</s>Mr. Tohken. Mr. Delach. Mr. Molr. Mr. Molnr Mr. Cappar Mr. Corrallan Mr. Cooper Mr. Coon Mr. Cole Mr. Roan Mr. Rolle Mr. Ravel Mr. Fauver AIRTEL Per Paul Mr. Toom Mr. Room Mr. Todd Mr. Candy To: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-44-30861) Miss Candy) FROM: SAC, WFO (44+40-7053) (P) MURKIN REATEL to Bu Dated 5/23/68 requesting WFO obtain from Postal Inspector, WDC, a list of all obssing WFO obtain in the United States presently under investigation by the Post L. LERGESOUSEPART. 2-Bureau (Ariel, 2) 2- Atlanta (44.2269) (Briel. 2) (Briel, 3) (Earl. 3) [Ariel. 4) (Airl. 2] 2-Baltimore (44,2269] (Excel. 2 ) 2- Chicago (44(44-1114) (Encl. 2.) K. 2260 2- Cincinnati (44) (44/1114] (Encil. 2. K. ELCI6O 2- Detroit (44:57-1893) (Cind. 2 6.6-68) (Incl. 1) 6-63-68 2- Dallas (44 (44_2699) (Inc. 2). 2 2-Detroit (44=2699] (Inc.) 2) 2- K. K. L. Lincol. 2 (Cnd) 2- Los Angeles (64-1939) (Ch. 2 2- Kansas (44)-1939] (Cn. 3 2- Las Vegas (44 -1939). (C.N.) (CNC) 2- Memphis (64) (4) (1) (2) (3) 2- New York (64)-1937) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (12) 2- Mesquite (64.9) [2) [3) [4/23) 2- Menneple (4-8) [5) [6) [7) [8] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8) 2-New York City (8.9] [9] (3] (2] 2-Mennepal (8] (4] (6.2) 2-Nexark (8-8.3) (11-11-51.4/13) [1] [1/23]

Summary: The document details FBI efforts to track Ramon George Sneyd’s movements using a Canadian passport issued on April 24, 1968. It references investigations into Sneyd’s travel between May 6–21, 1968, including checks with British Overseas Airways Company (BOAC) flight records to determine if he traveled to London, England. The FBI sought information on whether Sneyd departed London during this period via flights to other countries, particularly Switzerland, and whether he opened a bank account or safety deposit box in London. Canadian authorities, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), were involved in verifying his identity through handwriting comparisons of documents linked to James Earl Ray, a suspect in Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The FBI also coordinated with Sacramento offices to review driver license applications from April and May 1968 for potential connections to Sneyd, noting delays in processing California applications.  

Key People: Ramon George Sneyd, James Earl Ray, C. L. McCollan, John Minchin (Legal Attache, London), Legal Attache Moss Innes (Ottawa), Robert Jensen (SAC, Memphis), Karl Disley (SAC, Kansas City), John Edgar Hoover (FBI Director).  

Key Locations: Toronto, Canada; London, England; Ottawa, Canada; Sacramento, California; Thomas City, Missouri.  

Key Events: Investigation into Sneyd’s passport usage and travel patterns; RCMP verification of handwriting on documents linked to James Earl Ray; FBI coordination with Sacramento for license application reviews; checks for financial activity (bank accounts/safety deposit boxes) in London during May 1968; BOAC flight record analysis.  

Key Organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), British Overseas Airways Company (BOAC), Bureau of Motor Vehicles (California).

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