Released under the John Ff. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992? (44 usc 2107 Hote }. DATE: i1- id “2017 | - . . ; — -s — Cee \ MM 105-14883 a -CRET! “TPRM 1: | — \ "July 31, 1967. ‘Mr, EPIFANIO ROMERO | 1050 N.W. 1 St., Apt. 3 Miami, Florida “Rpifanio, we received your letter, asking to discuss some- thing cf great importance for ‘both, and on our part, we. are ready to listen to the questions which bother you. "We feel you should set the conditions for the “interview, telling us where and how to handle it, We do © not know about your possibilities, but we will give you some ideas, and you can see if they are- workable If. you have any differences, say so. ‘ "Within the possibilities which we see, is that of going to Cuba or another country. clandestinely; this, © logically, is something you should decide, Your trip to. Cuba would mean a permit to remain 5 days, and then you | - would have to go back, Before carrying out this or any other plan, you should wait for our appx roval. "However we manege to have our talk, first you should. write us clearing up certain questions; i 2e., what is the concrete problem you. want to dischss, Is it a personal problem, a report, what kind, etc. 7 oe "you can write us at the address we are giving . you, , ‘telling us, in a general way, without including anything which might compromise you, the things you want to Say. You can send the letter to: [Santos Montes de Oca ‘Calle 54 #5419, ef 45 y 47, 7, Marianeo fe) : 7 /affone ey "saludos, Docld: 322798546 Page 16
[ Released under the John F.. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (a3 usc 2107 ‘Hote y. DATE: 11- 14- 2017 : ; so : ; : : oo ; Coo: ( ° : ed ae eC , . : . . | . . MM 105-14883 ee ITEM 2: "Vv, Garcia’ Generalisimo 50 — ‘Alfaz del “Pi (Alicante)! Spain es Coot z "October 25, 1967 "For Captain Romero : Miami “uy dear Friend: OS "I received your letter of the 15th, although I think it came by chance, because the address’ you used is — not complete, To avoid "future problems, I am enclosing an. envelope showing the proper ‘address, Losing mail could .alter our plans, and that should not be, ny wrote to (Ropricurz* ratned rend 1 I think it odd that I received no ans wer; if you know him, or meet hin, please ask him to send me a note, for my eace of mind, I. wrote him at the address which ([Manoli td ave me ,(P. 0, Box 12087 I suppose my letter was not lost, Now I want to know about the motion they sent to the Judge, : "I received no reply from Bilbagf%3 ther. “I sent news to his old home on Miami Beach, as he suggested to me, Tell him to write and gi ie ye his ney ‘Oot nn be\ ; Crise Bro “0 [df “"Y also want you o. telephone the (wife of \Cam bell, Mrs. Florence \ 757-75.,64; she lives at 250 NW, 43 s St Ii think that if our friend is not home yét, he Should | be mi anar)! arriving soon, What I want is to have news that everybody is in good health, "TJ am attaching a ‘list of books which my nephew needs, He is studying advanced math; these are books which are not published in (Spain The bookshop will ship them directly to him; they know more about mareing such things. I think they should cost about $30,600 ou don't have enough money to pay for them, see if (Bursedsoo an spare the money, 'There has been no. answer from New York yet. This doctor, like almost all doctors ; Was born tired, and you have io keep after him to remind him, which. people of our character don*t like to do, We like’ to count on ourselves, ‘first, and above all, If you think it would be useful, _ fell a me only if your present Plan is (ltorkable or not, or if - 29. SECRET Docld: 32298546 Page i?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107. Hoey. DATE: 11-14- "2017 GN vo -, os oN : a re ne’ ed “CRET). , _e be better to wait until we are nearer, but finally, you - are the one who has to decide about your own movements, Don't forget that the future belongs to us. Don‘*t lose it by acting too hastily. a 7 "I think that during the first two weeks in December, I will be ready to start my return trip to South. or Central America; you will know in time, I am res olving all -my problems, My steps are firm, -"Don*t hesitate in consulting me about your doubts, Regards, and an abrazo t" /s{GARCIA 6) MH 10§--14883 "you need my help or advice in any sense, Possibly it would on Docld: 32298546 Page 16
