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I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they won't fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the ''right'' track. That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits.I am down on whores and I shan't quit ripping them ti'l I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now? I love my work and want to start again. You will soon hear from me and my funny little games. I saved some of the ''proper'' red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over the last job to write with but it went thick and I can't use it. Red ink is fit enough I hope ''ha ha''. The next job I do I will keep something to send to the police just for jolly wouldn't you? Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife's so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get the chance. Good luck.<br>

I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they won't fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the ''right'' track. That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits.I am down on whores and I shan't quit ripping them ti'l I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now? I love my work and want to start again. You will soon hear from me and my funny little games. I saved some of the ''proper'' red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over the last job to write with but it went thick and I can't use it. Red ink is fit enough I hope ''ha ha''. The next job I do I will keep something to send to the police just for jolly wouldn't you? Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife's so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get the chance. Good luck.<br>

Yours truly<br>

Yours truly<br>

Jack the Ripper}}

Jack the Ripper<br>

''Don't mind me giving the trade name''}}

The so-called "Saucy Jacky" postcard, posted from London E on 1 October, read:

The so-called "Saucy Jacky" postcard, posted from London E on 1 October, read: