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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #76

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January 22, 1963

Honorable J. Edgar Hoover
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington 25, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hoover:

I am writing to invite your attention to an un-American situation, which has arisen concerning my religion, which is that of the Church of Scientology.

Enclosed herewith are statements and other literature which state what happened in the Founding Church of Scientology in Washington, D.C., on January 4, 1963, when it was raided by United States Marshals.

This activity on the part of U.S. government agents is an unconstitutional violation of our rights to freedom of religion.

These machines, known as "E-meters", which were seized by the Marshals are vitally necessary to us in our religious activities, particularly our Confessional.

How can religious persecution by the United States government agents take place now, in our country, against myself and other Americans who are affiliated with the Churches of Scientology? It has always been my belief that our government and her agents exist, _inter alia_, to protect at least those rights of her citizens which are expressly guaranteed us in the United States Constitution.

One reason you have always been one of my heroes is the wonderful work you did, reorganizing the F.B.I., and keeping it the most ethical and efficient law enforcement organization in the world.

Your active interest in this matter will be appreciated by the writer and by all others who are in favor of protecting freedom of religion in the United States of America.

Respectfully yours,

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