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April 16-4-1944
Reformatory for Women Apr 21 19444 Framingham
Dear Dr Van Waters
Your most welcome letter received. Most happy to kow your mother is well. I have a cold. Cannot get rid of a cough and pain in my soldier blades. When I raise anything streaked with blood it depresses me. On my birthday I went to Newton City Hall saw Mr. Reynolds of the old age assistence. He was most kind and understanding. I got my first check Saturday. I need quite a number of things, also I had
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2 to pay three weeks room next and of it, when they was paying my rent. It was not in advance Now I would have to pay until I get my [sroc1?] check I dont like here. it is the same people [inn?] this house as Vernon [St?] would like to get a [?] family I thank you for the $1 I know a change would help me in many ways dont care for roomming house life reading is the only comfort I get. I hope you will write me again, know you are busy
Love to you, and your dear Mother Affectionately Bessie Thornton 21H [ove y V1?] 58 Newton Mass [over?]
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You know Dr
Jane & Mary, wrote me nice letter I felt we might have taken a small place It would have been home [Is nice?] leaving Framingham never heard a word from her
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May 17-5-1945 Return please
B. Thornton 21 Hovey Pl. Newton Mass
Dear Dr. Van Waters Long time since I heard from you I hope you are well - Miss Weinberg says your mother is not well. I am sorry. We cannot live for ever. I know to loose a Mother is hard, I experienced it, and I was no baby. The worse thing ever happened to me. If get lonseome more so ever day, I have not been so good my self. Will come to Framingham shortly All being well Remember me [To?] your Mother My love to both
Respectfully Bessie
Reformatory for Women May 18 1945 Framingham
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Bessie Thornton File
Reformatory for Women May 12 1945 Framington