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Edward H. Hibbard

Lawyer

À la main :

Eau Claire, Wis, Febr 10 1898

1. Emile Zola

Paris, France

Dear Sir :   I am dumbfounded at the reports that reach me concerning both the antisémitic demonstrations and your trial.

                You have my sympathy _ I fear that justice will never be meted out to you.

                Believing as you do about the Dreyfus Case, I have [mot illisible] to think that he must practically suffer [mot illisible] in order that state secrets may be suppressed, and the guilty escape. It is monstrous, indeed, that such an injustice can obtain in Republic France. I am filled with horror at the helplessness of this poor victim. Who will be the next ? Yourself ?

                In the interests of a common humanity, the U. S. and England should interfere. Right and justice must not give may to politics and religion, though the entire civilized world be disrupted to prevent it. Your [mot illisible][1] is powerful. Though a stranger, I would help you if I could.

                Very truly yours,

Signature : Edward H. hibbard

[1]    Je lis « pur ».