Mr. Cole.

Well, I read the first part of the date as 1/27, and I am unable to read the last figure, which is through a part of the very heavy dotted line.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Do there seem to be one or two figures?

Mr. Cole.

It looks like a single figure there following a diagonal.
(Discussion off the record.)

Representative Ford.

Back on the record.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Mr. Cole, I now hand you an item consisting of part of an application for a post office box, dated "box opened October 9, 1962," and also dated in the lower right "October 9, 1962," with the signature "Lee H. Oswald" and I ask you whether you have examined that item?

Mr. Cole.

Yes, sir; I have.

Mr. Eisenberg.

May I have that admitted as 791, Mr. Chairman?

Representative Ford.

It may be admitted.
(Commission Exhibit No. 791 was marked and received in evidence.)

Mr. Eisenberg.

Have-you compared it with the standards in this case, Mr. Cole?

Mr. Cole.

I have.

Mr. Eisenberg.

What is your conclusion?

Mr. Cole.

It is my conclusion that the handprinted name "Lee H. Oswald," the address "3519 Fairmore Ave.," and the signature "Lee H. Oswald" on this document are in the hand of the person who executed the standard writing.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Have you prepared a photograph of 791?

Mr. Cole.

Yes, sir; I have.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Can you produce that?
Thank you. Is this photograph which you have handed me an accurate reproduction prepared by you or under your supervision?

Mr. Cole.

Yes, sir; it is.

Mr. Eisenberg.

May I have this admitted as 792?
Representative. FORD. It may be admitted.
(Commission Exhibit No. 792 was marked and received in evidence.)

Representative Ford.

Continue.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Before we go any further, what is your conclusion concerning the words "Dallas, Texas" appearing after "Fairmore Ave."?

Mr. Cole.

It is my conclusion that that wording is not in the writing of the author of the standard writing.

Mr. Eisenberg.

And that in "2915"?

Mr. Cole.

That is not in the handwriting of the author of the standards.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Do you have any idea who inserted that?

Mr. Cole.

No, sir; I don't but I think in the handling of this kind of material it happens from time to time that a postal clerk may complete a document.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Now, with reference to 792 and 784 A, B, and 0, could you explain the reasons for concluding that 791 is in the handwriting of the author of the standards as to those portions which you have designated as being in the handwriting of the author of the standards?

Mr. Cole.

In the printed name at the upper left of the photograph 792 the capital "L" of "Lee" shows a compound curve across the base, which has previously been mentioned as a handwriting habit found in the standards, one example being on chart B, item 9, another example on chart 0, item 4.
The name "Oswald" shows the use of capital forms except for the letters "Id." This particular use of a mixture of capitals and lower-case forms is found on chart 0, item 1, at the top line where the final forms "1" and "d" are lower case forms.
I will mention also the particular writing movement used for constructing the letter "d," referring to the photograph 792. There is first a moderately long downstroke, and then without lifting the pen there is a rising movement which at the same time moves towards the left to complete the body of the letter. This method of construction is also observed in the standards, chart 0, item 1, top line, in the "d" of "Oswald." Since there is a slightly more open effect at the base in this standard "d," the method of construction can be seen clearly, but it was made in the same way in the photograph, as shown by the photograph 792.
In the word "Fairmore," it is observed that on the photograph 792 there is a