Warren Commission (01 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (01 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. RANKIN. Mrs. Oswald, do you recall that in the letter from the
Embassy of March 8, which is known as Commission's Exhibit 8, that you
were told that the time of processing would take 5 to 6 months?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes.
Mr. RANKIN. Did you discuss that with your husband?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes.
Mr. RANKIN. And about when did you do that?
Mrs. OSWALD. What is the date of that letter?
Mr. RANKIN. March 8.
Mrs. OSWALD. At that time we did not discuss it. We discussed it in New
Orleans. Or more correctly, we thought that if everything is in order,
I would be able to leave before the birth of my second child.
Mr. RANKIN. And did you discuss that idea with your husband?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes.
Mr. RANKIN. And you think that you discussed it with him while you were
at New Orleans?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes.
Mr. RANKIN. Do you recall that it is also requested in the letter of
March 8 from the Embassy, Commission's Exhibit 8, that you furnish one
or two letters from relatives residing in the Soviet Union who were
inviting you to live with them?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes, but I didn't have any such letters and I did not
enclose any.
Mr. RANKIN. You never did send such letters to the Embassy, did you?
Mrs. OSWALD. No.
Mr. RANKIN. After you sent Exhibit 9 to the Embassy, did you have
further correspondence with them?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes.
Mr. RANKIN. I will hand you Exhibit 10, a letter purporting to be from
the Embassy dated April 18, and ask you if you recall that.
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes, I remember that.
Mr. RANKIN. Will you please compare the translation with the Russian?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes, the translation is correct.
Mr. RANKIN. We offer the exhibit in evidence, together with the
translation.
The CHAIRMAN. It may be admitted with the next number.
(The documents referred to were marked Commission Exhibit No. 10, and
received in evidence.)
Mr. RANKIN. Did you note that the Embassy invited you to come and visit
them personally?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes.
Mr. RANKIN. Did you ever do that?
Mrs. OSWALD. No.
Mr. RANKIN. I hand you a letter purporting to be from the Embassy,
dated June 4, marked Exhibit 11, and ask you if you recall receiving
that?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes. This is a second request to visit the Embassy.
Mr. RANKIN. Will you please compare the translation with the Russian?
Mrs. OSWALD. Correct.
Mr. RANKIN. We offer in evidence Exhibit 11, being the Russian letter
from the Embassy together with the English translation.
The CHAIRMAN. It may be admitted and take the next number.
(The documents referred to were marked Commission Exhibit No. 11, and
received in evidence.)
The CHAIRMAN. We will now recess for lunch.
The Commission will reconvene at 2 o'clock.
(Whereupon, at 12:30 p.m., the Commission recessed.)
Afternoon Session
TESTIMONY OF MRS. LEE HARVEY OSWALD RESUMED
The President's Commission reconvened at 2 p.m.
The CHAIRMAN. The Commission will convene.
Mr. Rankin, you may continue.
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