‘Reledsed under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 USC 2107 Hote} DATE: 11-14-2017 ; -, . SO : . a ani a. to . % . it a : a : =e : ‘ Es . & MM 10514883 ITEM 3: "V, B. GARCIA Generalisimo 50. 16). Alfaz del Pi (Alicante) . "December 20, 1967 = "Por E, Romero _ , Miami "My dear Friend; Ce a 4 - "I have been waiting in vain for an answer to my — letter of October 25th, I even thought it might have been dest, but since it was not returned to me, I have finally decided that you are being a little lazy about writing, "We are approaching the season when everybody in the world wants to receive news fron any place, I-send you my regards, and I hope that you are keeping your Spirits up and are ready for anything, as a fighting man should be, . "I was disagreeably surprised to have a letter returned which I wrote to (Becto bout 3 months ago, I am sending it to you, in casezyou have a chance to locate him and give it to him, . . “Also, in my previous letter, I asked you to get | some technical books for a relative of mine; I don't know “whether or not it is convenient for you to spend the 28 or 30 dollars we think they will cost,-and have the bookshop send them directly to my nephew, Until we hear from you, I don't know what to tell the Student, I am interested |. in helping him; he is a genius, and we must help as much as we can; he has been offered a scholarship in Canada, and he needs these bocks to help in his studies of nuclear physics, People like you and me are the kind who should help enthusiastic, pure young men, If you need anything, don’t hesitate ee on me, : a aT oc 7 Docld: 32298546 Page 19
[ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11- 14- 2017 . . se om . os ‘ wt , - ut rrr Co Os | AUS - _ CT ORET! MM 105-14883 _ "Tl am running into some difficulty about traveling again, but I am sure I can handle it. During the second part. of January, I am sure I will have news for you. I already have the map in my hand, "Tell me how you are getting along, ‘and if you are becoming more patient, "] hope you have the best possible holiday season, although I can understand that your "Cuban sorrow" will ‘not permit you to be really happy. However, we men have imagina~ tion to be used when needed; and we have to make up in - dreams what we lack in reality, 0s) WRITE ME IMMEDE ATELY; . on?t let the thr “ead be & broken, eli me sO TELE: gon’ he there, ,,or about, (Roarigae S7if you know anything, Regards to [Dona Nila JS) and to you, the greatest affection, with an abrazo from your good friend oe +/sfGareia.§ ) ~27- Docld: 32298546 Page 70
J Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017: 2 - . ~ Ce ot , fo: a MM 105-14883_— ap , os, i , oe SEChe Generalisimo 50. G) . Alfaz del Pi (Alicante) | | “January 27, 1968 "For Epifanio Romero oo. 1050 N.W, Ist St., Apt. 3 Miami, Florida. ~My dear Captain and friend: | . "I have received your letter of the 17th, which I am answering, ; ; "Actually, in the month of January, many important men were born, men mentioned in history, and men still talked about, as for example, Marti, you and me, Two things dis= _ tinguish people born under the sign of Capricorn: tenacity and loyalty, and with such qualities, one never knows where he may reach, "I also received your New Year’s card, You said you were going to send the books for my. nephew, - I wish you would tell me if you already ordered them at the bookstore | or not, and if you need any money,. It is hard to find “green” here, but I could scrape up_25 or 30, if it is necessary, I am also writing[Hector eoday, asking him to give you a hand.in this matter, cxcipe need it, he shouldn't delay in resolving his situation, I received ‘no answer from his father, when I wrote, Don't forget that if the team is formed, which is almost certain, our goals will make the crowds yell!.....06 oo a "I wish you would tell me what. happened with epee a - ITEM 4: | "Vv, B, Garcia ; a a, ot . "Because you are a Cuban, audacious and romantic, nobody can hold you back, and you will have to face your future, even though it hurts those SOBs, ‘Those 90 days (and 90 nights) should always be present in your heart, to keep it hard, But I don't have to remind you of anything, because men like us usually speak only once, : "Don't be discouraged by anything; if it is necessary, work, carramba, there will cone a day when you have land a enough to bury an army (with just one cross per caballeria), |». ~ag- SECRET Docld: 32298546 Page 71
