I have with me a letter from Dr. Harry McGregor, Great Falls, Mont., which gives the results of an examination made on March 15, and which concludes that——
Mr. Moulder. Will you read the letter into the record?
Mr. Hatten. I can hand the letter over and make it a part of the record if the chairman wishes. I merely wanted to state that it concludes that he is advised not to attend, or to withhold from the duties set forth in the subpena.
Of course, I appreciate that the committee may want to have him examined by an independent physician, and I am sure that whatever the committee’s desires are in that regard will be agreeable with Mr. O’Connell, or in the event that the committee should desire to examine him in Great Falls, Mont., at some later continued hearing. One of the problems is the distance that he would have to travel under his condition. He would either have to come by plane, or, in the absence of that, travel over the mountain passes, which would seriously affect his health.
Mr. Velde. I do not want to violate any of your rights as to attorney-client relationship, but have you talked to Mr. O’Connell personally?
Mr. Hatten. No, I did not.
Mr. Velde. You mentioned that he had previously requested Mr. Walter, the chairman of the full committee——
Mr. Hatten. I understand that he has communicated with Representative Walter, yes.
Mr. Velde. Do you know the date of that?
Mr. Hatten. I do not.