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Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: N, 1949. A-71, folder 327. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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C O P Y
March 24, 1949
Dear Dr. Van Waters
We have given thanks to every one for your return to us here at Framingham
As for myself Doctor, I humbly kneel each night and give thanks to your "Mother" Mrs. Maude Van Waters
God Above was very Just when he called her to His side, before the trying days of the hearing.
He had a purpose in mind, He wanted your dear Mother to have a place aside of Him in Heaven so that she may be able to Watch over and Guideyou every minute of the Day and Night.
"Mighty is the Hand that rocked the Cradle", and it was her hand that rocked you when you were an infant, and from her place in Heaven with your "Dad" her hand is still outstretched guiding you, giving you the health and strength to carry on your great work from the forgotten women of the "48" States.
Framingham was her home, to us all who loved and knew her she was "Mother Van Waters" and Dr. Van Waters it is too her we humbly owe our words of thanks.
She was and nver will be fogotten in our minds and with the Glorious Season of Eater Coming - she will watch and pray not just for yourself Doctor but for every one here at Framingham
May the Almighty God and his Divine Mother Take Good Care of Her so that she may be as Happy as we are to Have her daughter Dr. Van Waters Always by our side.
Miriam Van Waters Papers. Male Prisoner Correspondence, 1927-1971. Correspondence: M, 1938-1939. A-71, folder 614. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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Reformatory for Women Jan 4 1938 Framingham
To: Name Dr. Miriam Van Waters Street & Number Box 99 City Framingham State Mass.
BOX 1112 Joliet, Illinois January 9, 1938
Dear Dr. Van Waters,
Your letter came as I was preparing to write. I gather from it that you have had a busy time. Your card and check arrived christmas eve.It was a surprise coming so soon after the other one. I feel like a parrot thanking you so often. I spent only two dollars and have a ballance of fifteen. I am getting to be a capitalist. For some reason, hacing a little money makes me feel more like a human being. We had many good things to eat, in the all, of course.
I thought Mr. Moundins too old for that sort of thing. This may interest you: Patsy blushingly confided that she is anticipating another bundle from heaven. Our [painsethias?] were not very good. In fact, they were terrible.
About that interview, Doctor, I don't think Mrs. Sayles will visit me. She probably would if someone talked to her and explained our side of the case thoroughly, but Mr. Knight well knows that the well has been pumped dry. I feel sure I could get her good wishes if only she would come.
I am glad your little girl was home for the holidays. Don't you think there is something fascinating in opening Christmas packages? That is, unless you peek beforehand? We had lots of church, but I never attend. Miss Binford advised me to go. Perhaps I will when the new seats come. We have a new chapel, and I haven't even been inside of it.
Do not mail currency- Money Orders and Checks accepted. Foodstuffs and packages are not accepted at any time.
Visits every two weeks by relatives only.