Document date 8 January 1974AIDates: machine-written — generated by an AI model from the transcripts, and it can be wrong. The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 33 p. 223 (DB Cooper-1327), Letter, dated 8 Jan 1974, serial SE 164-51-6058 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-33/pages/223
Mr. Julius Lee Mattson, Special Agent in
Charge of our Portland Office, has brought to my
attention the many articles contained in recent
editions of your paper regarding the hijacking of
a Northwest Orient Airlines flight on November 24,
1971. I take this opportunity to express my deep
appreciation for your thoughtfulness in bringing
the details concerning this case to the attention
of your many readers. I am certainly gratified
for the assistance you have rendered the FBI and,
on behalf of my associates, I convey sincere thanks.