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to think I do not appreciate their kindness, it was very generous of you to remember me at all after twenty one years since I left the R.F.W some people are kind and thoughtful perhaps they are born that way; your brother and his wife have been very kind to me also other members of your staff. Anne Gladding, Miss Van [Wagners?], Mary [Martine?] and others all kind and thoughtful of an old woman who was not very brilliant at best and is hard of hearing and eyes failing now. I pray that God may spare you all my afflictions. There is not much I can do these days
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but pray and I sincerely hope my prayers are heard: with my best best to you and yours always/
Sincerely Catherine Monaghan
Dear Dr. VanWaters ^
You see by the date my intention was good and perhaps have heard of the place that was paved with good intentions, loss of memory is one of things that goes with my illness
so please forgive an Old Woman
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[n.d.]
Mother's Club
Sunday A.M.
My Dear Doctor Van Waters:
I received your note and I am glad to say an executive meeting was held on the same evening.
Miss Mason and Miss [Roks?] were present. I really think my mothers will understand why we shouldn't give our babies cookies and candies.
I hope to bring It before them on Thursday at club meeting.
I should also like to thank you at this time for the many privileges you have extended to us.
I sincerely hope to see you on Tuesday when I appear before the Board of Parole
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Research [6? ??]
October 1, 1950 Framingham Mass. Wilson Cottage
Dear Dr. Van Waters:
My name is Jean Morasse, and I am going to the board Oct. 11 I am going to go out on a job, that is if I get the board.
I amin quite a predicament, I have niether money, or clothes. I thought maybe if you could arrange it so Miss [Giadanno?] would give me a few things, besides my clothes I go out in, so I'd at least have work clothes + a change.
I was also told you let girls who go out borrow money, if you could arrange that so I could borrow $15.oo I'd appreciate it, and pay you back weekly. I do need