Part 73, page 383

Document date 29 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 73 p. 383, Letter, dated 29 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-73/pages/383

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Dear Chief [redacted - b6/b7C]

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[redacted] $200,000 [redacted] barrel (of money) He wanted to show what mean [guess: rogues] could do. Milwaukee [guess: to] [guess: Criminals] are the [guess: bones] of [illegible] barrels, because of beer [guess: centers]. The above I [guess: herewith] believe. To

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[redacted - b6/b7C] [remainder of page is blank or fully redacted]

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Salutation of a handwritten letter addressed to a chief, with the recipient name redacted. Partially legible handwritten letter referencing $200,000 (the Cooper ransom amount), a barrel of money, Milwaukee, beer centers/barrels, and rogues/criminals. The writer appears to be offering a theory or tip about the D.B. Cooper case. The closing and signature portion of the letter, fully redacted under b6/b7C privacy exemptions.

Handwritten cursive is difficult to read
Multiple redaction boxes (b6/b7C exemptions) obscure portions of text
Parts of the letter are cut off or obscured

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