Mr. Quigley. Yes; I can. This is an affidavit that was prepared at the FBI office, Dallas, Tex., on February 17, 1964, which bears my signature as well as the signature of Miss Matty Havens, the notary public.
Mr. Stern. What was the occasion for your making this affidavit, Mr. Quigley?
Mr. Quigley. I was instructed to proceed to our Dallas office to prepare such a document. This document relates to informant material. This is the general context of it. Did you care for me to read the document?
Mr. Stern. No; we have it. Does informant mean to you only a person who gives information in return for money or some other valuable consideration, or does it have a broader meaning as far as you are concerned?
Mr. Quigley. It would have a broader meaning as far as I was concerned.
Mr. Stern. What would that mean when you used the word in this affidavit? What did you mean by "informant"?
Mr. Quigley. One who furnishes information.
Mr. Stern. For whatever reason?
Mr. Quigley. Whatever may be the reason; yes.
Mr. Stern. And you did not, according to your affidavit, ask Mr. Oswald——