FROMME LYNETTE: (1948- ) American Criminal, a member of the infamous Manson Family who was ...

FROMME LYNETTE: (1948- ) American Criminal, a member of the infamous Manson Family who was imprisoned for her attempted assassination of American President Gerald R. Ford in 1975. A.L.S., Red [being her name within the Manson Family], four pages, 4to, n.p., n.d. (‘Thurs. 28^th’), to Nuel Melton Emmons. Fromme writes, in part, ‘I did not hear about the killings at Yac. That hasn’t happened in quite some time as far as I know. Will you tell us what you know about it?........OK – look – about book – I’d like to make an agreement & hand over to you what I have – mainly stories. But I want to be able to edit or contribute to editing what you have……Regarding interviews – you can’t handle it. Too far away and too little communication as of yet. Also, you’re a personal person who knows us differently than an objective reporter. Also you don’t remember what you say from one letter to the next…..I’m gona (sic) go ahead & do my part on this end and you do what you see fit to do. So far you’ve told me of at least two irons you want in the fire and you’ve also shown me you’re not sure what you want to do……Put all your letters together & they add up to your illusions……I’ll ask you things I’d like to know – 1. Do you have a publisher 2. Is C[harles Manson] in agreement 3. Does he object to having stories I’ve written in it? That’s important & I’ll ask him the same……Also if I ever get the copy. I don’t believe you want to send that or the pictures either because you feel we may not like. True isn’t it. Even if only a little thought in mind’. Two small, neat tears to the edges of folds, otherwise VG

Nuel Melton Emmons (1927-2002) American photojournalist and biographer of Charles Manson.