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Summary:  
The documents consist of FBI Laboratory Work Sheets related to forensic analyses conducted during the investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. These records include examinations of postcards, business reply cards, payroll checks, and envelopes, with a focus on handwriting and fingerprint comparisons. Key individuals linked to the investigation include James Earl Ray, Eric S. Galis, and others. The FBI analyzed specimens dated between 1967 and 1968, referencing postmarks in Memphis, Tennessee, and St. Louis, Missouri. Financial records tied to suspects, such as payroll checks from Indian Trail restaurant, Inc., were scrutinized for potential connections to the assassination.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspected assassin of MLK)  
- Eric S. Galis  
- Eric S. Dalt  
- Wiss Sunny Ryan  
- Miss Carol Ryan  
- John L. Raynes  
- Sheriff Morris  
- Lite Smith  
- Jerry Ray  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- St. Louis, Missouri  
- (Addresses and postmarks referenced in documents)  

Key Events:  
- Examination of postcards and letters dated 1967–1968  
- Analysis of payroll checks from Indian Trail restaurant, Inc.  
- Investigation into correspondence linked to James Earl Ray  
- Fingerprint and handwriting comparisons conducted by FBI laboratories  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861-bulky_hs1-233652821_67-03.pdf

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