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ae A. ; * “y Cohras fe. | Memorandum Unitek 2 : : } : Y - re : . Malone wee ee TO" : Myr. DeLoach:” path: 2-21-62 ‘f/ - Sul see iq ” . ! Tele Room —— - oh rrow : D. C. Morrell, 7.’ | a“ | Sn on cE supyect: HONORABLE EUGENE J. MC CARTHY . : U. S. SENATOR REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE : On 2-20-62, George F. Cashman, Research Assistant for Senator McCarthy, telephonically contacted your office concerning the letter the Director has recently forwarded to various Members of Congress setting forth his views concerning the danger of using vigilante action in opposing | communism. Mr. Cashman asked if Mr. Hoover would give consideration | to providing Senator McCarthy with a similar communication to aid him in L{ answering mail of this type from his constituents. . Senator McCarthy, Democrat of Minnesota, began his Congressional service in the House and was elected to the Senate in 1958. it Bufiles contain little information regarding him. He was one of 17 members { of the House who voted against the Jencks Bill on 8-27-57. . The FBI's relationship with him has been limited, but cordial and usually involved matters of an official nature such as requests for data to aid in answering inquiries from his constituents. OBSERVATION: we REL 4 Since the original letter in question was sent to Senator Howard Cannon, the Director has received a number of requests from Senators and Representatives for a letter similar in content to aid them in replying to letters they receive from people making many sweeping charges and accusations against high government officials and established institutions. The letter has created favorable comment in Congress and Mr. Hoover may desire to grant Senator McCarthy's request for a copy. It would not be a duplicate since the wording of the original letter has been modified somewhat in paragraphs 2 and 4 pursuant to the Director's instructions. 7 eee RECOMMENDATION: & FER 2G 60? That the attached letter be forwarded to Senator Eugene J. McGarth, Enclosure <2 VG ~SP— AD) 1 -M. A. Jones é fh f Ee Ok “ faye ' HHA:cfn (3) ; if iif Lo c ; at toy * « i . ; ee Or rcs ft