</s>Form DJ-150- (814.4.6.69) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum DEPARTMENT OF Air. Tollon Air. Pollon Air. Mohr To Director Mr. Carper DATE: July 10-10 Federal Bureau of Investigation Mr. Galo FROM N/Y FMV-mfc 95-100-473 Mr. Rose Assistant Attorney General Mr. Travel Criminal Division Mr. Roemer SUBJECT: James Earl Ray Tel. Room Tel: Room Miss Candy. 444-38861 68071204 Attached you will find an original letter and envelope received by the Attorney General yesterday, purporting to be from R. G. Sneyd. I also attach a copy of my acknowledgement to Ray's attorney. It occurred to me that you might wish this for your file in the event handwriting exemplars are needed. 34 JUL 11 1988 EX-PROC. Attachments EX-103 14-23351-4813 REC-A 14 JUL 11, 1968 W 59 JUL 22 1968 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document references case number AT 44-2336 and mentions individuals in five states allegedly involved in planning Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. It notes that an individual named RAY informed a contact of his intent to "have everything set" for the murder. RAY is described as following King closely, with the text suggesting RAY's involvement extended beyond mere observation. The document references a false gun and false trail planted in Mississippi after the murder of a fabricated gunman. Following the alleged assassination, contact was made with an individual in Vicksburg, Mississippi, who had no houseboat but was to transport the perpetrator to New Orleans or Canada via the Mississippi River. Curtis, a source, refused to allow his story to be copied and stated the name of the individual on the houseboat would not be disclosed. He noted the name was listed as the first entry on a document referred to as "hoowatte." In Vicksburg, Mississippi, an individual named WILLEY is mentioned, also associated with the state penitentiary. Curtis presented crude sketches of federal penitentiaries in Leavenworth, Kansas, and Missouri State Penitentiary. The text concludes with a declassification note under Executive Order 14176 dated 2025.  

Key People  
- RAY (alleged planner involved in assassination)  
- Curtis (source who refused to disclose details)  
- WILLEY (individual associated with Vicksburg, Mississippi penitentiary)  

Key Locations  
- Vicksburg, Mississippi  
- Leavenworth, Kansas  
- Missouri State Penitentiary  
- Mississippi River  

Key Events  
- Planning of MLK's assassination involving false gun and trail in Mississippi  
- Transportation of perpetrator via Mississippi River to New Orleans or Canada  
- Curtis' refusal to disclose name of individual on houseboat  
- Presentation of sketches of federal penitentiaries  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Penitentiary (Leavenworth, Kansas)  
- Missouri State Penitentiary  
- Mississippi State Penitentiary (implied through reference to WILLEY)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_19-02-part_3_of_4.pdf

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