Mr. Wilcox. Yes, December 2. Now, this was on my return to the office, and we indicated that was December 2. I went over the information that was contained in the newspaper article with Mr. Hamblen, reminding him that this was in effect the same story as he had told me just 2 days before, a few days before. Particularly, its comment about the strange printing on the telegram which he had seen presented by Oswald.
Mr. Hamblen admitted that he had discussed several matters with different reporters, but insisted that he hadn't given out such detailed information as appeared in the newspaper article.
However, I was constrained to feel that he had because it was exactly the same story as he had given me initially in the past week.
There was no doubt in my mind but that the newspaper article stemmed from Mr. Hamblen's visit with a newspaper reporter.
Mr. Liebeler. In this connection, Mr. Wilcox, you have referred to a copy of a letter dated December 3, 1963, which appears to be a letter from you to Mr. Semingsen; is that correct?
Mr. Wilcox. Yes, sir; would you like to have a copy?
Mr. Liebeler. Yes. Did you prepare that letter on or about December 3?
Mr. Wilcox. Yes, I did.
Mr. Liebeler. Does it accurately reflect the events that occurred prior to that time?
Mr. Wilcox. Yes.