Mrs. Oswald.

Yes. But we always lived very modestly, and Lee always had some savings. Therefore, he had the money for it.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he say how much it would cost?

Mrs. Oswald.

He had a little over $100 and he said that that would be sufficient.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he talk about getting you a silver bracelet or any presents before he went?

Mrs. Oswald.

It is perhaps more truth to say that he asked me what I would like and I told him that I would like Mexican silver bracelets. But what he did buy me I didn't like at all. When he returned to Irving, from Mexico City, and I saw the bracelet, I was fairly sure that he had bought it in New Orleans and not in Mexico City, because I had seen bracelets like that for sale there. That is why I am not sure that the bracelet was purchased in Mexico.
Lee had an identical bracelet which he had bought in either Dallas or New Orleans. It was a man's bracelet.

Mr. Rankin.

The silver bracelet he gave you when he got back had your name on it, did it not?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

Was it too small?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes, I was offended because it was too small, and he promised to exchange it. But, of course, I didn't want to hurt him, and I said, thank you, the important thing is the thought, the attention.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he discuss other things that he planned to do in Mexico City, such as see the bullfights or jai alai games or anything of that kind?

Mrs. Oswald.

No, I was already questioned about this game by the FBI, but I never heard of it. But I had asked Lee to buy some Mexican records, but he did not do that.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you know how he got to Mexico City?

Mrs. Oswald.

By bus.

Mr. Rankin.

And did he return by bus, also?

Mrs. Oswald.

It seems, yes. Yes, he told me that a round-trip ticket was cheaper than two one-way tickets.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you learn that he had a tourist card to go to Mexico?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

If he had such a card, you didn't know it then?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

After he had been to Mexico City, did he come back to Irving or to Dallas?

Mrs. Oswald.

When Lee returned I was already in Irving and he telephoned me. But he told me that he had arrived the night before and had spent the night in Dallas, and called me in the morning.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he say where he had been in Dallas?

Mrs. Oswald.

It seems to me at the YMCA.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he come right out to see you then?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he tell you anything about his trip to Mexico City?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes, he told me that he had visited the two embassies, that he had received nothing, that the people who are there are too much---too bureaucratic. He said that he has spent the time pretty well. And I had told him that if he doesn't accomplish anything to at least take a good rest. I was hoping that the climate, if nothing else, would be beneficial to him.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you ask him what he did the rest of the time?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes, I think he said that he visited a bull fight, that he spent most of his time in museums, and that he did some sightseeing in the city.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he tell you about anyone that he met there?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.
He said that he did not like the Mexican girls.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he tell you anything about what happened at the Cuban Embassy, or consulate?

Mrs. Oswald.

No. Only that he had talked to certain people there.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he tell you what people he talked to?