</s>OFFICIAL FORM NO. 10-18 (GMA (GMA) (GPA) (10-18-18) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum UNITED STATE'S GOVERNMENT TO : SAC (44-696) DATE: 5/9/68 FROM : SA GEORGE C. WELBORN SURJECT: : SA GEORGE C. WEBORN MURKIN Re Boston teletype to Bureau, Memphis, and Knoxville dated 5/1/68, and Knoxville teletype dated 5 /2/68 to Bureau, Cleveland, Memphis), Norfolk, and Richmond. In addition to information set forth in Knoxville referenced telephone, the following investigation was conduct- ed by SA GEOREG. WELDON at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee. the current telephone. WELFON at Chattanooga, Chattanooga directory lists ed by S.A. GEORGE. WELSORN at Chattanooga. telephone 698-598-5958. Mr. ED LEWIS, 559 Pinellawn Avenue, Chattanooga. Chattanooga, Tennessee, On 5/5/68. Mrs. MARGATNAGE, NANCE, Chattanooga Credit Bureau, advised the files of that office reflect that FRANKLIN B. LEWISS, wife CECKILLA, has known to their files from September, wife CEKILLA. He has been known to them from as 559 Pinelawn Avenue. Chattanooga. Tennessee has been classified satisfactory credit rating. He is listed as a white male, as 5500 Pinelaun Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee, has has a Chattanooga. He also has a teacher at the McCallie School, Grand Bay, Alabama. Alabama. Power Board, advised Mrs. ALICE DOBS, Chattanooga Electric FRANKLIN EDWARD LEWISH, wife ECCILLA; has been absent to the Franklin E. Lewis, wife Cecilia, has been a member of the at 559 Pienclaw Avenue. He was listed as member of this faculty at the McCallallie school. His mother was listed at Mrs. W. W ., W. L. Lewis. 1701 N. Dennis Avenue, Pensacola, Florida. On 5 /5/62/68; Mr. Dennis DYE, U. S. Post Office. Brained Branch, Chattanooga; Tennessee, Tennessee; U.S. Post office. mail for branch, Chattanooga: Tennessee, advised us to deliver Avenue, Chattanoogao, Tennessee: He was transferred from this route on March 15, 1968. He advised that during the past year at this address. He stated to his knowledge no one else has at this Address. He said he did not recall anyone receiving resigned at this address except he did NOT recall anyone received mail at this Address except the Lewis family. He did not receive him. (1) <loc_184><loc_896><loc_186><loc_911><loc_159><loc_911>GGW/pjw

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into James Earl Ray, including latent fingerprint analysis linking him to a coupon and letter associated with Eric S. Galt, an alias he allegedly used. Credit checks and employment records for Charles W. Clark are noted, along with neighbor reports about his family's relocation. The FBI sought to identify potential witnesses in unsolved crimes by disseminating photographs of Ray. References to Ian Fleming's book characters (e.g., Casino Royale, Diamonds Are Forever) appear as part of an alias investigation list.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (FBI #405942G)  
- Charles W. Clark  
- Eric S. Galt (alias used by Ray)  
- Shelby Jean Baldrige (fiancée of Daniel Marvin Colley)  
- John Edgar Hoover (FBI Director)  

Key Locations:  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Prince George County, Virginia  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Knoxville, Tennessee  
- New York City  

Key Events:  
- Latent fingerprint analysis confirming Ray's association with documents linked to Eric S. Galt  
- Credit and employment checks on Charles W. Clark  
- FBI efforts to locate witnesses for unsolved crimes by distributing Ray’s photograph  
- Compilation of Ian Fleming book characters as part of alias investigation  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- New York Field Division  
- Memphis Field Division  
- Birmingham Field Division

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