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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into firearm purchases, vehicle transactions, and potential connections to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) on April 4, 1968. Key findings include:  
- On March 29, 1968, a white male purchased a Varmint model rifle case and a Remington Model 700 rifle with scope sight from Aeromarine Supply Company in Birmingham, Alabama. The buyer was described as approximately 38 years old, dark brown hair, wearing a dark brown business suit, and having an odor of alcohol on his breath. Witnesses provided conflicting or partial descriptions, noting the purchaser’s quiet demeanor, lack of weapon knowledge, and possible non-Alabama accent.  
- The buyer was identified as a regular customer at Aeromarine Supply Company with ties to the National Rifle Association (NRA). Eric Galt, who purchased a white Mustang from Mrs. William D. Paisley in August 1967, is linked to the investigation. Galt was described as a white male, age 32, 5'10" tall, 160–165 lbs, dark brown hair, and working on a barge line between New Orleans and St. Louis.  
- Galt resided at Economy Rooms in Birmingham from late August 1967 to October 1967 and had employment history tied to the Bigalls Boat Company and later a job in Mobile, Alabama.  
- A Remington Model 760 rifle (serial number 461616) was sold by Aeromarine Supply Company to an individual identified as Harvey Lowey or similar name on March 30, 1968, facilitated by Donald F. Wood, an employee of the company. The rifle was transported via air to Birmingham and handed over to FBI agents.  
- Safe Deposit Box #55717 at Birmingham Trust National Bank was registered under Eric S. Galt, who resided at 2008 Highland Ave., Birmingham. The box’s history included prior ownership by PAISLEY and a sale to Galt on August 30, 1967. A package containing weapons was delivered to Special Agent Robert M. Barrett in April 1966 via Delta Airlines for FBI analysis.  
- Eric S. Galt stayed at a rooming house operated by Jimmy D. Garner in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 5 to April 13, 1968. The room contained correspondence addressed to Galt postmarked April 1, 1968, maps of Atlanta and other U.S. states, household items, and personal belongings. Galt claimed to be a welder working temporarily in another state and departed with Harold G. Anderson after receiving a call about job opportunities in Michigan.  

Key People  
- **Donald F. Wood**: Employee of Aeromarine Supply Company who facilitated the sale of a Remington Model 760 rifle on March 30, 1968.  
- **Harvey Lowey** (or similar name): Individual identified as the buyer of the Remington Model 760 rifle from Aeromarine Supply Company.  
- **Eric Galt**: Suspect linked to firearm purchases, car transactions, and rooming house stays in Birmingham and Atlanta. Described as a white male, age 32, with dark brown hair.  
- **Mrs. William D. Paisley**: Seller of the white Mustang to Eric Galt in August 1967.  
- **Jimmy D. Garner**: Rooming house operator in Atlanta, Georgia, where Eric Galt stayed from April 5–13, 1968.  
- **Harold G. Anderson**: Tenant who shared a room with Eric Galt at the Atlanta rooming house.  
- **Robbie Lex Garner**: Garner’s sister, reported correspondence addressed to Eric Galt linked to the MLK assassination investigation.  
- **Special Agents**: Robert M. Barrett (handled weapon package delivery), Ralph N. Butler, John H. Kreesee, and Robert J. Yarnall (involved in FBI investigations).  

Key Locations  
- **Aeromarine Supply Company**, Birmingham, Alabama: Site of rifle sales.  
- **Economy Rooms**, Birmingham, Alabama: Galt’s former residence.  
- **2008 Highland Ave., Birmingham, Alabama**: Address associated with Eric S. Galt’s Safe Deposit Box #55717.  
- **Birmingham Trust National Bank** (Jefferson County, Alabama): Holder of Safe Deposit Box #55717 and other records.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Rooming houses on 14th Street NE and 107th Street NE where Eric Galt stayed.  
- **St. Vincent Hospital**, Birmingham, Alabama: Mentioned in documents related to Galt’s activities.  

Key Events  
- Purchase of a Varmint model rifle case and Remington Model 700 rifle by an unidentified buyer from Aeromarine Supply Company on March 29–30, 1968.  
- Transportation of the Remington Model 760 rifle via air to Birmingham and its handover to FBI agents.  
- Eric Galt’s purchase of a 1966 white Mustang from Mrs. William D. Paisley in August 1967.  
- Examination of Safe Deposit Box #55717 at Birmingham Trust National Bank, including prior ownership by PAISLEY and sale to Galt on August 30, 1967.  
- Delivery of a weapon package to Special Agent Robert M. Barrett in April 1966 via Delta Airlines for FBI analysis.  
- Eric Galt’s stay at the Atlanta rooming house operated by Jimmy D. Garner (April 5–13, 1968), including discovery of correspondence postmarked April 1, 1968.  
- Galt and Harold G. Anderson departing the Atlanta rooming house after receiving a call about job opportunities in Michigan.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into firearm purchases, vehicle transactions, and potential connections to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Aeromarine Supply Company**: Sold rifles linked to the investigation.  
- **Birmingham Trust National Bank**: Held Safe Deposit Box #55717 associated with Eric S. Galt.  
- **FBI Identification Division** (Washington, D.C.): Analyzed weapon packages and forensic evidence.  
- **FBI Latent Fingerprint Section**: Examined Safe Deposit Box #5517 for forensic review.

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