MESRINE Jacques (1936-1979) nicknamed public enemy number on - Lot 48

MESRINE Jacques (1936-1979) nicknamed public enemy number one. L.A.S. to Jeanne Schneider, prison de la Santé, July 18, 19, 20 and 21, 76. 8 pp. in-8. Letters marked "F1". On July 18, he writes again about "Calisti" and his "liberalism", announcing that "I've changed my policy, too, and I won't give away any more []"; on July 19, Mesrine gives him his opinion on his plan to tame and cage a bird, in which connection he writes, "You mustn't cage what is free []"; on July 20, he discusses his strategy for Jeanne's provisional release, concluding with a reference to Dorlhac; on July 21, Jeanne's spirits flagging, he advises her, "All you have to do is slap a few mouths, it's a relief and puts things in their rightful place []" and affirms, "I never have a drop in morale [] I take prison on the bright side as a logical risk in my profession (sic) []".