Lot #309

J. Edgar Hoover Typed Letter Signed on Communism

Description

"In addition to the Communist Party, there are communists and Marxists outside of this organization who are extremely active in campus unrest and who are engaged in violence of the worst kind, including bombing and arson"

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, February 4, 1971. Letter to A. H. Stedman II in Detroit, in part: "With respect to your inquiry, the answer attributed to Assistant to the Director William C. Sullivan is based on a news story printed following a speech he gave on October 12, 1970, at Williamsburg, Virginia, and he has advised me that he was incompletely quoted. His comments concerning the influence of the Communist Party in disruptive activities were made in answer to a question following his address. In answer to a direct question on this topic he stated that the Communist Party was not the sole factor involved in the unrest existing in our Nation today. He went on to explain the complexity of the matter and pointed out that, in addition to the Communist Party, there are communists and Marxists outside of this organization who are extremely active in campus unrest and who are engaged in violence of the worst kind, including bombing and arson.

Mr. Sullivan has also advised me that he pointed out in his reply that the Communist Party does attempt to exploit troubled situations and in no way did he indicate the communists were not involved in fomenting disruptive activities and racial disorders. Adherents to communist ideology and its various interpretations, whether by Marx, Lenin, Trotsky or others, most certainly are deeply involved in such activities which further the cause of worldwide communism." Nicely matted and framed with a portrait and nameplate to an overall size of 22 x 18. In fine condition.

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• Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Revolutionary War, The War of 1812, and Civil War
• Dates: June 21, 2024 - July 10, 2024

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