Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: B, 1943-1944. A-71, folder 274. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Sat. Oct. 16, 1943

Dear Dr. Van Waters:

I am sorry I have not written to you for so long. You have been in my thoughts every day. I have not forgotten your kindness.

I have been very tired for the last month. In fact I sleep almost all day until it is time to go to work. I accomplish nothing at all. I go to bed every night determined to get up in time to go to the hospital clinic, but as yet I haven't got there.

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George and I have split up again, this time for good. Funny, and it was all over our wedding plan we quarrelled. I guess it was not meant to be. I miss him terribly.

I am very worried about [?]. I called her up twice during last month and each time it was the same. She talk-ed intelligently for a minute or two and then her voice would die away and her mind seemed to ramble off so that I had to hang up both times as she seemed to forget I was there. Do you know what is troubling her? She seems to be very

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I hope to get up to Framingham some night soon. The only way I can do it is to come up on the A.M. train so that I will be there in the morning. Could you put me up with one of the girls if I called up the nite I was coming.

I have a little gift for your mother. Something very small, but impossible to get now. She is the only one I know who would be sure to enjoy some real jam.

I suppose Mr. Ralph is still at Fort [Devers?]. Are the babies all well.

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Both Miss Kelley + Miss O'Keefe owe me a letter. I miss hearing from you all, but I know how busy every thing is. The farm season must be just about over. Was it a big harvest?

How is Georgie and the new baby? I'll bet Georgies big as a bear and very active - and talkative now.

I must go to work now so will have to close. I do hope to see you all soon.

Respectfully, Barbara

30 Commonwealth Ave 16 Boston, Mass

EMH [File?]

RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY INCORPORATED UNIFORM EXPRESS RECEIPT — NON-NEGOTIABLE — TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The provisions of this receipt shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the cosignor, the cosignee and all carriers handling this shipment and shall apply to any reconsignment, or return thereof.

2. In consideration of the rate charged for carrying said property, which is dependent upon the value thereof and is based upon an agreed valuation of not exceeding fifty dollars for any shipment of 100 pounds or less and not exceeding fifty centers per pound, actual weight, for any shipment in excess of 100 pounds, unless a greater value is declared at the time of shipment, the shipped agrees that the company shall not be liable in any event for more than fifty dollars for any shipment of 100 pounds or less, or for more than fifty centers per pound, actual weight, for any shipment weighing more than 100 pounds, unless a greater value is stated herein. Unless a greater value is declared and stated herein the shipper agrees that the value of the shipment is as last above set out and that the liability of the company shall in no event exceed such value.

3. Unless caused by its own negligence or that of its agents, the company shall not be liable for — a. Difference in weight or quantity caused by shrinkage, leakage, or evaporation. b. The death, injury, or escape of live freight. c. Loss of money, bullion, bonds, coupons, jewelry, precious stones, valuable papers, or other matter of extraordinary value, unless such articles are enumerated in the receipt.

4. Unless caused in whole or in part by its own negligence or that of its agents, the company shall not be liable for loss, damage, or delay caused by — a. The act or default of the shipper or owner. b. The nature of the property, or defect or inherent vice therein. c. Improper or insufficient packing, securing, or addressing. d. The Act of God, public enemies, authority of law, quarantine, riots, strikes, perils of navigation, the hazards or dangers incident to a state of war, or occurence in customs warehouse. e. The examination by, or partial delivery to the consignee of C O D shipments. f. Delivery under instructions of consignor or consignee at stations where there is no agent of the company after such shipments have been left at such stations.

5. Packages containing fragile articles or articles consisting wholly or in part of glass must be so marked and be packed so as to insure safe transportation by express with ordinary care.

6. When consigned to a place at which the express company has no office, shipments must be marked with the name of the express station at which delivery will be accepted or be marked with forwarding directions if to go beyond the express company's line by a carrier other than an express company. If not so marked shipments will be refused.

7. As conditions precedent to recovery claims must be made in writing to the originating or delivering carrier within nine months after delivery of the property or, in case of failure to make delivery, then within nine months and fifteen days after date of shipment; and suits shall be instituted only within two years and one day after the date when notice in writing is given by the carrier to the claimant that the carrier has disallowed the claim or any part or parts thereof.

8. If any C.O.D. is not paid within thirty days after notice of nondelivery has been mailed to the shipper the company may at its option return the property to the cosignor.

9. Free delivery will not be made at points where the company maintains no delivery service; at points where delivery service is maintained free delivery will not be made at addresses beyond the established and published delivery limits.

Special Additional Provisions as to Shipments Forwarded by Vessel from the United States to Places in Foreign Countries

10. If the destination specified in this receipt is in a foreign country, the property covered hereby shall, as to transit over ocean routes and by their foreign connections to such destination, be subject to all the terms and conditions of the receipts or bills of lading of ocean carriers as accepted by the company for the shipment, and of foreign carriers participating in the transportation, and as to such transit is accepted for transportation and delivery subject to the acts, ladings, laws, regulations, and customs of oversea and foreign carriers, custodians, and governments, their employees, and agents.

11. The company shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or delay to said shipments over ocean routes and their foreign connections, the destination of which is in a foreign country, occurring outside the boundaries of the United States, which may be occasioned by any such acts, landings, laws, regulations, or customs. Claims for loss, damage or delay must be made in writing to the carrier at the port of export or to the carrier issuing this receipt within nine months after delivery of the property at said port or in case of failure to make such delivery then within nine months and fifteen days after date of shipment; and claims so made against said delivering or issuing carrier shall be deemed to have been made against any carrier which may be liable hereunder. Suits shall be instituted only within two years and one day after the date when notice in writing is given by the carrier to the claimant that the carrier has disallowed the claim or any part or parts thereof. Where claims are not so made, and/or suits are not instituted thereon in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the carrier shall not be liable.

12. It is hereby agreed that the property destined to such foreign countries, and assessable with foreign governmental or customs duties, taxes or charges, may be stopped in transit at foreign ports, frontiers or depositories, and there held pending examination, assessments and payments, and such duties and charges, when advanced by the company shall become a lien on the property.

To Destination Office Boston, Mass Consignee Barbara Brown Enter Date Shipped 11-2 1943 Street Address or Non Agency Destination 30 Commonwealth Ave Receipt Number 57-31-46 Advances Name of Forwarding Office (754-L) Framingham, Mass. (E) Declared Value 50 — Value Charges DO NOT Piece's Article Description 1 [ch?] Weight Express Charges USE THESE Total SPACES Shipper EM Kelley Class Paid in Part C.O.D Shipper Street Address Box 99 COLLECT (original) Scale or Rate Verified By C.O.D Service Charge Write in Yes or No X

SHIPPER'S COLLECT RECEIPT Note — The company will not pay over $50, in case of loss, or 50 cents per pound, actual weight, for any shipment in excess of 100 pounds, unless a greater value is declared and charges for such greater value paid.

RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY INCORPORATED

Received shipment described hereon, subject to the Classifications and Tariffs in effect on the date hereof, value herein declared by Shipper to be that entered in space hereon reading "Declared Value," which the Company agrees to carry upon the terms and conditions printed hereon, to which the Shipper agrees and as evidence thereof accepts this receipt.

1 For the Company [?] Number of places 1 Hour 4PM

Nov. 14/43 NOV 16 1943 FRAMINGHAM [stamp]

Dear Dr. Van Waters:

I was so sorry not to have seen Miss Gladding when she came with Hilda. She told me she would be here in the morning and I waited until 1.30 but I was starving for my breakfast and just missed her.

Hilda was well settled when I got back. She had found her box toilet and used it and was