Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: P, 1957. A-71, folder 331. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Sandwich Mass. May 15-57. Excuse me I din't have ink. My dear: Dr V. Waters. I feel so bad again, That I have the write, you. and I am very sorry that you not on duty now, and being sick. Everything was going good with my daughter, and she was gone get mar-ied in June or July. and Tuesday 14 May I

2 start to go and see her at N. Bedford, and talk things over, because she wrote me every day. and she had nice job. I was gone work [rayle?] of days. and keep house for her for while, I went for the mail first, when I wait for my buss. and got letter from her, that nearly work me out. That she was, [bord?] at Framingham.

3 and letter went first to nice [blase?], where I was working. and at was any day of. So at was a guilt a [shork?]. and she felt so bad, that she was rather be dead than be over there again. she said dem. I ask her why she was sent there again. year go coming sun day she came home. "Please" if not to much for you, do find out

what happen this time. and how long, she have the stay. I can not stand any more. only one I got is her. and one thing after another all the time. She said she can not stand it either. Let's trie help her to get out of there. Maybe was this man's fault I guess he was nice man, only mayby

5 [15 May 1957] drink. He was Swedish man 45 years old. I only met him once. He has been married and have 4 children, all mar- ried, and have grand children. only 19 year old boy is not married. He is in a service and he lives alone But hes [falbs?] has, good sole and folks gave new house.

are very fine people. and feel bad, that his wife left him. I feel now, the way things are, that I have no feelings. I went far as Taunton that day and I thought Framingham is near as Taunton, So I call there and ask for you. The one who answer, said Dr: V. Waters, is not

on duty yet after she been sick, and they told me I ran not see her that day. So I wasted my time, and felt quite sick over. Because I made up my mind I go see her this time. I never been Framingham. Hope you are feeling you self again. To bad you had