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.

North Wing - March 31-51. Dear Dr Van Waters One of the students in the grade, who is soon to become a mother, wanted you to see this lovely card receeved from her boy friend, who is at present confined at Pittsfield Jail. Her name is Doris Dewey. Respectfully - M LEE.

Drawn By LeRoy H. Jones

"I am with you always." Matthew 28:20

Dearest Beloved: This is just a little card that I painted for you. Even though I am not an artist, may this card bring a ray of sunshine in your dear heart. Your Husband to be. LeRoy H. Jones [?]

State Hospital c/o Nurses Home Worcester, Mass. My Dear Mrs Van Waters,

Just a few lines hoping they find you well and happy.

How is my angel Dr Van Waters? fine I hope.

I wrote to Dr, and I guess she was on her vacation, and ^but I know I will hear from her. soon. I think of her always, and ^ask God to

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strengthen her.

I know he will too. She made me want to live, and to appreciate the good things in life.

My work is a pleasure and that is because, Dr Van Waters said, I could do it and helped me prove to myself, that there was only one way, the right way.

Mrs Van Waters, although I havent been down to see you, I keep you in my mind always.

I am on day duty now and so is Dorothy. She is doing fine, and told me to tell you she thinks of you and sends her love to you.

Enclosed you will find a poem that was given to me by one of my patients.

She has been a pt here for thirty years

She told me she liked me and