Yet, more recent less redacted files support the contention that the amount of documents destroyed has been largely underestimated despite the claims of several government leaders. However, the destroyed amount of J. Edgar Hoover’s files by his subordinates, and reportedly at his command, following his death has never been truly quantified. However, Gandy denied that any destroyed files were of substantive use to Congressional investigations, yet she did not provide any specific number of files destroyed. It appears that some military intelligence officials have attempted to sanitize the historical record of all information regarding the assassination of President Kennedy. Secretary Says She Destroyed Hoover’s Letters on His Orders, December 2, 1975, The New York Times, nytimes.com[iii].

Source: New York Times May 24, 2023 11:32 UTC