Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: C, 1942-1946. A-71, folder 289. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

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2 to enjoy it outdoors. As a result of all this air. I have been sleeping and eating well this week. For the past month I have gradually been picking up and feeling more like myself anyway. I have even gained back some of the weight I lost, if only I just keep it up.

I have taken over the Library as it were, and sure do like it very much. It is most interesting, but do I have to keep my [???ary] on the "qui vive."

I do hope, Doctor, you are enjoying this summer and also having an opportunity to get outdoors plenty.

Remember me to your

[7 July 1944]

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Mother, Miss Kelley, Miss O'Keefe and Miss James.

as always my kind thoughts of you are ever with me and the thought of your faith in me has eased many a day.

Respectfully yours, Mary Cronin

EMK address please

may be 70 Arlington St. Framingham. Works at Babson's in Wellesley. HOme is 80 College Ave. Medford. Am I supposed to keep her record?

Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Wednesday August 23, 1944

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Dear Doctor Van Waters:

On such a perfectly grand day I just had to write to you, as such weather made me think of Framingham and of course of you. I have been meaning to write to you for two weeks now, but that very hot weather really got me.One reason I did not write was because I have ben meaning to get in touch with you and see if it would be possible for me to see you.

The point has now been reached where it is necessary for me to see you and I wonder if it would be possible for me to do this Saturday of this week, late in the afternoon. Could you have Miss Kelley call me and tell me what time and whether or not this day is alright please?

I have had a very delightful summer this year spending every Sunday but one since June on the Provincetown Boat. It seemed such a restful trip the first time, that we decided to go every Sunday we possibly could, as we could thinkof nothing any better for us to do. Consequently, I have acquired a slight tan something I always found it very hard to do. During the week I have time for nothing else, but work and early to bed at night. That nine hours on the water each Sunday almost seemed like a week-end trip and certainly was more beneficial than some.

Every one at home is pretty well and my Brother is waiting or by now has already gone across. Of course, Mother is worried about him, but does a marvelous job of keeping it to herself as usual.

I hope you have found it possible to take a vacation this year and that you have been enjoying your delightful retreat Hill Top as much as possible.

Respectfully yours, Mary Rose Cronin

PS. The telephone at Wellesley is Wel. 0900 telephoned Mary the date of your possible return 8/25/44

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