TLS, one page, 7 x 9, FBI letterhead, April 5, 1956, to Victor Riesel. Marked personal. In part, “I wanted you to know that your friends in the Bureau and I were very much shocked by the dastardly attack which was made upon you this morning…If there is anything we can do personally to ease your burdens, I hope you will not hesitate to call upon us.” Matted to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine condition, with some light wrinkling and a light pencil check through letterhead. Riesel was a columnist who was alledgedly acid-blinded by Johnny Dio, a member of Murder, Inc. Dio’s orders supposedly came from Jimmy Hoffa to silence Reisel and his reporting about the labor rackets. R&R COA.
