My dear John:
Just returned from a trip I found your two letters, and answer them by
return mail.
Would you like to help me on a case which I may clinch here? It is the
case of Sacco and Vanzetti, who are in jail awaiting trial for having
shot the paymaster of the South Braintree shoefactory.
Do you know these fellows? They are members of the Galleani gang, and
Sacco used to work in the Cordage works in Plymouth.
He also worked in the Plant shoe factory.
It is a very important case, and I need a clever Italian who would mix
with the gang, and if necessary even stay in jail for a few days just
to find out what they say.
How much pay would you want?
You would have to come right away.
Do you think you could work amongst them?
I am not sure whether they might know you from Milford, though I don’t
think that Sacco was ever there.
If we are successful in this venture, we might tackle the big Wall
Street affair in New York, as all the other agencies are up against a
wall in that matter.
Let me know by the return envelope which I herewith enclose.
I must give my friends an answer not later than Monday, so you must
mail your answer to me immediately. Don’t write me a long letter, just
say “yes, I’ll work for $8” a day, or whatever you want, so I can put
it up to my friend.
In case you get my letter only Sunday, better telegraph me your
answer, P. O. Box 2107. Just say “Yes, $8” “John”.