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At 10:30 am this morning we received a call from Ernie Stevens Jr. who had gone into Leavenworth to visit with Leonard Peltier. Stevens is on his regular visiting list. He was told that Leonard Peltier was not in the institution. Leonard Peltier's attorneys have been trying and are still trying to find out what happened.

We also received a message from a prisoner at Leavenworth stating that Leonard was transferred this morning. His belongings were packed by guards who complained that the prison authorities had known well in advance that Leonard would be transferred and they should have told him so he could pack his own things. One of the guards mentioned the medical facility at Springfield, Missouri. LEONARD HAS BEEN CLEAR THAT HE DOES NOT WANT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO SPRINGFIELD UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. If we find out that this is the case, we will try to put an immediate stop to it.

Meanwhile, please call Leavenworth (913-682-8700) and the Bureau of Prisons (202-307-3198). Tell the operator that you are aware that Leonard Peltier has been transferred and that you are concerned for his safety. Ask them why they have transferred him without giving any notice to him, his attorneys, or his family. They are supposed to give 48 hours notice before transferring someone.

The person answering the phone will not tell you anything, but it is important to keep the calls coming in so they know we are paying attention. Ask them to give your message to Warden Booker for Leavenworth and Kathleen Hawk Sawyer for the BOP.

Please call our office 785-842-5774, if you do, by chance, receive any information. Please act on this now and ask all of your contacts to do the same. Thank you.

/S/ The LPDC