Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: L, 1947-1950. A-71, folder 310. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

4" you only can and will forgive me I shall never never do anything ever to worry or hurt you.

I swear on everything I hold sacred, I did not take anything to drink, or any pills of any kind.

oh, Doctor, please don't be angry, please don't shut me out of your heart you have always been my only source of encouragement I need you, I'm just about ready to give up fighting.

I asked four or five people to get a card for me for your anniversary but they all forgot it.

So here's a good luck

[21 March 1947] 5" elephant and the desk calendar is from Duke. Please accept them, The elephant's name is Tonto. I will go over and see the cats some time to-day. At three Mrs. Castle and me will resume our work. Please my Family, try to forgive me, I want to talk to you but havn't the nerve to come to your office. I know I've hurt you I've hurt myself even more. oh, what's the use of talking about it? What counts is action, so I promise you, never again will I by word, deed, or action cause you anymore grief or worry. I know when I talk to you I will

6" feel better. I miss Edna very much and pray every night she will come home safe and sound.

If I should come to your literary class to-night will you throw me out?

I'm sure Elenoore would go if I do, I'm trying hard to get her interested in things. She has a good mind if she'd only exercise it. Guess I have written more than I have in years. In closing, let me beg of you to forgive me. Don't excommunicate me from your heart and thoughts.

We have fought to-gether all the battles + with

7" your help and spiritual guidience you, and you alone have given me courage to keep fighting. If you withdraw your self from me now; I'm lost.

I'll stop now, with a heart full of contrition, and my solemn promise to never hurt or worry you again.

I am your unhappy family -

Ruth La Vache

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