Jacques MESRINE, imprisoned, is impatient with his trial. 1976.

Jacques MESRINE (1936.1979)

Autograph letter signed to his mistress Jeanne Schneider.

Two pages in-4°.

[Fleury-Mérogis remand center]. October 19, 1976.

« According to my information, the trial of this case will take place alone and not with my “hold-ups” »

Mesrine, imprisoned in Fleury-Mérogis, is impatient with his upcoming trial.

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“ Nanou d’amour, How are you my adorable big one. You must not be sleeping right now... This waiting is painful. I would tell you that I too sleep badly, because I hope I was not mistaken in giving you hope. Either way you will have the answer this week. Today I didn't receive a letter, but I have nothing to say, the mail goes pretty quickly at the moment. You know my angel, I can't wait for this damn answer to arrive, because it's unbearable for you. It’s true that you are 7 1/2 years into your life… who can understand! According to my information, the trial of this case will go ahead alone and not with my “hold-ups” who will go first. None of this matters at all to me, but our affair wouldn't happen until January or February. If you're free... we'll have time. But you have to be there and there!! God only knows, “and me” (sic). This evening my letter will be very short, because I don't want to write, my head is completely empty. You know here the cells may be nice and clean, but we eat poorly compared to Health… in the more than two months that I have been here, I have only had meat that was supposed to be red twice. Sometimes Sundays are good but the rest of the time, “very ordinary” and there are no canteen meals like in other prisons, I end up eating reluctantly. It's always the same thing. I'm going to have to go out for a meal! Hey, I'm also going to post my provisional release... damn!

It’s because they would be capable of being wrong and accepting! Although ! The day I ask it... I won't be refused it. I have always had very convincing arguments (sic) but my freedoms are really provisional... in truth I don't care. You can imagine Mury's joy if you go to see her in Rouen without warning her. What a face she and your bastard father will make! ...you can finally thank him for everything he didn't do. Yes, it’s beautiful to dream. If you have not yet ordered the shirts... wait for your temporary worker's response... because you will no longer be there to receive them. You see, sweetie, I'm almost certain that this time you're going to come out... I can feel it. This is the first time I've told you such a thing. No one told me anything, but it's an intuition, like for the 8 year old Michou. You tell me that her husband wants to overturn, he is right! It will take 20 years instead of 17 years. He did very well, and so did she... But let her decide for herself... these are not your salads OK. What face will you make if someone tells you “Jane Schneider freedom”, poor Nanou… you will see how you quickly get used to being free. And then you will have your little old people to keep you company. Normally I'll see you on Thursday...unless something unexpected happens! Nanou d'amour, I end by placing soft kisses on everything that is you. Good night kitten, te quiero. Your old thug all to yourself”