(Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 1 eae PERE TART fz BE ‘7 . ~ . sere mnt a ie ty AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10245-10398 RECORD SERIES: NY AGENCY FILE NUMBER:  105-38431-682. 683. 684 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: LEG. MX TO: DIRECTOR. FBI TITLE: . DATE: 03/16/1964 PAGES: 18 SUBJECT: — SEE FBI 105-82555-2751 DOCUMENT. TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT ORIGINAL Unclassified NEW “ REVIEW_DATE: — 06/18/1996 UPDATE DATE: 02/14/2001 STATUS Redact RESTRICTIONS: JFK Act 6 (4) COMMENTS: INC LHM, 2 MEMO DoclIda: 32187188 Page 1
. Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 Mee . f i \ feos an tr ry Legat, Mexico (105-3702) (P} LEB HARVEY OSWALD, akn sy A sf _ rs ENCLOSURES om cEEy g Enclosed are 32 copies of a letterhead memorandum Gated and captioned as above. REFERENCES m4 Mexico City letter dated Len {or Bureau airtel dated 2/13/64. ADMINISTRATIVE It is noted that repeated efforts have been made GAa(u | 7 ‘ by (HEX-18 and MEX. to determine from ELIZABETH CATLETT Mi (Bufile 100-395934; Mexico City file 100-939) all information which she knows regarding OSWALD but since MORA has been 411, it has-been impossible for these informants to iearn this information frem her. _ As soon as HORA is well, these informants will under- take to be with her, possibly on a trip for a two or three-day period, and will obtain from her all aspects of her knowledge regarding OSWALD. The information obtained will be reported immediately. . The indices of the Mexico City Office are negative for the name of MARY LOUISE PATTERSON, who may be identical with Seourity Index subject of New York Office as mentioned in referenced Buairtel. Al}: Classified 2 lassify on CADE TAC 7 Bureau (me. 32) Beciassit ° 2. Liaison section y Dallas, 100-10261 4 pe. 2 New York) S342 0 - £388 1  Wexieo City bE Data NDEXED uses. | . (8) | Oe? DoclId: 3271871838 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 yO Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 | : ~ CONFINENTIAL ? HG 10503762 SOURCE the confidential source mentigned in the attachg letterhead piemorandum 19 identical with[Me%-16 and MEX-19 ](@,(U contacted by SA NATHAN L. PERRIS on 12/6763; 1/6, 13, and 20/54; and 3/7/64, and the information from these informants 4s conte an Mexico City fie] 134-1041) (UY. CLASSIFICATION The attached letterhead memorandum has been classified "SECRET" to protect the Bureau's foreign operations and te protect the identity of informants who are furnishing informa» tion of interes$ to the Bureau on a continuing basis. It is noted that only| MEX~-18 and MEK-19] have received the inforantion reported. ) Two copies of the enclosed letterhead mamorandum are boing designated for Pallas as the domestic Office of Origin, and two for New York to cover the indicated lead. _ > BEADS NEW_YORK OFFICE At New York, New York Will check indices and sources in order to report all available background data regarding MARY LOUISE PATTERSON’ for appropriate diseemination as requested in Bureau airtel dated 2/13/64. MEXICO CIETY OBFICE a / (1) W111 continue to vigorously and immediately handle @i1 investigation growing out of leads 2n thts ease and report the results promtiy. COVER PAGE B CONFNENTIAL _ Le —- — _—. a DoclId: 327187188 Page 3
| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 27107 Hote). 3 Docld: 32167186 DATE: 11-14-2017 a ae Director, FBI (105-£ eT TAs Legat, Mexico (105-3702) (P) LEE HARVEY OSWALD, aka IS - R = CUBA TENIVENGD KO 2a DECLASGEFIED BY, ON. “a ENCLOSURES Enclosed are 32 copies of a letterhead memorandum Gated and captioned as above. REFERENCES | 7 Mexico City letter dated Lian/en; Bureau airtel dated 2/13/64. ADMINISTRATIVE \ It is noted that repeated efforts have been made by }/MEX-18 and MEX-19]to determine from ELIZABETH CATLETT Mona (Bufile 100-395934; Mexico City file 100-939) all information which she knows regarding OSWALD but since MORA . i! has been 111, it has been impossible for these informants to iearn this information from hez.. As soon as MORA is well, these informants will under. take to be with her, possibly on a trip for a two or three-day period, and will obtain from her all aspects of her knowledge regarding OSWALD. The information obtained will be reported immediately. The indices of the Mexico City Office are negative for the name of MARY LOUISE PATTERSON, who may be identical with Security Index subject of New York Office as mentioned ain referenced Buairtel. / ‘ \ 7 Bureau (mc. 32) 1 Liaison Section) 7-14 -F3. Ad] S2..- . F en Yor . . Gre PER :mms (8) CONFIDENTIAL Page 4 need =
r Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records CoLlection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 oo 4 CONFIRENTIAL MC 105+3702 The confidential source mentiqned in the attac letterhead memorandum is identical wich iiea-18 and MEX-1' contacted by SA NATHAN L. FERRIS on 12/6/63; 1/6, 13, an 20/64; and Sb and the information err informants is contained in Mexico City file{134~10a. CLASSIFICATION The attached letterhead memorandum has been classified "SECRET" to protect the Bureau's foreign operations and to protect the identity of informants who are furnishing informa. tion of interestto the Bureau on a continuing basis. It is | noted that only{MEX~-18 and MEX-19 mane wer the information ' reported, COPIES | Two copies ef the enclosed letterhead memorandum | are being designated for Dallas as the domestic Office of igin, and two for New York to cover the indicated lead. EADS [NEW YORK OFFICE | At New York, New York , Will check indices and sources in order: to report | all available background data regarding MARY LOUISE PATTERSON for appropriate dissemination as requested din Bureau airtel ee dated 2/13/64. NEXICO CITY OFFICE At Mexico, D. P, a (1) W411 continue to vigorously end iumediately handle ail investigation growing out of leads in this case and report the results promtiy. COVER PAGER . | B ’ I DoclId: 3271871838 Page 5
a] Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199? (44 USC 21° . E: 11-14-2017 os | oes eee . _ / go 7 | 5 CONNDENTIAL - pe DECLASSIFIED BY ‘, ee i) on ! —— | bee FQ : . ‘begat, Mexico (105-3702) Director, FBI (105-82555) LEE HARVEY OSWALD | bate bi Beclué 4 ation internat ' 7) Re Hexico City letter and letterhead mdiG bath dated 3-16-64, concerning information furnished by Elizabeth Catlett Hora about subjéct. . - : a+ ~ One copy of relet and one copy of re memo are enclosed for the information of Dallas: . Enclosed for New York are 2 copies of relet and 2 - copies of re memo, New York should furnish a brief gescriptive characterization of Mary Louise Camacho who appears to be the person mentioned by Mora and referred to particularly in paragraph 4, page 2, of re memo, Although Nora's information should be. furnished to d i CIA and the President's Commission at the earliest possible "| time, the memo is not being disseminated at this time because | of unresolved questi raised by it. As you point out on the i first page of relet,|[MEX-13 and MEX-19 will be with Mora when &. VY). | she recovers from the illness she has had since 1-6-64, possibly — for a Z2~ or 3-day period, and they shouid obtain from her ‘all j aspects of her knowledge regarding subject, It is expected that ij some of the questions raised by re memo will be resolved "UY Wy we ee [ 2 informants, Sonie of these questions are set out below: ff ‘ . From your sources furnishing information about the CP of Hexico, do you have confirmation of Mora's information. set out in paragraph 2, page 1, of re memo that the CP of Mexico was interested in. obtaining all information regarding subject's Mexican trip? Is there any indication steps have’ bepn ) ‘taken by the CP of Mexico to obtain this information? Also, what _ other ‘information have you received, if any, that the CP of Mexico was interested in obtaining information as to how much American authorities knew about subject's trip to ,Mexico? 1 = Dallas (100-10461) (Enc, 2) ON A Bt LL fS S> New York (105.-38431) (1-100-136466) (tne? i BHY - bf / SEARCHED _.___ INDEXE ee  B4- PR \ 93 RY ISL Giggsified IN Lie reps hg y : St) D., Declassity on a tere SERIALIZED =: FILED = WARZFAG64 Sib EP EP LG Pay ie} Wrufbdi ad id, DoclId: 3271871838 Page 6
der ri inati ion Act of 1992 (44 USC 7107 kK Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Hote). a at — DATE: 11-14-2017 letter to Legat, Maxico Re: LEE HARVEY OSWALD. - 8 - R - CUBA 105-82555 . To paragraph 3, page 1, of re memo Morn reportedly spoke of subject's "activities before his trip to the Soviet Union.” In paragraph 5, page 1, she spoke of his activities in New Orleans before. he went to Russia, Subject left New Orleane in September, 1959, for Russia after spending a very short period of timo there, No information has been developed that he engaged in any subvernive activities while | in New Orleans at that time, It is possible that although Mora spoke of Oswald's activities before he. went to Russia, that what she meant was, before he went te Mexico, This poiat should be clarified: . _ .in paragraph 2,. page 2, of re memo the question arises as to