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FBI History — Part 3

60 pages · May 09, 2026 · Broad topic: General · Topic: FBI History · 60 pages OCR'd
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@ : : ae Be me mete dee me re . N. ot “@ 2S. Bepartment of Justice Buren of Inbestigution P O Box 536 Los Angeles, California, October 30, 1920, Director, Bureau of Investigation, Departnuent of Justice, Washington, BD. C. Dear Sirse In reply to your letter of Octoher 8th, relative to the desirability cf chancing the nane by which both classes of . the investigative staff are known, I em of the opinion that the ’ designation "Special Agent" should cover both classes, . oy ey I have given considerable thought to the matter of ay ‘ “adopting @ name not so generally used as is "Special Agent” in oder thet employees of the Bureau night not be confused with .- other governments] enployees also classed as “Special Agents", ’ but have been unable to choose a designation which appeals to me as does the one "Special Agent”. In order to avoid confusion as much as is possible, I believe that we should emphasize "Bureau of Investigation” rather than “Department of Justice". I am keening this matter in mind and should a more fit- ting designation occur to me, I will forward the suggestion to you. Sa Very truly yours, om Lo “ 5 4 AN te om . ‘\ S: 7. r, BLAYE, Mie. Po SoECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, ye FJB: HG Ags ot ae BLO yy NOVS5 7) | joiner aS so spa a a RL Oe OI A INET AO A RY RA I RRS TL ER NOREEYR NE te mo
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