FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #161
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-100
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : Mr. DeLoach
DATE: 10-7-65
FROM : D.C. Morrell
SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM
[BLACKED OUT]
DATED 10-2-65
A letter dated 10-2-65, has been received from [BLACKED OUT] She refers in
detail to a pamphlet published by L. Ron Hubbard at the Hubbard
Association of Scientologists International, Limited, in Washington, D.C.
She refers to this organization throughout her letter, and her discourse
rambles on a variety of subjects including communism, Mormanism [sic] and
feminine logic. She stated that she has written other letters to
governmental officials, none of which have been acknowledged. While she
appears to be merely furnishing the Director her observations, she
commented that she will await an answer for one week and afterwards write
a letter to "Lady bird."
Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. On 1-4-63, Deputy U.S.
Marshals raided the Scientology Center in Washington, D.C., and seized
certain items pursuant to a request by the Department of Health, Education
and Welfare. L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of this organization, has been
described by his wife as "hopelessly insane." He is well known to the
Bureau.
_OBSERVATION:_
It is felt that no worthwhile end would be served in acknowledging
[BLACKED OUT] letter, since in this way future correspondence from this
individual, who may be a mental case, will be discouraged.
_RECOMMENDATIONS:_
(1) That [BLACKED OUT]etter of 10-2-65 not be acknowledged.
(2) That the attached referral form be sent to the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare enclosing a copy of this letter.
Enclosure
1 - Mr. DeLoach - Enclosure
JRP:mel