whether it was Mora, Mora's source or the Americans in Russia who believed that subject could not have undertaken Singly to assassinate President Kennedy. . Although Mora is a Mexican citicen, it is possible she will have to be interviewed eventually, Underlying all the information she furnished as set out in re memo, lies the question whether she mét with subject. while he was in Hexico, _,. Your continuing investigation of Mora's knowledge of subject should aim at answering the above questions and — wo! your next. memo should contain these answers, You should make - oY your recommendations after ~1$ and HEX~-19] have been with, E(u) Yora as to any additional investigative steps which usiy. (&) taken. Continue to pursue your investigation vigorously, . _ it is noted fe memo is classified "Secret," When this memo is disseminated to the Commission questions may be esked about this classification and, therefore, you should » in your next communication to the Bureau relating to Mora, fully detail your reasons for this classification. The Bureau is not questioning the correctness of the classification but merely asking that you set forth fully your reasons for it, DoclId: 3271871838 Page 7
L ” Released under’ the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 Hote). _. 2 4nformantes Some of thesé questions are sot ont below: | ’ Classified & , Declassify on NUADF d ULNA DATE: 11-14-2017 Logat, Mexico. (105.3702) Director, FRI (105-82558) 1S = 2 ~ CUBA on 3, Be Hexico City letter and letterhead meso both dated 3-16-64, concerning information furnished by Elizabeth Catlett ora about ‘subject. _ Oke copy of relet and one copy of re memo are enclosed . for the information of Pallas, . Enclosed for Now York are 2 copies of relet and 2 . “pies of re memo, Hew York should furnish a brief descriptive characterization of Mary Louise Camacho whe appears to be the person mentioned by fora and referred to particularly in paragraph 4, page 2, of re-meing, . Nora's’ information should be furnished to CIA and the President's Commission at the earliest possible: time, the momo is not: being disseminated at this tims because of unresolved queatigns raised by it. As you. point out on the she recovers from the illness she ‘bas had since 1-6-64,. possib for ® 2~ or S-day period, and they should obtain from her all aspects of her knowledge regarding subject. It is. oxpected that some of the questions raised by re. meno will be resolved by these From your ‘sourcds furnishing information about’ the CP of Hoxico, do you have confirmation of Mora's information first page of rolet,|MEX~18 and HER-19] wild be with Hora when ce (UA) 2 Hoxieo was interested in ebtaining ali information regarding subject's Hexican-trip? is thore any indication steps have beon “taken by tho CP of Mexico to obtsin this information? Also, what other information have you received, if any, that tho CP of Mexico was interested in obtaining information as to how much énerican authorities knew about subject's trip to Hexico? te MAR 2 7 1964 FBI— NEW YORK os hVolKse aan VENTIAL: DoclId: 3271871838 Page & (44 USC 2107 SEARCHED _____INDEXED ____ SERIALIZED Co FILES SATAIBAL / ee | | 1+ Daliss (100-10491)(2ne. 2). OB BRK (ff (CS> New York (105-38431) (1-100-136466) (Ene. 4) FA 2 Lie | |
Released under’ the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Wsc-7iI0rT™"y;" Wote). DATE: 11-14-2017 _ . . - OF} Latter to Legat, Hoxico Re: LEE BARVEY OSWALD 1S ~ Ro CUBA 105-82555 In paragraph 3, page i, ad re neud Moca ‘reportediy epoke of subject's “activities before his trip to the Sovict Union.” In paragraph 5, page 1, she spoke of his activities 4n New Orleans before he went ‘to Hugsia. Subject left New Orleans in Septenber, 1959, for Rusei4 after spending @ very short period of time there, No information has been developed that he engaged in any ‘subversive activities while in Nev Orleans at that time, It ig possible that although ora spoke of Oswald's activities before he went to Russia, that what she asant wae nefore he went to Hexico; This point should be clarifiod fn parngraph a, page 2, of roa momo the question arises ag to whether mit was Hora, Hora's source or the Amoricans in Russia who beldeved that subject could not have undertaken singly to assassinate President Kennedy. ‘Although Mera ic a Bexicen Gitigen, at is possible she will hive to be interviewed eventually. Underlying all the information she furnished as Set.out in re newo, lies the _ question whether she met with subject while he wan in Mexico, Your continuing investigation of Horn’s knowledge of subject