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Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: N, 1949. A-71, folder 327. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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Sept 10 1949 Box 99 Framingham, Mass
Dear Father Moran I am takeing priviledge of writing you this letter from the Reformatory for Women at Framingham, Mass
Having just finished reading the Pilot which I receive every week from a number of staff. I see how much you do, to help the less fortunate, both spiritually & materially.
Being a Woman Offender I have spent quiet a few months in this Institution which houes nearly four hundred (400) Young and old alike.
Over two thirds of the group are Roman Catholic.
That is why Father Moran I would like very much if you would accept for publication my little story.
The story is based on words of a letter I received from the Beloved Doctor Miriam Van Waters Supt of this Institute.
While she was away for a few weeks well neeeded rest - Knowing deep within that I for one did not recieve much mail she forwarded a letter which I will always
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cherish. In parts of her note she tells of her Sunday spent.
How she went to a small Chapel built in 1830. Of a great stained glass window on which was painted a picture of St Peter being released from Prison by an Angel.
Under this painting were these word. "I was in Prison and Ye visited with me." Those last words brought to my mind the meaning of what I will try to express in my own simple way. The Little Story Called - "Words of a Letter." Thanking you Sincerely hope-ing that you see fit to meet my request.
I close with these words to you Father Moran from all the Women Offenders of Framingham
God Bless You and Keep You For ever more Our Friend of Framingham