(Testimony of Robert Edward Oswald Lee Resumed)
Mr. Jenner.
Did you make it a practice during this period to keep, intentionally and deliberately keep, all letters that you received from him?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; that was my intention.
Mr. Jenner.
To the best of your knowledge you have produced all of those letters to the Commission?
Mr. Oswald.
That is correct, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you ever report to your brother that it would be necessary for you to make a loan on your automobile in order to advance any funds to him?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir, I did not.
Mr. Jenner.
Including particularly the $200 that you advanced to him when he returned in June of 1962?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir, I did not.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you become aware at any time prior to November 22, 1963, that he made a representation, to the New York welfare authorities that it would be necessary for you to make a loan on your automobile to advance the $200?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir, I have not.
Mr. Jenner.
There was no discussion of that subject by him with you when he returned to Fort Worth and lived in your home, or thereafter?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir. This is the first knowledge I have of such a report.
Mr. Jenner.
All right.
Now, returning to the letter of November 26--and keeping in mind, also, the letter-let's just stay with the letter of November 26th.
Prior to the time of the receipt of that letter, had your brother Lee ever in your presence uttered thoughts of that nature, or even spoken to you any thoughts of the nature contained in the letter of November 26th with respect to the United States, its economic system, Communist Russia, or countries of that character?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir; he did not.
Mr. Jenner.
And what was your reaction to the letter of November 26, particularly those features of it dealing with his attitudes towards the United States and its political and economic and social system?
Mr. Oswald.
Sir, I remember somewhat vividly my reply to him-my reply to his letter----
Mr. Jenner.
You did reply to the letter of November 26th?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Would you please state what your reply was?
Mr. Oswald.
I did reply to the letter of November 26, 1959, and it was-and I believe until this day remains to be the longest letter I ever wrote.
Mr. Jenner.
All right-tell us about it.
Mr. Oswald.
I answered all the questions as to-if I may refer to the first question.
"Do you remember the time you told me about the efforts of your milk company to form a union? Try to see why workers must form unions against employers in the United States."
I recall I did reply to that statement.
Mr. Jenner.
What did you say?
Mr. Oswald.
It was my opinion-and I am not anti-union or pro-union. I believe it should be taken on the basis of the individual companies. It was my opinion that I expressed to him at that time that in this country, the employees did have a right to vote yes or no Whether or not they wanted a union, and in this particular instance, the union was voted out.
Mr. Dulles.
Could we just have a moment's pause?
(Brief recess.)
Mr. Dulles.
Will you proceed? Is it all right to proceed?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; please.
Mr. Jenner.
You were reciting what you said in your letter of response to the letter of November 26.
Mr. Oswald.
All right, sir, if I may pause a moment to locate the second question or some statement that perhaps I recall referring to directly in my
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