Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to Elisa, Charlestown, 20 March 1921

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Title:
Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to Elisa, Charlestown, 20 March 1921
Description:
Expressing concern for the health of his father, and for his family, and asking her family address where he may send more explicit letters to his sister Luigia. Translation: “You and your sisters must certainly know by now what has happened to me. Asks for their solidarity. “I often think of your... of your good mother... of other aunts and relatives. Asks her to help take care of his father’s health. Luigia has written of the death of Brunetti. This letter is full of warm concern for members of the family. Elisa should tell his sister that when she writes she should not mention names and not mention that she has received letters from Vanzetti. She does not want him to mention his political ideas “so as not to irritate papa; he explains why he does not want to comply, but so as not to upset papa he will send some letters to his sister via Elisa. Expresses optimism, though it will be several months after the second trial, 31 March, before he will be free. He is studying both math and English and is well physically; his morale is good. His family should not worry. He will write soon to Luigina. P.S. Send your exact address. Tell Luigina that the papers which write about me are mostly proletarian publications, and it’s better if father doesn’t see them.
Author:
Vanzetti, Bartolomeo, 1888-1927
Name on Item:
Vostro Bartolomeo
Date:
March 20, 1921
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
MS 2030 Box 2, Folder 3, Item 7 (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
Extent:
4 sheets (7 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 F3 (7)