(Testimony of Robert Edward Oswald Lee Resumed)
Mr. Jenner.
During the day that he visited you, did your mother visit at your home on that day?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir; she did not.
Mr. Jenner.
At any time during the period between his discharge from the Marines and his arrival in Fort Worth, and his departure, was there any occasion on which both you, your mother, and your brother Lee were together?
Mr. Oswald.
None that I recall, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Was there any discussion between you at any time during that period of the reason, if any special reason, for his discharge from the Marine Corps, earlier than he might have been discharged in normal course, which as I understand would have been in December of that year?
Mr. Oswald.
I believe, sir, we had a brief discussion on that.
Mr. Jenner.
Who initiated it?
Mr. Oswald.
I feel certain like I did.
Mr. Jenner.
And what did you do? Ask him-just tell us what you asked him. And why you were curious, if you were.
Mr. Oswald.
To the best of my memory, I asked him-because I was aware of his approximate date of discharge, his regular date of discharge, or release from the service, and I asked him why he was discharged or released earlier than that date. And his reply was that mother had written the Red Cross and requested that he be released earlier.
Mr. Jenner.
Written the Red Cross?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir. I also----
Mr. Jenner.
Did he say why she had written requesting that he be released earlier?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir, not to my recollection.
Mr. Jenner.
He just said mother had written the Red Cross asking that he be released earlier.
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
That is all he said?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
He didn't elaborate on that?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
And you didn't inquire of him beyond that?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir, I did not.
Mr. Jenner.
When had you last seen your mother prior to this occasion?
Mr. Oswald.
May I have his release date, please?
Mr. Liebeler.
September 11, 1959.
Mr. Oswald.
I would say approximately three or four months earlier.
Mr. Jenner.
Three or four months. That would be sometime in May?
Mr. Oswald.
Approximately, yes sir.
Mr. Jenner.
1959?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Had you talked with her in the interim period?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; I had.
Mr. Jenner.
How long prior to his return to Fort Worth on September 11 or 12, 1959, had you talked to her?
Mr. Oswald.
I do not remember, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Well, could you give us an estimate, that is in terms of whether it was weeks or several months?
Mr. Oswald.
1 can give an estimate of several months.
Mr. Jenner.
Several months?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Your mother was then residing in Fort Worth, was she not?
Mr. Oswald.
That is correct.
Mr. Dulles.
Was she hospitalized at this period?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir, she was not. Not to my knowledge.
Mr. Jenner.
Were you aware of her state of well being?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
During the four month period?
Mr. Oswald.
Sir? During the four month period?
Mr. Jenner.
You say for three to four months prior to September 11, you
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