Letter, signed Jack the Ripper (21 November 1888)

Date

21 November 1888

Type

Letter

Signed

Jack the Ripper

From

Jack the Ripper Portsmouth

Sent to

Mr. Saunders (Head Magistrate), Thames Police Court, Whitechapel, London

Text

No. 1 England 1888
DEAR BOSS, – It is no Good for You to look for me in London because I am not
there dont trouble Yourself about me till I return which will not be Very Long.
I like the work too well to leave it long. Oh it was such a jolly job the last one I
had plenty of time to do it Properly ha ha. The next lot I mean to do with
Vengeance cut off their heads and arms. You think it is the man with the black
moustache ha ha ha. When I have done another you can catch me. So Good Bye
Dear Boss till I return. Yours,
JACK THE RIPPER

Sources

Dublin Evening Mail - 22 November 1888
(reported in numerous outlets)

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