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.
Another copy of this document is the primary, most legible copy: read it.
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 75 p. 96 (DB Cooper-32530), Letter, dated 8 Jan 1974, serial SE 164-81-6058 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-75/pages/96
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.