Mrs. Oswald.

perhaps because nothing came out of his Cuban business, perhaps that is why he decided to go to the Soviet Union. The letter is not too polite, in my opinion.

Mr. Rankin.

I offer in evidence Exhibit 15.

The Chairman.

It may be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 15, and received in evidence.)

Mr. Rankin.

Mr. Chief Justice, I think in the examination about this letter, if I would circulate it to the Commission it would be a little clearer what it is all about--if you could have a moment or two to examine it, I think it would help in your understanding of the examination.

Mrs. Oswald.

This was typed on the typewriter belonging to Ruth.

Mr. Rankin.

You can tell that by the looks of the typing, can you, Mrs. Oswald?

Mrs. Oswald.

No, I don't know, but I know that he was typing there. I don't know what he was typing.

Mr. Rankin.

And it is Ruth Paine's typewriter that you are referring to, when you say Ruth?

Mrs. Oswald.

Ruth Paine. Because Lee did not have a typewriter, and it is hardly likely that he would have had it typed somewhere else.

Mr. Rankin.

I hand you Exhibit 16, which purports to be the envelope for the letter, Exhibit 15. Have you ever seen that?

Mrs. Oswald.

The envelope I did see. I did not see the letter, but I did see the envelope. Lee had retyped it some 10 times or so.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you recall or could you clarify for us about the date on the envelope--whether it is November 2 or November 12?

Mrs. Oswald.

November 12.

Mr. Rankin.

I offer in evidence Exhibit 16.

The Chairman.

may be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 16, and received in evidence.)

Mr. Rankin.

I might call your attention, Mrs. Oswald, to the fact that Exhibit 15, the letter, is dated November 9. Does that help you any?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes. Then this must be 12.

Mr. Rankin.

That is the only way you can determine it, is it?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you have anything to do with the mailing of this letter, Exhibit 15?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Yesterday you testified to the fact that your husband told you about his trip to Mexico when he returned, is that right?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

Where were you when he told you about it?

Mrs. Oswald.

In the home of Mrs. Paine, in my room.

Mr. Rankin.

Was there anyone other than yourself and your husband present when he told you about it?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Will you tell us in as much detail AS you can remember just what he said about the trip at that time?

Mrs. Oswald.

Everything that I could remember I told you yesterday. I don't remember any more about it.

Mr. Rankin.

At that time----

Mrs. Oswald.

But I asked him that we not go to Russia, I told him that I did not want to, and he said, "Okay."

Mr. Rankin.

That was in this same conversation, after he had told you about the trip to Mexico?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

When he asked you not to tell anyone about the trip to Mexico, did he tell you why he asked you to do that?

Mrs. Oswald.

No. I knew that he was secretive, and that he loved to make secrets of things.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you know the Comrade Kostin that is referred to in this letter of November 8, Exhibit 15?