Mr. Rankin. I call your attention to Exhibits 864 and 865, and ask you if you have seen those before or, you have seen the original of 864 and 865 is a photostatic copy of your letter to us in answer to 864, is that correct?
Mr. Hoover. That is correct; yes. I recall very distinctly.
Mr. Rankin. Do you recall those letters involved an inquiry as to any connections of Lee Harvey Oswald with Communists or any criminal groups or others that might be conspiratorial?
Mr. Hoover. That is correct; and my letter of April 30 states the facts as they are in our files.
Mr. Rankin. Mr. Chairman, we offer in evidence Exhibits 864 and 865.
The Chairman. They may be admitted.
(Commission Exhibit Nos. 864 and 865 were marked for identification and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin. Mr. Hoover, do you have any suggestions that you would like to tell the Commission about of your ideas that might improve the security of the President, and you might comment upon information the Commission has received. You have a special appropriation that is related to that area.
Mr. Hoover. Well, I, at the request of——
The Chairman. Director, before you get into that question, and may I ask something that I would like to hear you discuss in this same connection?