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.

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While You are Ill

Greetings

From someone who often Is thinking of you And especially minds If you're let down or blue Who hopes you feel better As hours come and go Just wanted to tell you Tho' surely you know!

to Dr. Van Waters from Frances Emerson

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REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN JUN 12 1950 FRAMINGHAM

June 10, 1950

Dear Dr. Van Waters

I am writing this note to ask you if you would let me borrow 20. dollars when I go out the 22. of this month as I will need it very much I will send it to you when I get to work and get my first weeks pay.

Thank you. Yours truly.

Mrs Fances Emerson Wilson Cottage

6/12/50

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Advise me today please MVW

[Frances Emerson]

June 14, 1950

Dr. Van Waters:

Application was made to the Dep't. of Public Welfare, Taunton for help for Frances but because she has no legal settlement there, the Dep't. is unable to aid her. We are now trying to get her a job. I do not feel $20 should be given her. The loan