17 December 1997
Source: Anonymous

For background: http://jya.com/jimbell7.htm

    Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 15:32:43 -0800
    To: jya@pipeline.com
    Subject: Letter from Jim 12/17

    I received a letter from Jim today.   He apologizes for taking so long to
    reply, citing his transfer to the Federal Detention Center and that, at
    that time, everything except his legal papers were "lost", including my
    address and telephone number. ... He says (for your web page, John):

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    . He mentions that he was sentenced to 11 months, and that mathematics
    suggests that since he's been in for almost 7 months, he only has 4 months
    to go.  "It'll be hard to wait this long, but that's life."

    . "Unfortunately, I've been getting some highly-distorted (bad) publicity
    in the last few weeks.  It is obvious that the government is trying to
    engage in a "character assassination" spree against me.  They will fail in
    the end, but it will be painful to me until then.  Please explain this to
    the public.  Thanks."

    . Currently he's only allowed one call per week, and so he will be making
    that call to his relatives.  However, he does intend to write.

    . It won't be possible to make visits to him at this time, because, "This
    place has weird rules, as it is supposed to be a "temporary" holding
    facility, and only close family members are allowed to visit."

    .  "If anyone has an old paperback copy of the book "2010" that they can
    spare, I'd appreciate it."

    .  His new address:

    		Register 26906-086
    		Federal Detention Center
    		P.O. Box 68976
    		Seattle, WA 98168

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