Tex Watson Signed Card Mentioning Charles Manson and Susan Atkins
WATSON, Charles Denton 'Tex' (born 1945) was a member of the Manson Family and one of the principal participants in the group's murders of 1969. Raised in Texas, he attended college before moving to California, where he became involved with Charles Manson and his followers. Watson led the attack on the home of Sharon Tate on August 8-9, 1969, and participated in the following night's LaBianca murders. Convicted of seven counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, he was sentenced to death, which was later commuted to life imprisonment when California temporarily abolished the death penalty. While incarcerated, Watson became a born-again Christian and has remained in prison for more than five decades. Autograph Letter Signed "Charles" on greeting card, 2pp octavo, and reads in part: "...Susan does not answer letters, & has ask me not to give our her address! No I really have nothing in common with Beatles music, but at times I hear it & still appreciate it. A lot of fond memories & some sad, but all in all I listen to contemporary Christian music more than any…You can write Charles Manson CMF prison Facility Vacaville, CA and it should get to him. Whether he answers or not is another thing. I will agree with you in prayer according to Mt 18:19 that he will answer…" More. Fine condition.
[ translate ]WATSON, Charles Denton 'Tex' (born 1945) was a member of the Manson Family and one of the principal participants in the group's murders of 1969. Raised in Texas, he attended college before moving to California, where he became involved with Charles Manson and his followers. Watson led the attack on the home of Sharon Tate on August 8-9, 1969, and participated in the following night's LaBianca murders. Convicted of seven counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, he was sentenced to death, which was later commuted to life imprisonment when California temporarily abolished the death penalty. While incarcerated, Watson became a born-again Christian and has remained in prison for more than five decades. Autograph Letter Signed "Charles" on greeting card, 2pp octavo, and reads in part: "...Susan does not answer letters, & has ask me not to give our her address! No I really have nothing in common with Beatles music, but at times I hear it & still appreciate it. A lot of fond memories & some sad, but all in all I listen to contemporary Christian music more than any…You can write Charles Manson CMF prison Facility Vacaville, CA and it should get to him. Whether he answers or not is another thing. I will agree with you in prayer according to Mt 18:19 that he will answer…" More. Fine condition.
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