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C O P Y

8-30-50
Womens Reformatory
Framingham, Mass.
Box 99

Dear Major Berry:

I did get your letter a few weeks ago, and it did
make me very happy to know I have found real Christian
friends.

It is quite evident that the Department of Correction
here in Mass. does not want to see me go straight and re-
habilitate myself.

I have not been given a date to be released. I may
have to do my year? I am free (May 28) 1951. Everything is
uncertain for me. I did not kill anyone. Only hurt myself.
What I will do when I am free I do not know. I am bitter and
cynical now. If my mistakes of the past are holding me here,
regardless of my good intentions to start life anew, I might
just as well play the game as have the name.

I gave myself up, because I did not want a bad life.
They do not even give me credit for this.

But, please believe me, I never will again. I will
hit the bright lights and have my good times (if you can call
it that).

I do not care any more. I have given my best and they
don't want that. They crush me, like a petal on a rose.

I want you always to remember I will never forget your
kindness in trying to help me. My family who were in the war
in (1918) said that your organization were the best and first
to aid them overseas.

I hope God will always Bless you all.

Thanking you,

Respectfully,

Helen M. Hennessey (Signed)

P.S. I am not going to work here any more. I will do my time,
in my room.

"For the Lord, God, will help me: Isaiah. 50:7

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