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It is our understanding that in general, commenora- tive-medals come in bronze and .999 pure silver. Prices varv for size, but generally range about as follows: 23" = (999 silver - $35.00 23"' bronze - 6.00 if .999 silver - 11 to 15.00 14“ bronze - 3.00 The FBIRA, Chicago will be happy to undertake this endeavor honoring Mr. Hoover; however, you may feel tha’ due to the size of the project that it would be better if .t would be sponsored by the FBIRA nationally. If so, we certainly are agreeable to any of your desires. We fee} that the minting of a limited serialized edition: of eac: of the above would be appropriate as I am sure that every employee, past employee, and close friends of the Bureeu would want one. I think, however, it should be a limited edition. We further suggest that four gold or platinum medals be struck, one for presentation to the Director, one for presentation to the President of the United States, one for the Smithsonian Institute, and one for any museum of the Director's choice. We feel the mec2 should, of course, feature Director Hoover with the FBI :-eal on the reverse side. We feel that this would be an appr-priate honor for the Director and would be something that all of us could cherish during the years to come and would be something that would be passed down to an employee's chiidren, T am writing you this informal letter for your observations. If you do not think it is a good idea, we of course, will not proceed further, Qne further thought--if you think the idea is 8 good one, but feel the FBIRA should not be involved, I am sure that the Ex-Agents Association, which is holding its annual -onvention in Chicago commencing 10/9/69, would be happy to assume this project. We, however, would such preter that the FBIRA nationally or the FBIRA, Chicago handle thi€"PPoject. I would appreciate your thinking. If there is anything that I can do to be of assistance to you here in Chicago, just let me know, —e VV ly, he TE nae to The .- ee TI, .. ok fat . we cara. URE eet en ret watt my me SERRE ET * Spey