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Summary:  
The document contains a mix of administrative records, laboratory reports, and investigative notes related to the FBI’s investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include forensic analyses of clothing items recovered from MLK, including a shirt (Q77) and suit coat (Q78), which show damage consistent with projectile impact. Laboratory examinations suggest the damage may have originated from an object striking the fabric from above, though bullet fragments or specific weapons were not conclusively identified. The FBI’s Memphis office coordinated with other regional offices (e.g., Chicago, Birmingham, Atlanta) to analyze handwriting, latent fingerprints, and physical evidence linked to Eric Galt, a suspect in unrelated criminal activities. References to Galt include his alleged connections to mail forwarding services, hotel stays, and potential ties to the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. The documents also mention an FBI warrant issued in 1986 charging Galt with conspiracy to interfere with civil rights, though this predates MLK’s assassination.  

Key People:  
- Martin Luther King Jr. (subject of forensic analysis)  
- Eric Galt (suspect in unrelated criminal activities; referenced in handwriting and fingerprint investigations)  
- John Edgar Hoover (FBI Director, mentioned in administrative records)  
- Mr. DeLoach, Mr. Rosen, Mr. Long (FBI personnel involved in case coordination)  

Key Locations:  
- St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI office coordinating investigation)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (storage location for items linked to Eric Galt)  
- Birmingham, Alabama (warrant issuance location for Eric Galt)  
- Montreal, Canada (references to Quintel, a potential witness or contact)  

Key Events:  
- Forensic examination of MLK’s clothing for projectile damage (April 1968)  
- FBI investigation into Eric Galt’s activities, including mail forwarding services and hotel stays  
- Coordination between FBI offices for handwriting analysis and latent fingerprint comparisons  
- Issuance of a federal warrant against Eric Galt in 1986 (unrelated to MLK assassination)  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – central to all investigative activities  
- United States Department of Justice – referenced in administrative records  
- Locksmith Institute, Little Falls, New Jersey – mentioned in handwriting analysis context

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_31-04-part_6_of_6.pdf

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