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Scrat : , I OT ld MN MLSE Co 1 = C \ y/ 905 Federal Reserve Bank Building, ? woe i, ‘4 7. ‘ Ae th i t a a se i te ee re ee creer ete Mr. Wathar..... Mr. Tolron._..... BL S. Department of Justice Buren of Intestigation | Mr. Edwards ..... Mr, Egan _....... ir, Hughes... Mr. Locke... see ee ee ee Kansas City, Missouri. Septemter 8, 1673. Director, - Division of Investigation, 0. S. Departnent of Justice, Bashington, D.C. * Dear Sir: Mr. Merle a.%612, Bllistic expert at Kansts City, hes been coopereting with the Division 100% in connection with the Tnion Station shooting. He has exarined epproximately 65 guns; he hes also maze comparisons of certain bullets and has made photographs for this office. all of this work hes been done voluntarily ty Mr. Gill. He has been a most enthusiastic cooperator; he has been doing this work gratis; Er. Gill is a man of only moderate means. A6 en expression of our appreciation, I would very much like to see Gill paid $100.00. Hie time and efforts have been worth much more than this. I would like bir to know that the Division really appreciates his interest and efforts, fill you please grant authority to pay Mr. Gill §100.00, and I presume same can be sub- mitted in the expense sccount of the agent tn Charge. Ordinarily, a fee of *50.00 is charged for each gun examined. Very truly yorprs, Ye Elite. R. B. VETTERLI Special agent in Charge. REV-etc