Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: D, 1936-1971. A-71, folder 290. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

December 7, 1950

Mrs. Ida B. Duffee 100 Lincoln Street Stoughton, Massachusetts

Dear Ida:

It was so nice to receive your lovely card and your good wishes, and to learn you are well and happy.

I am passing your card along so that all the A.A. girls can see it.

I hope you will have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Sincerely yours,

Miriam Van Waters, Superintendent

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[Aug/Sept. 1951]

Mrs Ida B Duffie Varcione 100 Lincoln Street, Stoughton Mass.

My Dear Dr. Van Waters

So happy to drop you a line to tell you the good news. I am now Married Since August 5th, 1951 to the men that I was working for, and came back to, when I left the skool, I suppose you will be glad to know that I really done remarkably well and have been a perfect lady since

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Ill never forget you and all the other nice officers while I was there they were all lovely to me. and I think of you all so often. I would love to see them all again specially you. I mean in a different manner. Not as a bad girl. anymore, Well I had a grand vacation with Hubby and a nice honeymoon visiting My husband Folks. They are grand people and so nice and considerate to us both. Please Dr tell Mrs Castle

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the news and give her a big X for me also my best wishes for health and happiness I never forget her either I tried so hard to be kind to the poor soul. after all she is only 90. Insnt it wonderfull to be as smart as she is I believe she really did like me. For I made her laugh often telling her cute things about myself. specially when she had ask me what I was there for and I reply that I had drank my tea too strong

and got dizzy. She laugh so much at that and said Well Well when you go out again stick to Ginger ale.

How are you since I last seen you? Well I hope and afterall try and take good care of yourself for you are a grand soldier for all those poo unfortunates there I was talking to Judge [Iddings?] many time about you and he also things there is no one like you. and beleive me I praise you to the Highest to him. Well dear Lady Will say Aurevoir till I hear from you again

September 5, 1951

Mrs. Ida B. Sarcione [Duffee] 100 Lincholn Street Stoughton, Massachusetts

Dear Ida:

It was very nice to hear from you this morning, and to learn that you are happily married.

I shall read your letter to Mrs. Castle, and I know she will find great satisfaction in it.

I hope now you will make an excellent home for yourself, and remember to go to church and to be a faithful citizen.

Mrs. Castle is very well, and recently went on a Ranger Picnic for almost all day. Also, she took part in our recent play, "St. Martin of Tours." Thank you for your kindness to her. I am sure she appreciated it.

All good wishes.

Sincerely,

Miriam Van Waters Superintendent

MVW/hmo