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To:
Name Dr. Miriam Van Waters
Street & Number Box 99
City Framingham State Mass.

REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN
JUN 9 - 1939
FRAMINGHAM

BOX 1112
Joliet, Illinois
June 4, 1939

Dear Doctor;

Your letters of May 21 and 30 pleased me very much. You
forgot to tell me about Mrs. Thompson and Vivian Pierce. I did
want to hear about them because they are good friends of yours.

I am very sorry about the three deaths of your institution. No
one here ever seems to give it a second thought. Mostly it is said, "well,
his troubles are over and he has nothing to worry about." Or to that effect.

The Snow White program came with your last letter. I wish I could
have seen the play. Was your Deputy the Miss O'Keefe connected with
the bird calls? And who is Miss Stevens - an employee?

Today I received a letter from Miss Rice. She didn't have much
to say except that she will visit me the 15 ot 16 - for the last time. Know -
her has been a pleasant chapter in my life. I wont miss her so much now
that you have reformed. You have written every week for the past month,
and I want you beliefe to believe me when I say this has made a world
of difference to me. I can't very well tell you, Doctor, what you mean to me.
You have been and are such a wonderful friend. I think you understand
thoroughly. No doubt your understanding and knowledge are largely responsible
for your goodness.

Some time past a bill was introduced at Springfield which would give trial judges much more power than they now have. There were only
three votes against it. The President noticing the insane trend throughout
the country made his speech. YOur conversation probably gave him confidence
to say the least and in all probability inspired him. The bill was brough
up again last week and it failed by one vote, so here is evidence of his speece

Do no mail currency-Money Orders and Checks accepted.
Foodstuffs and Packages are not accepted at any time.

Visits every two weeks by relatives only.