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J Edgar Hoover — Part 2

90 pages · May 10, 2026 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: J Edgar Hoover · 90 pages OCR'd
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& i . Sederal Bureau of Investigation Mniied tates Bepartment of Fusticre PEF EL ; We Airbete oo U. . | ur. J. Ed H Tir treey < 2 e gar GOV Gr s Kise Ger de federal Bureau of Investigation, ara. vee weiy cy ARE - 7 Caen al U. S. Department of Justice, . | Washington, PD. C. i a e | Dear Mr. Hoover: Meg wee FER : ork O kote | Om the evening of March 18, 1939, I met Mr. John Cahill at the Lexington Hotel, and during the conversation he mentioned to | we that he did not know whether you realized how mach the present . Attomey General, Frank Murphy, thought ef you and the Bureaus Me . \ Cahili stated that he felt that probably you were go close to the } situation in Washington thet you hadn't realized the Close extem =~ | aa | Cahill said that he falt that if the Bureat at this time i, 3 neaded any increase in ita appropristion, it was never in a bet tex , Premera he ton to gecure aseistance than from the present Attorney Generale 4... ; Wr. Cahill's remarks came about during a generel discussion that was had conmcemning the volume of work, wi whieh time be eaid that he know thet the Attorney General appreciated the promptness and the dispatch with which you operated the FEI, | tT don't know whether Mr. Cahill has talked with the At- tomey General conceming this sitter or upon wimt be based his stete- wents, but be did indicate that he knew of bis om knowledge that the Attorney General would assist you in securing any increase in appro— priation which you felt was necessary for the proper operation of the .4.--.- ote mee tS 4 : RS a a et ae La i na a |. -Y thought that you would be interested in knowing of hire Cahilits Tenarks | | A, ‘ Seem penbrin aid i ma AamE é ; 7 e ; goa at tee an meson arene ant erick wee, MAR OURS Go E/ = sie sehen ee a Tet anneal rite cpt eri rel A YS
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