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Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to [Aldino] Felicani, [Charlestown, 1922?]

1922

Sending article "Ancora l'Interpellanza Mucci". On verso: "To the Commeette [sic]"

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Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to [Aldino] Felicani, [Charlestown, 1923]

1923

On the forming of an new committee in New York for raising money, and mentioning [Alfonso] Silvestri.

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Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to [Aldino] Felicani, [Charlestown], 23 October 1923

1923

Discussing whether or not he should speak to Judge [Webster Thayer], and referring to [William G.] Thompson, Alice Stone Blackwell and [Ariel B. ?] Bellondi. Translation: Discusses strategy, how to deal with the judge, tells of advice given him by others.

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Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to [Errico] Malatesta, [Charlestown], 9 May 1924

1924

Introducing Virginia A. MacMechan and Miss Peabody. Translation: Knowing her contemplated trip in Europe, I have asked her to visit you and bring my best regards to you. She, is one of our better friends, and has helped, and is helping Nick and me very much. Overmore, she is interested in the cause of the workers, and is solidary with them. She is worth your estimation and truth. For this reason and for other reasons which you understand, I have prayed her to visit you and I hope that she will be welcome. Mrs. Peabody, too, is a good friend of ours.

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Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to [G.] Mangano, [Dedham, May? 1927]

1927

About "Il Proletario" and other newspapers.

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Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to [Ilrio Margarita?], [Charlestown], 12 November 1926

1926

Commenting on an article by Nino [dal Vespro] to be published in the December 4 issue of "L'Adunata dei Refrattari", various other articles and the attitude of the press toward their case, and on the Mooney Pippan and "Il Lavoratore", and Mussolini. Translation: Discusses what articles should be published and where. Quotes from an article in “Popolo d’Italia and takes issue very specifically with what was written. Mentions that actually the bourgeois press is favorable to them in given instances but “you should ask the press why they are not doing for us what they did for Ettor and Giovanetto and Caruso . . Gives samples of what ought to be printed, e.g., “We are convinced that you ae able to free them... More should be written. Disagrees completely with certain statements. Errors in print must be corrected. He objects to things that were written and talks of Billings and Mooney. “I am speaking for all of us . .. for the cause. He is very busy, is writing a lot, not able to do much that involves thinking, that’s why he hasn’t written for “L'Adunata. He speaks about Srmenta and about a correspondent from Baltimore [no name]. If Mussolini had a spy here, he would only have to read the papers. With a brotherly embrace,

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Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to [John?] Barbaglia, [Charlestown?, December 1920?]

1920

Thanking him for friendship, and instructing him on how to send letters.

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Bartolomeo Vanzetti autographed letter signed to [Luigi] Bertoni, [Charlestown], 1 July 1927

1927

Referring to translations of memorandums of first and second motions, and his and Sacco's sudden transfer to Charlestown Prison. Translation: Thanks for letters. You’ll get a copy of Memoirs to be translated into French. We had been told to expect a two-months delay of execution, and that we would remain at Dedham. In fact on June 28, the Governor announced a one month postponement and execution on 10 August 1927. Then last night, in the middle of the night we were suddenly transferred, bound and under heavy guard, to cells in seclusion in the death house. Nick is next door, but we are forbidden to talk to each other. Brute force will either have their double execution or life imprisonment for crimes committed by others.

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