MESRINE Jacques (1936-1979) nicknamed public enemy number on - Lot 72

MESRINE Jacques (1936-1979) nicknamed public enemy number one. 5 L.A.S. to Jeanne Schneider, Fleury-Merogis prison, October 26-30, 76. 12 pp. folio. Letters marked "F1". On the 26th, a very harsh letter in which he shows his violent side: "My nerves are on edge because I feel your reactions [] I live and suffer for you in this inhuman expectation. [] free I would hurt very badly! Oh here I remain the same with my supervisors, who are men of perfect correction [] the degree of hatred I reach frightens me. [He then goes on to talk about Jeanne's plans when she gets out, her future job, etc.; on October 27, Jeanne's countdown comes to an end, and the reply to her request for provisional release is due tomorrow. Mesrine also writes about his daughter and the writing of his book, announcing that "I won't have anything published in France until my trials are over []"; on the 28th, "Yes, tonight is a celebration, the cage has opened after 7 years and 4 months of suffering. [] I'm overjoyed to have been right. This is further proof that in life you always have to fight. []"; on the 29th, he announced that he didn't understand why she was working the day after she was discharged, and found it unfair: "If I don't like things, I'll make them change. []" he asked about her life outside prison "Nogent sur Marne is how many kilometers from Paris? and through which door. [] above all my angel, you explain to me exactly your living conditions without hiding anything - work, housing etc. []"; on October 30, the happiness is felt in this letter, with humor he writes "At noon I received your last letter and your first impression on learning of your freedom What a pity! I'll never know this thing, I who always leave by the window and never by the door (sic) at least I hope so, because I can't see myself going out at 60 banks []".