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.

-4open at that time of nite and is very near to us. That is my day - E.R.!

I have had Betty here 2 week-ends, She likes it. I would come up to F. but there is no train [?] til 3.35 A.M. and that is too late. I am going to find out about busses tho.

I like my room very much, but in a month as soon

as I get cleared up financially I am going to try to find something more practical and less expensive.

I see George about once in 2 weeks but other than that no one counts. If I made all the dates I am asked for I would be pretty busy tho. Well, bye now and hope to see you soon.

Love Barbara

REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN JUNE 16 1943 FRAMINGHAM

Dear Dr. Van Waters:

I have wanted to write to you for so long, but I really had nothing to tell you except how much I miss you and all of Framingham. I would love to come up during the week some [^What is day off] night after work, but the train is not until 3:35 A.M. and that is too late yes^. I am going to find out where the last bus goes as some nights I get through at ^[too late] 12.

I still like my job very much tho it has set me back a bit financially as I had to buy 2 new white dresses and shoes for summer wear which I had not planned on. I have also

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had to join the Union ^good which was another $5. But now I am pretty well caught up and hope to be able to begin to save.

I bought 2 sets of pastel colored dishes for my little table ^nice last week and every time I use them I think of Hill-Top.

I have seen George only once since I was up to Framingham, this past Sunday in fact, and we had a very congenial evening. No misunderstandings! [^good]

I was very sick last Thurs. night. Had to have the doctor [^sorry] at 3.30 A.M. It was one of those spells, but a bad one, thought I was O.K. the next day. It was different than any I had had before, so it may have been [?] poisoning as the Dr. said.

I do hope you are well and all the others dear to you and I miss you all so much.

Respectfully,

Barbara

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June 24, 1943

Dear Dr. Van Waters:

I received your lovely letter and it gave me a great deal of pleasure to read and re-read it I feel fine now and hope you and your family are also well.

I have not made any plans for a vacation, as the word is usually defined, as I cannot afford such a luxury. The only thing I do know is that if I haven't moved from here by then, I will do so then. The rent is too high for one person. I want a place where I can have a stove + ice-box, and a real bed. I started a savings account today.

P.S I got a $20. tip last week! Once in a life-time!