</s>OFFICIAL FORM NO. 10 USA PATRIOT (C) OFP (COP) 10-10-14 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TO - SAC, SEATTLE (44-44- - - - - - - - - SUBJECT: SA CLEMENT W. PARKHURST - - - - - - - SUBJECT: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUBJJERS M. MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr ., Jr. ., 1101A West Margaret, Pasco, Unsub: -1/4/3/31/1/7/1 -2/2/20 CR CR - - - - - - - - On 4/5/66 M.M. M. LUTIER KING, Inc. Inc ., 1/2-2-20 - - - - - - - - - <loc_250><loc_330>- <loc_250><loc_249><loc_250><loc_246>-<loc_250><loc_247><loc_250><loc_255><loc_250><loc_255>- <loc_250><loc_250><loc_249><loc_251><loc_249><loc_250><loc_250>- <loc_250><loc_251>- <loc_252>

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. Herbert A. Forrester, a former assistant professor at the University of Washington, reported observing a sketch of the suspected killer published in the *Seattle Post-Intelligencer* on April 6, 1968. The sketch bore a resemblance to John Forbes Nash, a mathematician institutionalized for mental illness in 1958. Forrester noted Nash’s “silly smile” as described by a landlady of the killer and mentioned receiving a postcard from Nash dated approximately ten days prior, postmarked Roanoke, Virginia. The FBI requested information on Nash’s background from Princeton University and the Institute for Advanced Study, which had subsidized his research.  

The documents also include composite descriptions of suspects: a male white individual aged 26–40, 5’8” to 5’11”, 150–170 lbs, with dark brown or sandy hair, blue or green eyes, and an average complexion. The suspect was believed to have rented a room between 3:00 and 3:30 PM on April 4, 1968, and departed shortly after 6:00 PM. No matches or cigarettes were found during that period, suggesting the suspect may be a non-smoker.  

Other sections reference potential suspects like Robert De Pugh (also known as Walter Patrick Peyson), but their whereabouts on April 4, 1968, remained unknown. The FBI coordinated across multiple SACs (Special Agents in Charge) to gather information, eliminate possibilities, and secure photographs or fingerprints for comparison.  

Key People:  
- **Herbert A. Forrester**: Former assistant professor at the University of Washington; reported observing a sketch resembling John Forbes Nash.  
- **John Forbes Nash**: Mathematician institutionalized for mental illness in 1958; linked to the assassination investigation due to resemblance to the suspect in a sketch.  
- **Robert De Pugh** (also known as Walter Patrick Peyson): Mentioned as a potential suspect, though no confirmed information on his whereabouts on April 4, 1968.  

Key Locations:  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination.  
- **Seattle, Washington**: Where Forrester reported the sketch observation.  
- **Princeton University** and **Institute for Advanced Study**: Institutions requested for information on Nash’s background.  
- **Roanoke, Virginia**: Postmarked location of a postcard received from Nash.  

Key Events:  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis.  
- **April 6, 1968**: Publication of the sketch in the *Seattle Post-Intelligencer*; Forrester’s report to FBI.  
- **April 7, 1968**: FBI coordination across SACs (Memphis, Seattle, Birmingham) to investigate leads and eliminate suspects.  
- **Composite suspect description** developed based on physical traits and timeline of the assassination.  

Key Organizations:  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Led the investigation, coordinating with SACs in Memphis, Seattle, Birmingham, and other locations.  
- **Institute for Advanced Study**: Requested for information on John Forbes Nash’s research background.  
- **Princeton University**: Sought to verify details about Nash’s academic history.

MLK Declassified Files

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