John Lennon's hate-filled letter up for auction

An undated letter written by John Lennon and addressed to Paul and Linda McCartney has been put up for auction. 

The typed letter is up for auction for $20,000, and doesn't hold back in addressing the recent break-up of The Beatles, and Lennon's relationship with the press and with Ono.

The scathing letter is thought to be a response to Linda's letter that she had sent to Lennon, chiding him for not openly announcing his departure from the band.

In the letter, Lennon explains that he didn't make his departure public because:

"Paul and Klein [Allen Klein, The Beatles' new manager] both spent the day persuading me it was better not to say anything - asking me not to say anything because it would 'hurt the Beatles' - and 'let's just let it petre out' - remember? So get that into your petty little perversion of a mind, Mrs. McCartney - the c*** asked me to keep quiet about it."

Lennon doesn't stop there, as he also insults Linda's family, and suggests that the McCartneys' marriage would be over in two years:

"Of course, the money angle is important - to all of us - especially after all the petty shit that came from your insane family/in laws - and GOD HELP YOU OUT, PAUL - see you in two years - I reckon you'll be out then."

Finally, he signs off: "inspite [SIC] of it all, love to you both, from us two".

- Daily Telegraph