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J. Edgar Hoover autographed letter, dated August 3, 1937, on official Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice letterhead. Addressed to David H. Steinle of Burlington, Iowa, Hoover writes regarding Steinle's recent visit to the FBI while attending the National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America in Washington, D.C.

Hoover writes that he was pleased Steinle had been able to visit the Bureau and hoped he enjoyed the experience, adding, "It is with pleasure that I enclose herewith my autographed photograph, which you requested when you visited the FBI." The letter is signed "J. Edgar Hoover" at the conclusion.

Accompanied by a period printed portrait of Hoover bearing a printed facsimile inscription and signature, "Best wishes / J. Edgar Hoover."

Fine condition with expected age toning and light handling wear.

J. Edgar Hoover (1895–1972) was an American law enforcement official who served as Director of the Bureau of Investigation and, following its reorganization, as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He led the FBI from 1924 until his death in 1972, serving under eight presidents and overseeing the Bureau's development into a major federal law enforcement agency. One of the most powerful and controversial figures in 20th-century American government, Hoover's nearly five-decade tenure encompassed Prohibition-era crime, World War II, the Cold War, and the civil rights era.

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