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oa BoaRo OF PuBiic UTILITY COMMISSIONERS STATE OF NEw JERSEY EmMETT T. DREW SECRETARY TRENTON, N. GU. July 9, 1942, Dear Mr. Hoover: It was a source of great personal satisfaction to read that Congress is to vote you a Medal of Honor for your exceptional task of breaking the German sebotage case in Florids em Long Island. 4s a former Agent of the Department of Justice, I know, of my own knowledge, that your work has never received the commendations to which you were long ago entitled. In fact, I recall that you have been under personal atteck and critician from the demogogic members on Capitol Hill, but through it all you _ weathered these storms. DMREIKE pico When I recall the last war and the activities of the old Bureau of Investigation, and compare it with the fine organ- ization you have today, it is little wonder that so mich was accam plished with so little as in 1918, when you were active in this work. Here in New Jersey with but a handful of men, you were then able to produce results. 4s an old associate, I am happy to know that you are to be honored, but I know that in accepting this honor you will be receiving it for all of your agents, and those who have contributed down through the years to the fine accomplishments of the Departuent of Justice. Please accept mg sincere congratulations and to wish for you in the days to come all the success and happiness which should — be yours. - « 7 J. Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, j oe pe ue Washington, D. Ce : - 7 ‘ att 1 A Ae