MESRINE Jacques (1936-1979) nicknamed public enemy number on - Lot 65

MESRINE Jacques (1936-1979) nicknamed public enemy number one. 3 L.A.S. to Jeanne Schneider, Fleury-Merogis prison, September 20, 21 and 22, 76. 6 pp. folio. Letters marked "F1". On September 20, he reassures Jeanne: "Patience, the trial is coming up and I hope to see you out. []", then indicates "now it's the 'Lafont' publishing house that wants something []". At the end of the letter, he returns to the trial and its consequences for Jeanne: "I think your nervousness comes from that. You feel the trial coming on and you say to yourself! How much? [] I sincerely think so, I can see you going out on the evening of the trial, or almost! []"; on the 21st, he and Jeanne prepare for their next outing, when she will be able to live in the Clichy apartment. He writes on various subjects, adding at the end of the letter: "I received a photo of the youngest prisoner in France, my godson Willy Willoquet, in his exercise yard. It's moving and sad at the same time! I wonder how Martine will react when they take him away? []"; on September 22, this letter is a beautiful declaration of friendship and admiration for the Santé nurses. Mesrine received a visit from one of his former Santé nurses: "She's an exceptional woman, a former military nurse and quite well placed in the Ministry. [] I thought of her as a mother, this woman is devoted beyond belief [] woe betide anyone who touches a hair on her head. [They're untouchable [the nurses], like a lot of other people []".