Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: L, 1942-1946. A-71, folder 315. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Oct 4 1942 Greenfield

Dear Mrs. Van Waters,

I'm so glad that you and the class enjoyed my paper. I will write another soon. I have a cold but can't stay in bed. So I'm still working. I still miss you very much. This will never seem quite like Framingham. I hope you can come up again for I enjoyed your visit as much as you did. Give the class my regards. Tell all who see the board I wish them the best

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of luck. Mrs. Pitts is her and will take this to you. She's grand. The doctor sent me a nice shirt. I must run now as I have my work to do. Hoping to hear from you soon. The best to you always.

Sincerely Alice Lovejoy

P.S. Don't forget to come up again soon.

Love Alice

Oct, 9, 1942 Greenfield, Mass.

My Dear Mrs Van Waters,

I have been worried about you. I hope your not ill. Every thing is fine up here, altho I do get sort of lonesome once in a while. I have just got thru fixing the fire place in the officer's dining room. It was yellow color and Gee it almost knocked your eye out to look at it But I scraped all that off and painted it brick red. Really it looks nice. There are lots of odd jobs I'm doing. Its fun for after you have finished

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it looks so well that you say, Well another job well done. I wish I could see you, but maybe you will come visit us soon. How is Ann give her my regards. Framingham is beautiful this time of year. But if you could only see it here. The mountains change colors and the trees on top of them are dark blue. Then there is a space where there are not trees, [?] is a yellow color or a little below it, light blue. There beautiful Mrs Van Waters. But really

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I'll let you in on a secret, Framingham comes first with me. I miss Class very much, But I'm really busy at all times. Mrs Van Waters, Would you kindly mention to Dr. Van Waters about my glasses. She said I could have a pair, but I haven't or can't seem to understand about them. Are they to come from Framingham or up here. I hope you will answer me soon as I say I'm worried not hearing from you. Give the class my regards and tell them I think of them often even tho I'm not there on Tues. + Fri my thoughts are

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Tell Ruth Mabb I said Hello and hope she is doing well. My best wishes to Dr. Van Waters, my best to you always. Be careful and take care of yourself. I miss you very much.

Sincerely

Alice Lovejoy