</s>SA 44-1242 to have resided in St. Francis Hotel, Hollywood, California, at same time as subject RAY in this case, the enclosures are forwarded to the Bureau for consideration. REQUEST OF THE BUREAU: Open sealed white envelope addressed to Mrs. DEMPES, Chicago, Illinois and following photostatisting of contents return same to San Antonio and return to original contributor, Mrs. MAXINE INGRAM, 121 Omaha St ., San Antonio, Texas. If contents of sealed letter indicate possible Federal violation handling of known ANDERSON, Bureau of requested to compare handwriting with known examples available in fingerprint- records of Identification Division. Copies of this communication are furnished to Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego and information purposes. DUE TO MENTAL HISTORY AND PAST USE OF FIREARMS, ROBERT P. ANDERSON SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS, TO FOSSILY HAVE SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, AND POSSIDELY BE ARMED. ARMED AND DANGERGOUS. - - - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents consist of FBI laboratory reports and administrative records from May 1968, detailing forensic analyses related to the assassination investigation of Martin Luther King Jr. Key elements include comparisons of laundry tapes (e.g., K239) recovered from Smith's One Hour Cleaners in Lynchburg, Virginia, which were found not to match other questioned laundry tags (Q97, Q99). A handwritten letter (Q335), dated April 3, 1968, and referencing "The Local Swinger" in Salisbury, California, was examined and concluded not to be authored by James Earl Ray. The documents also reference fingerprint examinations, specimen handling procedures, and administrative transfers between FBI offices in Memphis, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and other locations. Forensic comparisons of laundry tapes from multiple laundries (e.g., Paw Paw Laundry, Colesville Cleaners) were conducted to determine potential connections to unidentified evidence, though no conclusive matches were found.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected assassin of MLK; referenced in connection with laundry tape analysis and handwriting comparisons.  
- **John Edgar Hoover**: FBI Director, mentioned in administrative communications and laboratory operations.  
- **Special Agents (SACs)**: Involved in case management, including SACs in Memphis, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.  
- **Eric S. Galt**: Subject of postal records and fingerprint examinations.  
- **Robert P. Anderson**: Noted for mental health history and potential danger due to past firearm use.  

Key Locations  
- **Lynchburg, Virginia** (Smith's One Hour Cleaners, source of laundry tapes)  
- **Salisbury, California** ("The Local Swinger," referenced in Q335 letter)  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (FBI field office)  
- **Los Angeles, California** (FBI field office)  
- **Washington, D.C.** (FBI headquarters and laboratory)  
- **Paw Paw, Michigan** (Laundry specimen source)  
- **Colesville Cleaners** (Laundry tape analysis)  

Key Events  
- Forensic comparison of laundry tapes (K239, K271-K274) to determine origin and connections to questioned evidence.  
- Examination of handwritten letter Q335 to assess authorship and potential links to James Earl Ray.  
- Fingerprint and handwriting analysis on forms like Post Office Department Form 1653.  
- Administrative procedures for specimen retention, return, and case file management between FBI offices.  
- Tracking of mail forwarding services and postal records related to individuals like Eric S. Galt.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to all documents, with references to its laboratories in Washington, D.C., Memphis, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.  
- **U.S. Postal Service**: Mentioned in context of mail forwarding services and form handling.  
- **FBI Laboratory**: Conducted forensic examinations of laundry tapes, fingerprints, and handwriting comparisons.  
- **Local laundries** (e.g., Paw Paw Laundry, Superior Laundry, Shea’s Dry Cleaners): Sources of specimens for analysis.

MLK Declassified Files

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