Mr. Oswald. I believe, sir, we had a brief discussion on that.
Mr. Jenner. Who initiated it?
Mr. Oswald. I feel certain like I did.
Mr. Jenner. And what did you do? Ask him—just tell us what you asked him. And why you were curious, if you were.
Mr. Oswald. To the best of my memory, I asked him—because I was aware of his approximate date of discharge, his regular date of discharge, or release from the service, and I asked him why he was discharged or released earlier than that date. And his reply was that mother had written the Red Cross and requested that he be released earlier.
Mr. Jenner. Written the Red Cross?
Mr. Oswald. Yes, sir. I also——
Mr. Jenner. Did he say why she had written requesting that he be released earlier?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir, not to my recollection.
Mr. Jenner. He just said mother had written the Red Cross asking that he be released earlier.