should ain at answering the above questions and your next mémo: should eontain thesé answers, You should make u) your cur recomendations after HEX-19 aud MEX-[S]have been “th as a as to any additional ivestigative stops whick should be taken, Continue to puraue your investigation vigorously. It is noted ge momo is classified "Secret." When this memo is. disseminated to the Commission. questions may be asked: about this classification and, therefore, you should in. your-sext communication to the Burcau relating to Hora, fully detail your reasons for this ¢lassification, fhe Bureau is not questioning the correctness of the classification but morely ashing that you set forth fully your reasons for it. Decta: 321871688 Page 9 a ree
“Released under the John Ff. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1 Hote)... DAFE: 11-14-2017 CONMQENTIAL tegat, Hexito. (165-3702) 3-25-04 , a (SF) Re Hexics City letter and letterhead memo both dated 9-16-64, concerning daformation furnished by Bligzabeth Catlett Hora abaut subject. pel. ASSEN? TED I Bs t fata ae S i iy La fee ¢ covy si réhet tind one copy ef re weno ave oncloned for the infermation of Hallas. Enclosed. for Ney York are 2 copies of relet and 2 copiga 6f re memo. Now Youls should furnish @ brief descrip rave characterization of Hary Louise Camacho who appears ; ree sonttoned by Mora and referred to: mertiesiarly ee ; aph “ page 2, of ce mend. Adthengh 1 Bovd*s ingorustéon showld bo furnished. to CES and the Presiden Ge Comiesion at the oarkiest possible tine, the mono is oe being dissentnated at Ragan tins becouse: of unresolved questions raised by it. de point ont oa the ul firat page of roist,|3 MEX~18 and iE-19 Alt B ‘Be veath Bara when cae ‘Bho recovers Dram the it. : 2 Ln Gand, possibly aupects ‘oF her Meobiedae” vegarding subject. ft is expected Moot gone of the: he inane Paised by. re men will be rerolved by these 2 daformante. Rome oF these qudstisns are set aot below: &P of Resico, “db 70 ‘Fou, "have cpastmmation of More's tnforuation got out in paragraph 2, page 1 ‘o2 ve. meme that the CP of ‘Eexico was interssted. de obtaining Bll informtion regarding * per saad eeicee trip? is there any indication steps have boen ‘taken by he CP of Hexico to obtain this informtion? Also, what niee sian ‘have, you. ‘yecoived,-4f any, that the CP of Hexico was s interested in in obtaining information as te how mich hoonionn a guthorities know Shout eubject*a ¢ vip to Haxieo? ae » Dallas Bie rte O461).(iac Rew York fons (105-50681) 5 00-190460) Cine. a)  - PLY- Classttied bv fe punttyer HAL Dectassify on? (ROB — — we eee —— . - ene meee DoclId: 32718713838 Page 10
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 hetter te Logat, Boxico En. paragraps 3, gage 1, ef we mone: Horn 4 diy apse of gunieces. "activities hetore his trio to the Soviet Unies:” in paragraph 5,. page. i> See spoke of his activities in New Orleans before. he went Russaa. Bubject lest New Grlesaa: in Beptonber, 1988, for Buseia after apending $6 tod ef ¢ ime. there. No. information has been aay | thet. he encod a ia'a any subversive activities while in New Orisana at that tino. Tt is poseable that although Mora spoke of Oswald's activities before he wont to Russia, that what she geant was, before he went to Mexico: ‘This point should he clarified. fa paregrapgh 2, sage 8, of we mune tho question arises ae to whether 4¢ was Morn, ‘Hara'’a source os the Americans ia. Russia who believed that subject eould not have undertaken. gingly to adcassinate President Eennedy. Although Bora’ is a ezican odtixen, at te possibile gh will. baye to be interviewed eventually. Underlying a1 ; the information ahe furnished an eet. out 4n re mono, lies the r question whether she met with subject while he was in Hozico. Your contiming dnvestigation of Bora’s bnowledgs of subject showld aim at enewer ing: the above questions and your next meso chould contain these anevers.. You should make a fy your recommindations sfter (BEX~1e aad MEX~39] have been with, Hora.2s te. any additional Grestigntave, steps which should be taken, Conatinus to parse your investigation vigorously. Xi 46 upted ge mown ie classified "Soeret.” When. thas. meno: ie Siaseninated to the Comission gidations. ay la be asked about this cinesification and,. therefore, you: | Le “ in youraest communication to the Bureau relating to Hora, fully deteil your seasons for this classification. The Bureau — ia not questioning tha corredtness ness of the classification but merely agking thet you. set forth 2 ly your xeasous for it, | Docld:32187188 Page i1