Schlesinger Library

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I was over to your mothers with my husband a few months John before coming here and if you can remember back - I was really ill from the drink.

Priscilla made her communion at the Lady of Lourdes Church in Jamaica a few months ago - Cliffy comes to visit when able as at present he is not working.

The four youngsters are being cared for by the City and John, as you know they are being taken care of very well far better than conditions were at that time.

John you have always helped me in the past no matter what my request may be.

This is why I am writing you this letter.

Once a year ago John which you know the present day Com of Correction took away the priviledge of this Institution Dr Van Waters has been very

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3. kind to me and too every Woman here. she has shown me by her suffering a few months past what real sorrow and troubles really are.

I wish very sincerely that you and a few of the members of the House of Representatives would come out here & attend our assemblys & see for yourself just what I am trying to put on paper.

You have always found me to be truthful & sincere no matter what the subject may be - and I want to say Please John - I plead for this request will you do all in your power to help the Women of Framingham regain their privildedges taken away from us.

Day Work is so very badly needed for all the Women here. For some like myself are without folks or friends to turn to in their hrs of need.