"I received your telegram and I was glad to hear from you. Only one word bothered me. The word 'mistake' I assume you mean that I have made a 'mistake.' It is not for you to tell me this. You cannot understand my reasons for this very serious action. I will not speak to anyone from the United States over the telephone since it might be tapped by the Americans. If you wish to correspond with me you can write to the below address, but I really don't see what we could talk about. If you want to send me some money that I can use but I do not expect to be able to pay it back."
Then it is signed "Lee", and then over to the left-hand side on the bottom of the page it says, "Lee Harvey Oswald, Metropole Hotel, Room 233, Moscow, USSR," and then underneath some writing in Russian, which I take to be Russian, which is scratched out.
Mr. Jenner. Thank you.
Mr. McKenzie, you have stated that this was the second letter that had been received by Mr. Robert Oswald following Lee Harvey Oswald's taking up residence in Russia. Is that correct, Mr. Oswald?
Mr. McKenzie. I said it is the second or third letter. I don't know exactly.
Mr. Oswald. I believe, sir, it is the first letter, if I may have a moment here.
Mr. Jenner. I thought it was the first.
Mr. McKenzie. There is one other letter here from Santa Ana, Calif.
Mr. Jenner. That was earlier.
Mr. Oswald. This was the first letter Lee had written to me from Russia.