Letter from Chief U.S. Probation Officer J. Eldon Mincks to FBI SAC Earl Milnes (ATTN: Don Steele) forwarding a photograph of a redacted subject as previously agreed. The subject is described as residing in San Luis Obispo, CA, with dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, 5'10", approximately 200 pounds. Mincks notes the subject appeared heavier in the photo than when last seen in late September 1971. The subject's name, age, and birth date are redacted under FOIA exemptions b6/b7C. Handwritten annotation or initials, possibly reading 'Sol' with a decorative pen stroke. Likely an agent's routing mark or acknowledgment. FBI Seattle field office receipt stamp with case number 164-81-1454, showing the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed in late December 1971. Bates-style page stamp from the FBI Vault D.B. Cooper document collection, numbered 4935.

Clear typewritten letter on official letterhead
Several redaction boxes obscure name, age, birth date, and subordinate signature
FOIA exemption codes b6 and b7C visible in right margin

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