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June h, 1917 Br. Lowis T. Monoco 252 North Fullerton Avenue proonnembontciair, New Jersey % Slo Dear Mr. Monoco: Your letter of May 23, 197, has been received and the contents thereof carefully noted. ey Inasmuch as the murder of Elizabeth Short in Los Angeles, California, is a matter not within the jurisdiction of this Bureau, IT am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your commnication to the Los Angeles Police Department for information and consideration. A copy of your letter to the Honorable Albert W. Hawkes, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C., is also being furnished to the los Angeles Police Department. The key, which you transmitted with your referenced letter, is being returned herewith. It is suggested that in the event you have any additional information which you think may have some bearing on the murder of Elizabeth Short that you communicate directly with the Chief of Police, los Angeles, California. However, I want you to feel free to com municate with me at any time you have any information which, in your ie opinion, concerns the functions of this Bureau. " Sincerely yours, . = John Edgar Hoover tose o Director Bneldgu e Tolson 62 ~8262 /--~ eo E. A. ORO Tn é FERESERERENENEE 3