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Melvin Horace Purvis, Jr. [1903 1960] was an American law enforcement official and Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent. Agent Purvis achieved national prominence for leading the manhunts that tracked and captured such outlaws as Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd and the infamous John Dillinger. Agent Purvis left the agency in 1935, to practice law and also published a memoir of his years as an investigator with the FBI titled American Agent. On February 29, 1960, Purvis died from a gunshot wound to the head and his death was declared a suicide by the FBI. Listed for auction is a [TLS] typed letter signed by Melvin Horace Purvis, Jr. on the letterhead of Memorandum To All Special Agents Attached to The Oklahoma City Bureau Office. The letter is dated Oklahoma City, Okla. December 3, 1931, and is signed ''M. H. Purvis'' in black fountain pen above his typed name and position as Special Agent in Charge. The letter is one page, onionskin, measures 7.25 x 9.25 inches, it has some trivial creasing on left side otherwise it is in very good condition. The autograph is authentic, signed on an FBI issued memorandum and the letter is a desirable example of this historically noted law enforcement officer and is ideal for display. We have listed a nice collection of military, aviation, and astronaut autographs.

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