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>. EDGAR HOOVER T . o1sON . DIRECTOR wanes Mr, Cleee....._. - Bitision af Anbestigation Mr. Edwarde...., Voted FH. S. Bepariment of Justice Mr. Hugnes... Mr. Quinn ow. 62-28933 . Pushingion, B. C. | Leste October 11, 1933. » Locke......... MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR. With reference to the investigsetion of a letter, allegedly written by Alphonse Capone a& described in the attached memorandum prepared by Supervisor Stapleton under dete of September 27, 1933, T desire to advise that it appears the case originated with a letter received froa the Birmingham office under date of June 16th. The matter was referred to the Director, Bureau of Prisons, on June 23rd, and on June 27th the Birmingham office was authorized to proceed with an investigation. Inasmuch as the authorization wae merely in response to a request of the Birmingham office, apparently no tickier was maintained. Horever, on July 6th an additional letter was sent to the Birmingham office with reference to the case. The report subnitted by the Birming~ hen office is dated September Sth ans tne investigation covers the period June 14th to <lst, July lst, Aucust 2nd, 4th, ana 20th, and — Seotenber 2, 1933. Tre delay was in the Birmingham office and possibly could be accounted for by reason of the many emergency matters confronting — that office during that period and in view of the fact that it was not iniie.ted at any time that this particuler investigation was of an — emergency character. If you desire, an eg spropriate letter Will be directed to the [ise steer office, callin; attention to the delay and instructins the matter be imnediately completed. Te WTO Bae ™ ACT 19 1033 Respec ae ee * oh ‘ ¥. We Hughes | -: o " A AN at | 0.” fas ay MENG, ee 2 fin ) J : ye \" cre ape meen a a i Oar TN EAE IE REE OA 3?