Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: E, 1932-1957. A-71, folder 295. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

1435 Washington St. apt. 7 Boston, Mass. Feb. 16, 1953

Dear Mrs. Younge,

It is quite a pleasure to have the priviledge to write you from the outside, (smile).

Well, I am home again and very happy, everything was straightened out on the 9th and my husband gave me a lovely bedroom suite, marble [color?] for a present.

I must thank you for being so nice to me and I appreciate every-

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thing you have done for me, I will never forget you and you kindness, thanks again.

Mrs. Younge have Wonder Aldridge said anything to you about my stoll? When you see her ask her about it please.

Give my love to Betty and Dottie and all the girls who ask about me. I am fine and getting along swell. Please write me.

Sincerely yours, Mary A. Ellerbee Dodd

1435 Washington St. Apt. 7 Boston, Mass. March, 26, 1953.

Dear Mrs. Davis,

It is indeed a pleasure for me to write you at home again and I am doing fine, everything has worked out wonderful for me and I remarried my husband and we are very happy.

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Thanks for being so nice to me and I appreciate everything that you did for me.

Mrs. Davis, you remember the stoll that Wonder Aldridge was to make for me, the girl in Grade one that, I got your permission to do so, has she made

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It yet? Please let me know, as I cannot write to her. I will appreciate it very much and will send you the money to mail it to me. I would like very much to have it for Easter. You remember me : Mary Ellerbee in East Wing? Well I am a Dodd now. Please answer soon. Thanks, Mary Ellerbee Dodd

Greetings