#title Ted Kaczynski’s Correspondence with Congressman Pat Williams
#date July 9<sup>th</sup> 1991
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#pubdate 2025-08-12T06:54:09
#authors Ted Kaczynski
#topics Ted’s Correspondences Before His Imprisonment

*** 1. Letter from Ted Kaczynski to Pat Williams

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Theodore J. Kaczynski
<br>HCR 30 Box 27
<br>Lincoln MT 59639
<br>July 9 1991
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Congressman Pat Williams
<br>32 N Last Chance Gulch
<br>Helena MT 59601

Dear Congressman Williams:

If I’m not mistaken, telephone companies hold some sort of monopoly or franchise from the government, so that they have no competitors. Since there are no competitors, people have no choice but to use the one phone company that exists in their area* Hence I assume that there is some state or federal government agency that oversees the operation of phone companies to make sure that they provide reasonable service•

I am enclosing a copy of a letter that I’ve sent to the Montana State Commerce Department complaining about the Lincoln Telephone Company of Lincoln, Montana. Unfortunately, I doubt whether the Montana State Commerce Department is the right place to send such a letter. So I would appreciate it if you would forward my letter to the appropriate state or federal government agency and ask them to make the Lincoln Telephone Company do something about their quarter-stealing pay phones.

Thank you very much for your help.

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Sincerely yours,
<br>[signed]
<br>Theodore J. Kaczynski
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*** 2. Letter from Pat Williams to Ted Kaczynski

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Congress of the United States
<br>House of Representtives
<br>Washington, DC 20515
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July 11, 1991
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Mr. Theodore Kaczynski
<br>HCR 30, Box 27
<br>Lincoln, Montana 59639

Dear Theodore:

Thank you for sending along a copy of your letter describing the difficulties you’ve encountered with the Lincoln Telephone Company.

I have forwarded your letter to Mr. Bob Anderson, your elected representative on the Montana Public Service Commission. The mission has some regulatory authority over telephone service providers in the state.

Please stay in touch and do let me know if I can help on any other matter in the future.

Best regards.

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Sincerely,
<br>[signed]
<br>Pat Williams
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*** 3. Letter from Pat Williams to Bob Anderson

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Congress of the United States
<br>House of Representtives
<br>Washington, DC 20515
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July 11, 1991
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Honorable Bob Anderson
<br>Public Service Commission
<br>2701 Prospect
<br>Helena, Montana 59601

Dear Bob:

Enclosed you’ll find a copy of correspondence I received from Mr. Theodore Kaczynski of Lincoln. I am sending it along to you in the hope you may be able to address his concerns.

Stay in touch. Bob, and do let me know when you or any of your constituents have concerns that should be addressed at the federal level.

Best regards.

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Sincerely,
<br>[signed]
<br>Pat Williams
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