"Dear Boss, I keep on hearing the police have caught me. but they wont fix me just yet. I have laughed when they
look so clever and talk about being on the right track. That joke about Leather apron gave me real fits. I am
down on whores and I shant quit ripping them til I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time
to squeal. How can they catch me now. I love my work and want to start again. you will soon hear of me with my gunning
little games. I save some of the proper red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over the last job to write with but it
went thick like glue and I cant use it. Red ink is fit enough I hope ha-ha. The next job I do I shall clip the
ladys ears of and sent to the [sic!] (Fortsetzung siehe unten)
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police officers just for jolly wouldnt you. Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work.
then give it out straight. My knife is so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good luck!
yours truly Jack the Ripper Dont mind me giving the trade name. wasnt good enough to post this before I got all
the red ink off my hands curse it No luck yet. They say I' m a doctor now ha-ha [sic!]
