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September 20, 1971 _ PERSONAL if . @ 4 Honorable Hugo Le Black Ce t- Associate Justice of the - Supreme Court of the United States EL) P4 United States Naval Hospital National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland 20014 My dear Mr. Justice: All of us in the FBI were indeed sorry to learn that the Supreme Court is losing one of « its most distinguished members. You can take pride in your long and dedicated career and your outstanding contributions to the legal profession will serve as an inspiration to those who follow you on the bench. Io am certain your decision to retire was —_— amost difficult one, but I know your friends and - admirers over the world will agree that you have C earned your leisure. I want to extend my very . best wishes to you for all possible success in any future endeavors, and I trust you will not hesitate to let me know whenever I can be of assistance. [wae Sincerely yours, SEP 20 197} 3. Edgar Hoover at } | FBI _— “) . } NOTE: Cordial relations with Justice Black. Address per stotvon prior correspondence to him. WFO determined he is still yett_.._-—___Confined at Bethesda and his wife and son are with him. Sullivan 200. 2 _- Bishop oe Miller, E58. — Catiahen - ~~ Wobe a “1/9 DF -l Dishnn - gcw m {3}. - atc 7 & , ~~ 745 / é —_ — Fo Pa a tamer | “a * Tai By 7 SEp 281971 ; Holmes _. |. Gandy — ee MAIL ROOM| |} TELETYPE UNITL} rg es ha pO CT gt Pp - . 1 = Finale weed : hg EM ie aaa oaths ba ' we ¥ iat Cele : ied wi " ee eT a ah, mh et eae tt ee pen Op anna fee Ge, ap Ce Ee aaa Nn hig Te LE nt ge ye j thin OS gral one aeeret,.weiar, f.. . oe NING Ss nT Len i ego Ee a, | 4 i ‘ gt "te a ty reer wer’ “7 28 RI i Ps ee 2 K ~ - eae & bal at "OE xy? Re ca ee _ oe ee ™ er Ca ae . at . . gE i