I state to you now that the general nature of the Commission's inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate, and report upon the facts relating to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald.
In particular as to you, Mr. Patterson, the nature of the inquiry today is to determine what facts you know about the death of Oswald, and any other pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry, including what you know about what Jack Ruby might have had to do with it.
Mr. Patterson, I think you have appeared here by virtue of an individual request made to you to appear here—was that by a letter?
Mr. Patterson. By a letter.
Mr. Hubert. When was that letter addressed to you by J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel of the Commission—when did you receive it?
Mr. Patterson. Monday.
Mr. Hubert. Yesterday?
Mr. Patterson. Sunday.
Mr. Hubert. Sunday.
Mr. Patterson. I came back Sunday.