Famous French criminal. Considered public enemy number one, he carried out numerous high-profile robberies and remains famous for his many escapes.
Document type: Autographed signed letter
Number of documents: 1 - Number of pages: 2 pp. - Format: In-8
Location: Paris, La Santé Prison
Date: July 9, 1976
Recipient: his mistress Jeanne Schneider
Condition: Good
Description :
A love letter from Jacques Mesrine to his mistress, about their planned marriage and their legal troubles:
"My darling kitten. Good evening, '1019' of my heart. Two letters from you tonight (14-15). So you've cut your hair again... there won't be any left if you keep going at this rate [...]. I had a visit from Smadja who will do everything he can to make sure your case goes through with my 'hold-ups' [...]. Regarding our appeal on the 'Setruck' case, it was refused, the threat… Read more
A love letter from Jacques Mesrine to his mistress, about their marriage plans and their legal troubles:
"My darling kitten. Good evening, "1019" of my heart. Two letters from you tonight (14-15). So you've cut your hair again... there won't be any left if you keep going at this rate [...]. I had a visit from Smadja who will do everything he can to make sure your case goes through with my "hold-ups" [...]. Regarding our appeal on the "Setruck" case, it was denied; the death threat will go through with the assize court case. It's not terribly important. I'll explain in the visiting room. The chip has been in Canada for over 24 hours; I'm waiting for the first news to know her reactions.".
So you're already thinking about my wedding present (sic), you'll tell me all about it at our next meeting... come to think of it, I'm forced to get married (sic), goodbye to "freedom" (sic). You say you received a letter from your father. Ask that "bastard" what he did with Mury's letters. No, my angel, we don't have water cuts here... your story about 7 liters of water for a shower... impossible or stupid!... You're going to tell me all the way to Fleury "anything is possible". Nothing beats our "good old Santé" (sic).
Little girl, your husband is placing sweet kisses of love on everything that is "mine." I adore you, my angel... the rest... I don't care!! Signed "El Viejo" [the Old Man].
, in Paris, in his apartment. This arrest will remain famous for the panache of the madman: after hours of negotiation through the door, Mesrine finally opened it, cigar in mouth and offered champagne to the police officers.
It was during this time in prison that Mesrine wrote his autobiography, L'Instinct de mort(It was published in March 1977).
