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NEWSPAPERS
A DIVISION OF COX ENTERPRISES,INC.
14520 Southwest 79th Court
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33158
. HOWARD KLEINBERG TEL'(305)235-1130
NATIONAL COLUMNIST FAX (305)233-0522
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July 30, 1992
Mr. Tom Harney
Public Information Officer
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Constitution Avenue at 10 Street
Washington, DC 20560
Dear Mr. Harney,
In addition to being a national columnist for Cox Newspapers, I
am a historian and currently writing a book on the history of
Miami Beach. I address myself to you because I noted in an
Associated Press story in June that you were quoted regarding a
request from some Floridians for a return of the skull of Lewis
Powell , executed for his part in the assassination of Lincoln.
What grabbed my attention about the story was a reference to
the skull being found along with some Indian remains. It 's the
Indian remains that vitally interest me.
There is a long standing story (samples enclosed) that when an
Indian burial mound in Surfside, FL, -- contiguous to Miami
Beach -- was excavated in 1934, the skulls and other bones were
shipped to the Smithsonian but, for whatever reason, never got
there. Or so it was claimed. As you can see from one of the
enclosures, the Florida State archaeologist of the time
surmised they may be lost in the Smithsonian 's basement.
I am wondering if there is any chance that the lost bones are
the same as the Indian remains found with Powell 's skull .
Anticipating your response, I remain:
Sincerely,
Howard Kleinberg
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