Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: L, 1937-1951. A-71, folder 312. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

10/37 Mary Lee's 2nd letter / please [?] return

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Mary Lee

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Mother [??]

State Hospital, Worcester Mass Nurses Home Oct 20, 1937

My Dear Mrs Van Waters,

Just a few lines in hopes you are in good health as this letter leaves me feeling fine. I felt so happy after my visit. I really didn't like to leave.

I thought you looked real well and I enjoyed my biography class very much. I

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also enjoyed my trip with Anne Markey. She's such a fine person.

I received a beautiful letter from Dr Van Waters and I shall treasure it. I do look forward to coming down soon. Every thing is going along nicely and again I want to say how happy I was when I got back on the work. Please give

my regards to the house girls. Has Miss OKeefe returned give her my love.

Will close with all my love

Your Friend Mary Lee.

State Hospital Worcester Mass c/o Nurses Home. 10/28/37.

Dear Mrs Van Waters,

Your most welcome letter recieved and was very happy to hear from you. I am still on night duty and everything is going along nicely. It interested me to hear something of Russel McWilliams Dr Van Waters has done

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so much for the boy. Im in hopes of coming down Thanksgiving maybe before Im not sure. Do hope every body is well, and hope you are feeling fine

Always Your friend

Mary Lee

Love to Biography Class and love to Miss O Keefe and anyone I know. Also Miss Bodie.