Chairman. It may be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 27, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin. Do you recall what relatives you referred to when they asked for close relatives?
Mrs. Oswald. It must be shown there. I don't remember. Probably my uncle.
Mr. Rankin. Mrs. Oswald, can you tell us the handwriting on this exhibit, No. 27?
Mrs. Oswald. This is my handwriting.
Mr. Rankin. You say it is all your handwriting?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes.
Mr. Rankin. Now, can you tell us what Exhibit 28 is?
Mrs. Oswald. That is the same thing. This was a draft.
Mr. Rankin. You mean a rough draft?
Mrs. Oswald. A rough draft of the same thing.
Mr. Rankin. And the other one is the final?
Mrs. Oswald. I don't know. Perhaps there were several drafts, I don't know whether this is from the Embassy or from some other source. These are drafts, because the original would have had to have my photograph. Lee and I were playing.
Mr. Rankin. Then, Mrs. Oswald, you think both Exhibit 27 and 28 are drafts, since neither one has your photograph on them?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes. We were playing dominoes, and this is the score.
Mr. Rankin. I ask that Exhibit 28 be received in evidence, Mr. Chairman.
The Chairman. It will be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 28, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin. I hand you Exhibit 29 and ask you if you can tell us what that is?
Mrs. Oswald. This is a residence permit, passport—a passport for abroad. This is a foreign passport for Russians who go abroad.
Mr. Rankin. Did you understand that you had six months in which to leave under that passport?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes. This all has to be filled out before you are allowed to go abroad.
Mr. Rankin. Whose handwriting is in Exhibit 29?
Mrs. Oswald. I don't know who wrote that. It is not I. Officials who issue the passport.
Mr. Rankin. I offer in evidence Exhibit 29.
The Chairman. It may be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 29, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin. Do you know any reason why the passport was made valid until January 11, 1964?
Mrs. Oswald. Because the passport which I turned in and for which I received this one in exchange was valid until 1964.
Mr. Rankin. You had a passport prior to this one, then?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes.
Mr. Rankin. Had you obtained that before you were married?
Mrs. Oswald. All citizens of the U.S.S.R. 16 and over must have a passport. It would be good if everyone had a passport here. It would help the Government more.
Mr. Rankin. Mrs. Oswald, you have told us considerably about your husband's unhappiness with the United States and his idea that things would be much better in Cuba, if he could get there. Do you recall that?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes.
Mr. Rankin. Do you recall what he said about what he didn't like about the United States?
Mrs. Oswald. The problem of unemployment.
Mr. Rankin. Anything else?
Mrs. Oswald. I already said what he didn't like—that it was hard to get an education, that medical care is very expensive. About his political dissatisfaction, he didn't speak to me.
Mr. Rankin. Did he ever say anything against the leaders of the government here?
Mrs. Oswald. No.
Mr. Rankin. Mr. Chairman, that is all we have now except the physical exhibits, and I think we could do that at 2 o'clock.
The Chairman. Mrs. Oswald, we are going to recess now until 2 o'clock. You must be quite tired by now. And this afternoon we are going to introduce some of the physical objects that are essential to make up our record.
When we finish with those, I think your testimony will be completed.
And I think we should finish today.
You won't be unhappy about that, will you?
Mrs. Oswald. No. Thank you.
The Chairman. 2 o'clock this afternoon.
(Whereupon, at 11:35 a.m., the President's 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 be in order. Mr. Rankin, you may continue.
Mr. Rankin. Mr. Chairman, I understand that Mrs. Oswald has examined a considerable volume of correspondence during the recess. In order to be helpful, she has identified it, and she is able to tell, through her counsel, by a number for each exhibit, who the letter was to or from as the case may be.
And, after I offer the exhibits, or as part of the offer, I will ask Mr. Thorne if he will tell the description of the recipient and the writer of the letter in the various cases. These exhibits are Exhibits 30 through 65, inclusive.
Mr. Thorne. Exhibit No. 30 is a telegram from a former fiance's mother.
Exhibit No. 31 is a letter from her friend who studied with her, by the name of Ella Soboleva.
Exhibit No. 32 is a letter from the Ziger family, who are friends.
Exhibit No. 33 is another letter from Alexander Ziger. A friend of the family's.
Exhibit No. 34 is a letter concerning departure to the United States by Marina and her husband. She doesn't know who sent the letter or who received it. It is merely some material that she has.
Exhibit No. 35 is an envelope from a friend which contained a letter which is not shown.
Exhibit No. 36 is a letter from a former fiance's mother, the same one that sent the telegram, and Exhibit No. 30.
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