Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE (1894-1961). L.A.S., [Korsør (Denmark)] 23 [March 1951], to his friend Paul Marteau in Neuilly; 2pages in-fol., stamped envelope. He thanks him for introducing him to the lawyer Tixier-Vignancour: "Here is an ardent, enterprising and, I believe, tireless defender! All the legal talents, all the tricks, all the courage! But will he be able to defend his "damned case": "Things being what they are, with Jews and Communists in absolute power in France, I must confess I have little confidence! This is political, racial and literary persecution without mercy. Any means necessary! You think Meyer and Moch aren't where they are for nothing! It's all about intimidation, terror, rule! They don't give a damn about being right or wrong! They are the Truth. If I appear, I'll be crushed. That's all there is to it. I exist, that's all - my only crime is to exist. Enough is enough! At last we'll see! We enclose a l.s. from Jean-Louis Tixier-Vignancour about Céline (1984), and one from M. Laudelout of the Bulletin célinien.