Chapter LIX: Appendix: XIV

Analysis of Lee Harvey Oswald’s Finances From June 13, 1962, Through November 22, 1963

The following analysis of Lee Harvey Oswald’s receipts and expenditures for the period June 13, 1962, through November 22, 1963, contains a complete record of all funds that he and his wife are reported to have received and disbursed from all known sources. It also contains an estimate for food, clothing, and incidental expenses, which include telephone calls, money order and check cashing fees, postage, local transportation costs, personal care goods and services, local newspapers, and similar small items. Oswald’s expenditures for food, clothing, and incidentals were estimated at $100 per month, except for those months in which his wife and children resided with relatives or acquaintances. The estimate reflects Oswald’s frugal living habits during this period, as described in chapter VI of this report. The Commission has been advised by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor that this estimate is a little higher than would be normal for a family in Oswald’s income class residing in the southern region of the United States. (See Commission Exhibit No. 1169.)

Lee Harvey Oswald Receipts and Expenditures June 13, 1962, to Nov. 22, 1963

_Expendi- _Bal-
_Receipts_ tures_ ance_
June 1962:
On hand on arrival, New York City[A14-1] $63.00
Received from Robert Oswald[A14-2] 200.00
Received from Marguerite Oswald[A14-3] 10.00
Transportation in New York City[A14-4] $10.35
Plane fare, New York City to Dallas,
including luggage[A14-5] 201.04
Hotel bill, New York City[A14-6] 15.21
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses[A14-7] 5.00
Public stenographer[A14-8] 10.00
Estimated repayment, Robert Oswald[A14-9] 30.00
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Total 273.00 271.60
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Cash on hand, June 30, 1962 $1.40

July 1962:
Net salary[A14-10] 46.82
Estimated repayment, Robert Oswald[A14-11] 10.00
Subscription for Time magazine[A14-12] 3.87
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Total 46.82 13.87
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Cash on hand, July 31, 1962 34.35

August 1962:
Net salary[A14-13] $207.31
Repayment, State Department loan[A14-14] $10.00
Estimated repayment, Robert Oswald[A14-15] 50.00
Rent and utilities[A14-16] 71.50
Subscription for the Worker[A14-17] 2.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses[A14-18] 75.00
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Total 207.31 208.50
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Cash on hand, Aug. 31, 1962 $33.16

September 1962:
Net salary[A14-19] 187.59
Received from Paul Gregory[A14-20] 35.00
Rent and utilities[A14-21] 71.50
Repayment, State Department loan[A14-22] 9.71
Estimated repayment, Robert Oswald[A14-23] 50.00
Subscription for the Russian humor magazine
“Krokodil”[A14-24] 2.20
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses 100.00
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Total 222.59 233.41
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Cash on hand, Sept. 30, 1962 22.34

October 1962:
Net salary[A14-25] 228.22
Received from George Bouhe[A14-26] 5.00
Repayment, State Department loan[A14-27] 10.00
Rent, room in YMCA[A14-28] 9.00
Post office box rental[A14-29] 4.50
Estimated repayment, Robert Oswald[A14-30] 60.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses[A14-31] 50.00
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Total 233.22 133.50
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Cash on hand, Oct. 31, 1962 122.06

November 1962:
Net salary[A14-32] 315.71
Rent[A14-33] 73.00
Rental of U-Haul Trailer[A14-34] 5.00
Repayment, State Department loan[A14-35] 10.00
Bus fare, Dallas to Fort Worth and
return[A14-36] 4.60
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses[A14-37] 50.00
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Total 315.71 142.60
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Cash on hand, Nov. 30, 1962 295.17

December 1962:
Net salary[A14-38] $243.13
Rent[A14-39] $68.00
Post office box rental[A14-40] 4.50
Repayment, State Department loan[A14-41] 190.00
Subscription for the Militant[A14-42] 1.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses 100.00
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Total 243.13 363.50
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Cash on hand, Dec 31, 1962 $174.80

