A personal, handwritten in pencil, three page letter from Al Capone to Sonny Capone while in Alcatraz, dated October 5th. States, in part, "To My Dear Son, Well Son of my heart, here is dear father, who loves you with all my heart and proud to have a son, as smart as you are ........Give Mother a nice big kiss for me and God bless you both. Your dear Father Alphonse Capone #85". Stamped "Inspected By" on page II. October 5, 1939 prior to his transfer to Chicago County Jail.
Dimensions: 10.5" x 8"
Provenance: By descent from Sonny Capone to his daughters.
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Condition
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