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[Published in Bartolomeo Vanzetti's Non Piangete la Mia Morte: Lettere Familiari (Roma, 1962), pp. 77-80] In Italian.

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Acknowledging recript of Dante's Vita Nova. 1 s. (1 p.) [Copy edited by Marion D. Frankfurter and Gardner Jackson, and used for publication.] Together with another copy. [Published in The Letters of Sacco and Vanzetti, (N.Y., 1928), pp. 89-90.]

Scope and Contents On lack of faith in Judge Webster Thayer or new trial, and the silence of the Italian and American press; and referring to Raffaele [Schiavina] and the semimonthly "La Frusta, [quindicinale anarchio]" (Fano, Italy). 6 s. (6 p.) In Italian. (Cf. Nicola Sacco's Ms.L.S. (in B. Vanzetti's hand) to Nicola (in Italy), 2 s. (3 p.) also dated 27 April 1922. (See box 1, folder 2 item 2)Translation:Expresses feelings of solitude,...

Scope and Contents Expressing his ideas about the poor and the wealthy, laws and injustice, and religion; discussing family problems and making recommendations; and speaking of the Brini family (in particular of Beltrando Brini), and his appeals. 5 s. (12 p.) In Italian.Translation:Apologizes for delay in answering her letter, it was beyond his control. He is quite recuperated and so well that Rossi who visited yesterday was cheered by how well he looked. Long...

Scope and Contents Expressing his optimism and describing his reading and studies. 2 s. (3 p.) In Italian.Translation:He only just received her address. He won’t repeat his story which all know but he is very optimistic. He is doing his best to preserve his health and to instruct himself. He is allowed newspapers (bourgeois, of course) and the prison has a good library. He is going to English school and has made good progress. He is comforted by his family’s...