January 1963:
Net salary[A14-43] 247.12
Rent and utilities[A14-44] 75.13
Repayment, State Department loan[A14-45] 206.00
Deposit, Smith & Wesson revolver[A14-46] 10.00
Fee paid Crozier Tech High School[A14-47] 9.00
Subscription for Ogonek, Agitator,
Sovetskaya Belorussiya[A14-48] 13.20
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses 100.00
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Total 247.12 413.33
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Cash on hand, Jan. 31, 1963 8.59

February 1963:
Net salary[A14-49] 256.95
Rent and utilities[A14-50] 71.64
Subscription for the Worker[A14-51] 7.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses 100.00
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Total 256.95 178.64
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Cash on hand, Feb. 28, 1963 86.90

March 1963:
Net salary[A14-52] 327.55
Rent and utilities[A14-53] 78.76
Post office box rental[A14-54] 4.50
Cost of rifle[A14-55] 21.45
Subscription for Time magazine[A14-56] 3.82
Balance due on revolver and freight
charge[A14-57] 21.22
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses 100.00
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Total 327.55 229.75
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Cash on hand, Mar. 31, 1963 184.70

April 1963:
Net salary[A14-58] $108.86
Income Tax refund[A14-59] 57.40
Rent and utilities[A14-60] $62.97
Bus fare from Dallas to New Orleans[A14-61] 13.85
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses[A14-62] 100.00
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Total 166.26 176.82
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Cash on hand, Apr. 30, 1963 $174.14

May 1963:
Net salary[A14-63] 107.44
Unemployment compensation check[A14-64] 33.00
Rent and utilities[A14-65] 75.00
Subscription for the Militant[A14-66] 1.00
Dues and printing--Fair Play for
Cuba[A14-67] 9.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses[A14-68] 100.00
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Total 140.44 185.00
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Cash on hand, May 31, 1963 129.58

June 1963:
Net salary[A14-69] 216.00
Rent and utilities[A14-70] 67.85
Post office box rental[A14-71] 4.00
Printing--Fair Play for Cuba[A14-72] 15.23
New alien registration card[A14-73] 5.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses 100.00
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Total 216.00 192.08
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Cash on hand, June 30, 1963 153.50

July 1963:
Net salary[A14-74] 224.97
Rent and utilities[A14-75] 72.22
Printing--Fair Play for Cuba[A14-76] 3.50
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses 100.00
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Total 224.97 175.72
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Cash on hand, July 31, 1963 202.75

August 1963:
Unemployment compensation payments[A14-77] 165.00
Rent and utilities[A14-78] 73.54
Fine[A14-79] 10.00
Distribution, Fair play for Cuba
circulars[A14-80] 2.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses 100.00
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Total 165.00 185.54
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Cash on hand, Aug. 31, 1963 182.21

Sept. 1-24, 1963:
Unemployment compensation payments[A14-81] $132.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses[A14-82] $100.00
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Total 132.00 100.00
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Cash on hand, Sept. 24, 1963 [A14-83]$214.21

Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 1963:
Mexican trip:
Estimated transportation cost[A14-84] 50.55
Hotel plus estimated food cost[A14-85] 18.70
Estimated cost of entertainment and
miscellaneous items[A14-86] 15.20
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Total 84.45
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Cash on hand, Oct. 2, 1963 [A14-87]129.76

Oct. 3-31, 1963:
Unemployment compensation payments[A14-88] 39.00
Net salary[A14-89] 104.41
Rent, rooms and YMCA[A14-90] 33.25
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses[A14-91] 75.00
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Total 143.41 108.25
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Cash on hand, Oct. 31, 1963 164.92

Nov. 1-22, 1963:
Net salary[A14-92] 104.41
Room rent[A14-93] 24.00
Post office box rental[A14-94] 3.00
American Civil Liberties Union dues[A14-95] 2.00
Bus and taxi fares Nov. 22, 1963[A14-96] 1.23
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and
incidental expenses[A14-97] 75.00
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Total 104.41 105.23

Cash on hand, Nov. 22, 1963 164.10
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Grand total, June 13, 1962-
Nov. 22, 1963 3,665.89 3,501.79 164.10
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Contents of Oswald’s wallet 170.00
Cash taken from Oswald when arrested 13.87
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Total [A14-98]183.87