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hoter. . DATE: -ar- -14-2017 aa . ‘ / De. b CO, — a ~ : MM 105~-14883 SECRE| "Write me again whenever. you like; my affairs are delayed a bit because of the papers, but the time is coming, regardless, os . Lo —_ oo _ "So long, an. abrazo from your true “griena, os | - - Oe 7 "/sfGarcia"]Z) | o_ , . ' Docld:3227989546 Page 22
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (4a usc 2107 Hote 7 DATE: di- ~14- -2017 ‘ ‘ : -_s . ‘ * : ee SECRET MM 105-14883 | It is noted Items 2, 3 and 4, above, were accompanied by three enyelop containing Spanish postage and. postmarked|spain. hese envelopes were ~ addressed to “EPIFANIO ROMERO-DELGADO, 1050 N.W. First Street, Apartment 3, Miami, Florida, USA," and con-. tained the return address of ('V. B. "GARCIA, _Generalisimo 50, Alfaz del Pi (Alicante), Spain: ](S) ITEM 9: One-half sheet of paper containing the following typewritten note, as translated: "NOTE FOR. THE BOOKSTORE . i ee et re a Author ==‘ Title of Books Publisher _ W. B. Thompson AN INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA Pergamon Press : PHYSICS | | | Beno Gutemberg INTERNAL CONSTITUTION OF Dover THE EARTH Edouard Goursat |§ A COURSE IN MATHEMATICAL . Dover ANALYSIS (3 volumes) "Send to: \ Jaime Barcelo Av. Perez Galdos, 116 ap 26. a ee It is noted this item was included in the envelope with Item 2, above. - 30 -~ Lo fi: . tc A Docld: 322798546 Page 23
[ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199? (44 “USC 2107 Hote; . DATE: to % _ Shown as HARO -and the meeting concerned ROMERO's efforts to travel. by | “permission to travel to Cuba to rescue a friend, JOSE LUIS. ROMERO's true purpose in this proposed travel to Cuba may 11- 14- 2017 | MM 105-14883 | | ITEM 17: Statement from El Cromo Jewelry, Inc., 1124 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, to EPIFANIO ROMERO, 1050 Northwest First Street. This statement was dated... February 7, 1968, and showed ROMERO had a balance out~ standing of $2.46. : ‘Concerning. Item 2 above, it is noted the Polk's 1968 City Directory for Miami, Florida, shows telephone number 757-7564 is listed to JAMES PETERS, retired, 238. Northwest 43rd Street, Miami. Occupant of 250 Northwest _ 43rd Street, Mia 4a-which address has no teléphone, is LDCANPBELL, seaman, wife FLORENCE. . ~ A er “TRAVEL TO. _NEW_ YORK. On March 9, 1968, Agent STEPHEN. CSUKAS,: Us. ‘$s. Customs, Miami, advised that EPIFANIO ROMERO. DELGADO. and. 7 ADOLFO BORGES GALINDO, in whose apartment ROMERO is | residing, met with ‘Agents HERBERT FEINSTEIN and CSUKAS | of U.S. Customs on March 8, 1968. The meeting was - arranged with Customs Agents at the request of ROMERO boat to Cuba. . ROMERO reportedly requested U. 8S. Customs' FORNELL, who is reportedly hiding in Havana. CSUKAS. stated ROMERO's request was denied. CSUKAS also stated he felt - | concern efforts to bring back the narcotic cocaine for © sale in the United States. CSUKAS:said the subject made. . . no mention at this time of his Plan to travel to New York 7 on the followi g date. _ 7 i a (on March 9 1968, MM agvised the subject planned to-travel to Ne hat\date, using a. ticket issued in the name of\JOSE A;>“GALI ...The source stated the subject would meet in New York with one JULIAN (last name unknown) and although the exact purpose of his trip to New York was unknown, it was believed to relate to e subject's Cuban intelligence activities. The source tu) ~ 34 — | ! | Docld: 32298546 Page ?4
Pate under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 “USC 2107 ‘Note - DATE: Li- “ia- -2017 . a ; Y ecCREL. MM 105-14883 advised the subject received a second money order from JULIAN in New York on February 26, 1968, and may have received additional money, approximate ly $1,000 having been observed in subject's possession on March 9, 1968 =~ 35 - “OREN Ow Docld: 32298546 Page 25