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.

Mrs. Doris R. Jones 97 Church St. Pittsfield Mass

[post franked PITTSFIELD MASS FEB 7 1957]

Dr. Miriam Van Waters, Supt. Box 99 Framingham Massachusetts.

(personal)

Rec'd & opened 2/11/57 DL says File

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Dillon, Rita

Dear Van Waters,

Are you angry with my behaviour of the other nite. The only thing I regret was having cursed your name. It was not through hysterics, for I was well aware of what I said but I felt prejudiced against your having held me back so long. Lately I've had such intermingled feelings of hatred, lonliness and distrust, especially when you failed to respond to my numerous letters. I

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over the house, thirteen months ago, I almost confided someting in you. Never could I describe how bewitching you looked and I just loved to gaze and hear you talk. There were other girls on the porch and they too expressed their feelings, likewise, but I'm the only one left of that group. My whole purpose of writing this letter is to ask your forgiveness/

Keenly we [?] yet often fail to find, - The good intentions in some opposing mind,