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Memorandum to Mr, Belmont Re; UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; MICHAEL HENRY SCHWERNER, ET AL. Based upon this, I advised Sullivan to personally tell Burke Marshall, He said Burke Marshall, Doar and Owen were presently together and he would attempt to reach them and advise them personally, limiting it to the information above. He was told to caution them about the need for maintaining security in this connection, Sullivan handled this. In connection with the presentation of this case to the grand jury at Biloxi, Mississippi, I advised Sullivan that all Agents should be most circumspect in their conduct; that they should cooperate fully but nevertheless maintain a completely official and businesslike relationship with the Departmental attorneys; that we did not want any unfavorable reflection upon any of our Agents involved in this matter. Sullivan said that he had already handled this. The Agents who will be at Biloxi are the three most experienced and knowledgeable Agents who have worked the { particular phases being presented to the grand jury. They will be available —— to assist in maintaining liaison with the Departmental attorneys, Any requests will be handled with dispatch providing such requests are appropriate, I inquired whether Sullivan thought it desirable to be at Biloxi. He indicated he thought that this was undesirable; first because the investigation was presently being continued at Meridian where the majority of the manpower would be and, secondly, he did not feel that he should be in Biloxi because they would be calling him every five minutes and would probably pull him before the grand jury frequently which would be undesirable, He said he would be available in case he was needed and that he could be present in Biloxi on short notice, It is believed that we should attempt to proceed along these lines for the time being. If the situatioh changes, this will immediately be brought to wour attention. wr pes Gee eee eens Sullivan stated that he plans to talk beforehand to every Agent who will be called upon to testify. You will be v4, of further developments, ~Z- ~~ oF