Part 17, page 278

Document date 23 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 278 (DB Cooper-5108), Letter, dated 23 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1552 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/278

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[redacted], [redacted]regon, December 23,1971.

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Dear Sirs :-

That drawing of Cooper, the hijacker, looks just like [redacted] who lives [redacted] Don't use my name.

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[redacted]

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164-81-1552

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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____ DEC 24 1971 FBI - SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-5108

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b6 b7C b7D

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Partially redacted sender address showing a location in Oregon and the date December 23, 1971. Anonymous tip letter from a member of the public stating that the FBI composite drawing of Cooper the hijacker looks like a specific person (name redacted) who lives at a redacted location. The writer requests anonymity. Redacted box likely containing the sender's name or signature, despite the request not to use their name. Handwritten FBI case file number for the D.B. Cooper investigation. FBI Seattle field office routing stamp showing the document was received, searched, indexed, serialized, and filed on December 24, 1971. Document tracking or Bates number for the DB Cooper FBI Vault release. FOIA exemption markings indicating redactions under Privacy Act (b6), source identifying information (b7C), and confidential source (b7D).

Multiple redaction boxes obscure sender address, suspect name, suspect location, and sender identity
FOIA exemption codes b6, b7C, b7D visible in right margin
Typewritten text is legible where not redacted

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