Letter, signed Jack the Ripper (27 October 1888)
- Date
- 27 October 1888
- Type
- Letter
- Signed
- Jack the Ripper
- From
- Jack the Ripper Uckfield
- Sent to
- Lord Sheffield
Text
England, Oct. 27, 1888.
Dear Lord Sheffield,
I am sorry, but feeling it my duty to let you know, as I do not think you do, or you would not have the Heart to turn an old Tennent like poor old Mrs. Grover out of her Home after such a hard struggle to maintain and bring up her family, not only that, but not allowing anyone to get an honest living there in the Butchering line as they have done for a great number of years, nut it seems to me as though you and your faithful steward want it all, and if you had my wish you would get more than you wanted. Remember this is a warning to you, but at the same time I should be much obliged to you if you could arrange it for your steward to sleep under the same roof as yourself on Monday night, October 29th, or else I shall have to bring an assistant. My knife is nice and sharp. Oh for a gentleman this time instead of a lady. I am sorry for troubling you, but don't forget the 29th.
I remain your truly,
Jack the Ripper.
Notes
Lord Sheffied offered a £250 reward for the arrest of the author of this letter. He apparently had been receiving many similar threats over the past several weeks. According to the Star, "[h]is intention of closing Sheffield-park, Sussex, against the public has created much ill feeling. "