Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter to his friends, [Charlestown], 18 May 1924

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Title:
Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter to his friends, [Charlestown], 18 May 1924
Description:
On beginning hunger strike, and journals and letters not forwarded to him; complaining about [Fred H. Moore's] indifference; referring to Virginia a. MacMechan; and mentioning [Aldino Felicani]. Translation: He has not been able to write recently, due to his agitated state of mind. However this morning he sent to his lawyer the following note: “From this morning on, I will begin a fast which will only end when Webster, Thayer have had their last final stay, or with my death. He has asked the comrades around here for the address of their two glorious comrades, but doesn’t know what happened about it. “the lawyer is making a fool of us and leads us around in circles. However often he comes to see him he doesn’t bring him any mail. Complains about having received wrong issues of the newspapers he wanted. Nothing that he wrote recently has been published. Wants to see the correspondent. More about the papers he has not received. He is very upset about this. “My friend Miss Mechan left of the 10th of the month. To gain time he gives correspondent her address."
Author:
Vanzetti, Bartolomeo, 1888-1927
Date:
May 18, 1924
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
MS 2030 Box 2, Folder 10A, Item 17 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Aldino Felicani Sacco-Vanzetti Collection, 1915-1977
Series:
Series 1: Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti Correspondence and Writings, 1916-1928 > Sub-Series 2: Bartolomeo Vanzetti Correspondence, 1916 - 1927
Subjects:
Sacco-Vanzetti Trial, Dedham, Mass., 1921
Anarchists
Immigrants' writings, American
Radicalism--United States--History--20th century
Felicani, Aldino, 1891-1967
Extent:
1 sheet (2 p.)
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Language:
Italian
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (acquisition):
The Aldino Felicani Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee Records were donated to the Boston Public Library by Aneto and Arthur Felicani, March 1979.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from supporting materials.
Accession #:
MS 2030 Box 2 F10A (17)