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December 7, 1956 Mr. Irving Ferman. American Civil Liberties.Union 412 Fifth Street, Northwest. Washington, D. 'C. Dear Mr. Ferman: I have just had the privilege of reading your review of the Don Whitehead book, "The FBI Story," which appeared in the December l0 issue of "The New Republic.! It Is refreshing indeed and I did want to express to you my personal appreciation for your sympathetic interest and helpful assistance in recent months. I am sure that your efforts have been most effective in bringing about a better understanding of. our problems. With best wishes and kind regards, Sincerely yours,. J. Edgar Hoover cc-Mr. Jones LBN:i RECORDED - 39 Hichole Boardmar Belmont Moh INDEXED - 39 f'arsons Rosen MAILE Tamm DEC1956 Trotter tiease Vinterowd COMM:FBI Tele.Roo Holloman j4DEC18.1956