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Fensaoola, Florida Larch 7, lou6 iG. Giaude . @ oer, united States Senator, Senate Office Building, Dear Claude: You may be surprised to hear from me and I auat im sorry I have not sean you personally for so long, but ay work is yar hag kept oe away from rashington and Florida and I heve net hed the gppor- —_ to _-% tuwilty to gall on you, I bave Just, read the speeches of the Honorable Pred Sredlay of iiehigan aude in the House on January 21, 23 and ah, 196 af which are attached hereto, about an attempt to replace ear pd , <: or ilpower. After twelve years in the FBI it aight be charged that I an but that service aleo sakes it possible for me to personally knew thet al) the thinge Mr, Bredley has said aout le. Hoover's foresight, sharestey and ability ere entirely true and thas it would be « calamity to the dasrissa ee t._._ A people to lave hin replaced. 1 perscnally an @ career PBI Agent because of Kis inepiting leaderehip and J would not eare to continue under a ene nereriogpr iy a pointed to the praitiaon for political reasons. Phe men who have gives Lives in FBI service in the fizht against dangerous oriainals sad eneay aguits and the sen who sontinue voluntarily to fase this danger in thedy work @o ee because of uibourded Loyalty te’ and belief’ an the Lasale ef one runetheir leader, Jo kdgar Hoover. That, 1s how I feel peveunally einat ay es ah anal Te was iff the PRI amd aoout ar, Goevers Claude, you are in a position to & ainst any effort to replace kr, Hoover and I to take such action if it beaomes necessary in the future, will eousider it a personal favor to oe and a preat service to our ~ With sincere best wishes for your cont suesess, I Sa Us lw