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Lee Harvey Oswald autograph letter signed. The accused JFK assassin writes to his mother, dating the letter 9 February 1962, during his stint as a Soviet resident. Oswald had left the military and defected to Russia in October 1959, a move that garnered media attention, precipitating this letter where he asks his mother for the newspapers. Oswald, newly wed to Marina Prusakova, writes in full, ''Dear Mother, well it won't be long now until the baby is born and until we shall be seeing you, in the meantime you can do two things for me; file an affidavit of support on behave [sic] of Marina (this has to be done in the U.S.A.) it's a technical point regarding U.S. permission to enter the United States and can be done at the offices of emigration [sic] and naturalization. Also you can see about sending me some clipping or columns from the Ft. Worth papers for the month of November 1959, I want to know just what was said about me in the Ft. Worth newspapers so I can be forwarded. If you don't have clipping yourself, you can always get back issues of newspapers by apply at their offices or the public library. I received your package of newspapers and magizines [sic], Thanks!! Cutting those editorials was also good thinking on your part. It gave me a lot of news. I suppose it is almost spring in Vernon by now, huh? What is the latest news in Vernon? Please write soon, we are getting your letters and so we always wait for more haha. When you write please write Minsk 29. (zone) This helps me get your letters quicker. Love from us both, Lee''. 2pp. letter on 2 sheets of ruled stationery measures 8.5'' x 11''. Toning and creasing, else near fine. Warren Commission evidence label is also affixed at the top of the first page.
Lee Harvey Oswald Autograph Letter Signed to His Mother From the U.S.S.R. -- ''...[send] the Ft. Worth papers for the month of November 1959, I want to know just what was said about me...''
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