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3 } cof - 4 4 a ead 2 * 6 ( | | -F 1 =u . ! RiOsA KR ; ener A | - October 20, 1943 vy 4 Special Agent in Charge SO New York, New York @ _ $ RE: LILLIAN HELLMAN INTERRAL SECURITY - C Dear Sir: y The Bureau's files contain no report covering the activities of the above-captioned individual who is carried as a “key figure® A by your office. It is desired that a couprehensivd report be sub- mitted in the near future reflecting fully her birth, citisenship, background and Communist activities and connections. \ For your assistance thers are enclosed photostatic copies {to of a memorandum summarising the informtion which appeared in the : Bureau's files as of September, 1941. Pertinent portions of that memorandum should be incorporated in your investigative report. You are reminded that this subject has a national reputation i through her writings in which she has opposed Nasiss and Fascisn. Under no circusstances should it be known that this Burean is conduct ing an investigation of her. Accordingly, should any investigation be 7 uniertaken by your office it should be handled in @ most discreet manner and under no circuastances should it be assigned to the local Mr. Tolson_polfce or som other agency. Mr. BE, A. Tamm . Mr. Clegg ‘\ wery wuiy yours, 2 2 8 Mr. Coffey mo oS ONG »* Mr. Glavin é3 Edzer boover Ins 7 oe Cover Mr. Ladd ene > on : * Me. Nichols -'' Mr: Rosen John Edgar Hoover Poo | Director »~\ cont NNEY-- “3,5 i Mr. Tracy z ' ‘Mr. Acere if “pS ue anes \ ye eaten f Mr. Hendon Tt Mr. Mumtoba BILE Me Starke! Oct 92 1943 Pom, - Quinn Tamm . ae INTESPUGATIGS \ . Nease pra weiner wre? Mise Geatyt ee TO A