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Federal Bureau of Investigation Rnited States Bepartment of Justice Springfield, Tllinocis September 2, 1943 Director, FEI A) Re; JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL CIVIL RIGHTS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Dear Sir: In connection with the above entitled mattef and in con=- nection with an interview had with § : an be recorded in the first report submitte om this office on September 4, 1943, the following additional information is fur- nished to the Bureau. ew volintarily. furnished Special Agent a panphiet entitled "T ecking of the Miners' Union : NGTN, Former epident, Dis- ted Mine Morkers of America, now deceased. sd ated that the information contal in this pamphle wo furnish a good background on JOHN L. - He however pointed out that he did not desire anyone, other than the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to be apprised of the fact that he had fwmished this pamphlet because he feared he might be severely injured by the United Mine Workers should any of them discover that he had furnished this pamphlet to this Bureau. He pointed out that approximately one year ago he was During the ‘ severely beaten to the point of having a concussion of the s: brain and his teeth kicked out by members of the thited Mine *. Workers and he was afraid to take any other chances. ‘ a BO RE OR my airy t? Photestatic copies of the pamphlet 7 were xe made and two ; copies of the same are being forwarded herewith to the Bureau. ->. co It is thought that the Bureau may desire the background infor= ems os 3 mation contained therein concerning JOHN L. LEWIS and that the Mi 4 Bureau may want to furnish the Department one copy for its : 3 ‘ information, without disclosing the knowledge of the confidential ff source from which it was obtained, Cre copy is being retained = tn ae Springfield file. RECORDED & Joy Spies pEsTROYED Rin ea, Very truly yours, ¥ wo Ne gt ing CSUN