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ie May 15, 1969 va ' -~ Justice of the Supreme Court A’ Fortad % Supreme Court of Ue SehAe - Washington D. Ce Dear Sirs: It was with supreme regret that I read that you'd resigned from the Supreme Court of these United States. That you'd been subjected to the "hpe and cry™, the witch hunt and innuendo permitted to mushroom beyond conception must have been difficult for your family and yous Surely, you of the legal profession knew that the basic American conception of justice has long been it is better: that 100 guilty go free rather than one innocent man be misjudged guiltye Too, you no doubt knew as a youth that: sticks and stones may break my bones, but names can never hurt. mee If the previous paragraph seems calous, it is not so intended. Had hopfed my letter could arrive in time to ask you, if possible for your family and perhaps your health: stand pat sir, defend yourself when properly and legally attacked, ignore the inuendo ( law may use more serious and specific worda, I'm not sure about them}. Frankly I'm utterly confused about that which those who feel their financial affairs can not be aired else they'd be second rate citizens were shooting arrows into the air abouts More, E'm not interested, My concern as an American and merely a Republican with no qualitative adjectives is: the first witch hunt has succeeded, now WHAT MORES My deepest sympathy. Please know I could never have been a party “ to that which you were subjected. “EC o, ery “hy CC: J Edgar Hoover, FBI. [ om reer staat ce oad P.Se Mre- Hoover is the only person, whom I think I might send « carbotles Ay i, BOMAY29 1969 ~” ee Very truly yours, aw £138 We 54 e tad