interpreter and advise us if it is correct?
Mr. Krimer. It says, "Application" in the translation; the Russian word is "Declaration".
Mr. Rankin. Will you note that correction, Mr. Krimer, please?
Mr. Krimer. In pencil?
Mr. Rankin. Yes.
Mr. Krimer. Crossing out the word "application".
Mrs. Oswald. That is correct.
Mr. Krimer. Sir, this was a printed questionnaire, and there is a translator note on here which states that since printed questions are given both in Russian and English translation, only the answer portion of the document is being translated.
Mrs. Oswald. That is correct.
Mr. Rankin. You have now examined Exhibit 9 and the translation into English from that exhibit where it was in Russian and compared them with the interpreter, have you?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes, correct.
Mr. Rankin. Do you find the translation is correct?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes.
Mr. Rankin. I offer in evidence Exhibit 9, being the Russian communications, and the English translations.
The Chairman. The documents may be admitted with the next number.
(The documents referred to were marked Commission Exhibit No. 9, and received in evidence.)
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.
Mr. Rankin. Mrs. Oswald, I will now give you Exhibit 12 to examine and ask you to compare the Russian with the English translation.
Mrs. Oswald. The translation is correct.
Mr. Rankin. I offer in evidence Exhibit 12, being the Russian letter, and the English translation.
The Chairman. The documents are admitted under that number.
(The documents referred to were marked Commission Exhibit No. 12, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin. Now, this Exhibit 13 that you have just examined in Russian, is that your letter, Mrs. Oswald, to the Embassy?
Mrs. Oswald. Is that No. 12?
Mr. Rankin. Yes.
Mrs. Oswald. Yes, it is.
Mr. Rankin. And is it in your handwriting?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes.
Mr. Rankin. Did you find any date on
