Letter from Bishop William Scarlett to President Johnson, 11/30/64

/ GENERAL FG135-6 BISHOP WILLIAM scarlett DYCE'S HEAD CASTINE, MAINE 30, November, 1964 4952 S 030 Dear Mr. President, BECEINED In view of Mr. J. Edgar Hoover's scurrilous and w/by unwarranted attack on Martin Luther King, many of us wonder if his usefulness as head of the F.B.I. has not been greatly undermined, and come to an end. His further assertion that in this racial issue he is for States Rights, in which case the Negro in some southern States could kiss his dream of Justice goodbye in- definitely, lends much plausibility, if not credence, to Dr. King's contention that Mr. Hoover and his men are a bit soft in protecting the rights of Negroes in the South. Certainly his intemperate accusation has serious- 1y lessened confidence in Mr. Hoover in the minds of many, and his assertion of StatesRights in this issue has increased distrust. With highest regard and the best of wishes, Ever yours, ArliamScarlett The President. William Scarlett. x X PS: For all our sakes, take care of yourself. [front] TTEURADO MALLIW SOHBIS THE WHITE HOUSE ЗИӀАМ ЗИӀТВАЗ DEC 1 2 57 PM '64 RECEIVED ban 'ravco 10303 a To weiv hl su 30 VISAM exally rediud middsM no Nostar bedneviewau (136919 and 100 ead .I.S.T only to basi 25 aid 11 .609 08:03 come bits Intost daris nottress 81H smok ni organized 9880 doldy ni aJdsh7 293832 ro? et and -ni gylboes softent to meers aid aaix blues astati .70.00 somebero Jon 11 doum about Jloa dides 978 nom aid has revooll .TM disto a'gail .d3002 and ni зептзей to add ni and aid exam haim 9713 NJ tevood .xM ni songbilinoo beneased v.l personal and event airls of To aid bas .JannJath . sade tw to Tast edd bris busget desdaid date TAVE mattil .) 10 IDC His :29 [back]