(seq. 76)

[21 June 1944]

Miss Bode -
c/o Parole Board office, State House

Dear Bode:

Re: Barbara Brown

June 13th, Barbara was visited in
Pittsfield mainly to confirm a suspicion
of the Worker that Barbara was
pregnant. She had been seen May 17th
when she was in bed with a sprained
ankle. So, a second visit was made to
check further. Worker suspicions were
aroused by a slight gain in weight, she
now says 1 1/2 lbs. She finally admitted
she is 7 months pregnant, and asked for
help and advice in finding some place where
can stay until about middle of August
when she expects her child, which she does
not want to keep. Upon my return to
R.E. immediately informed {Doctor} Van Waters,
who contacted the Board, who stated
they would take no action now, but
suggested we try to make a suitable
placement of Barbara, who was free of
our care on June 17th. Barbara was
contacted and told ot his decision,
and advised to go to the Evangeline Booth
Materinity Home at 202 West Newton St.,
their Major Kimball having told {Doctor} V.W.
they would accept her. Barbara seemed
quite glad and agreed with our plan, and
was met in Boston Tuesday June 20th,
and taken to the above Home, where she was
received yesterday afternoon.

All seems well, except Barbara is
very concerned that her mother, who
knows nothing of all this, will make a
terrific fuss.