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.

Sat-20, 1957

Dr. Van Waters:

Dear Dr. I hope I shall be able to express myself to you.

I've told you I would love to have a puppy, but what I didn't tell you is how much having a dog means to me. I've wanted a dog for the last 10 yrs. but couldn't have one as I had no security to offer to one.

I love them too much to offer my friendship for a brief time, then have to leave it.

So I've gone with one. Now I feel I shall be in position to care and keep it always.

Please Dr. if you can try to get me cocker spaniel, if it's not a pure (over)

I shall never let it know (smile) I am thinking of you and Prince when I say that.

I'm hoping after you return from your trip you will call for me, as I would love to talk to you, about your stay, there are some things I want to explain.

Thanking you in advance I remain respectfuly yours Jean Davis

E. Wing.

[?] [c.1949?] Friday, 7th.

Dr. Van Waters:

I talked with a Miss Granfield [T no. 6-7100] - Cambridge School of Nursing - Cambridge City Hospital - about Julia Davis - using your words, but suggesting she call back to talk with you if she felt it necessary. (I gave no reason why but Miss Groen had had a call from Miss Davis and Miss Groen felt she was either under the influence of drugs or alcohol) - thought Miss Granfield might have drawn her own conclusions during her interview with Miss Davis today.

Mrs. Badger.

Call her now Please

[Notes at top of page: Husband Leonard Deane since 44 - missing Hayden - Lawyer 3 chn VG ?? Miss Dickinson

In State since 7 years old. Belchester? 21 - to ??

37 - ?? (9 yrs out of Bridgwater successfully)]

February 26, 1950

Dr. Van Waters: May I see you at your earliest convenience? I have a personal problem I would like to discuss with you. Thank you.

Dorothy Deane Wilson Cottage

FU 3/2/50 come April 21/49 Mrs Punty - employed her 1 yr Wants to take her back. Baby Peggy Lee Deane - 5 mos. Oct 9/49 - born Christened by Fa. [illegible] [illegible Keep/Deep] Something to live for.

Day Weeks - needed 1

See Dr. Baher for good time 2

Staff in May for reconsideration 3

H.M.O.

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Miss O[???] told girl she no need to pay a lawyer a lot of money to get free - Mrs Pontey present.