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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.
(seq. 68)
[writing on right hand side of paper]
humble heart yearned to be (home) at Framingham at around 10.30 AM I started to cry openly for I was picturing in my mind The Assembly & how beautiful you must of looked. Also how proud for your Students whom you had the pleasure of presenting the corsages & fruit.
By the way my dear friend I am the one & only Complaint Dept how come I didn't receive my Corsarge of Dandelions.
My Dear Doctor what a pleasant surprise I had last evening I had a L V yesterday at 11-am & of course the Little Hero was in in the aft I mean Mr Newton He could of stayed at home for all of me - I may sound cruel but why say other things when I dont mean it.
So after Supper I was laying in bed - mind across the miles in the directions of Framingham for it
[writing on left hand side]
was time for the play to go on. When all of a sudden I heard (Are you asleep) and dear Doctor How happy I was, for there stood Miss Smith Petersen of Educational Dept God Love & Bless her always for she changed my whole Day. From one of loneliness to one of a Very Happy Thanksgiving.
Doctor Van Waters I don't expect to be released until after the first of next week and may I ask you my dear, this priviledge Miss Smith Petersen said last evening that when it is time for me to come Home - she would like to Come for me - Please will you let her do me this favour.
By the way, I am getting writers cramp The Students of Framingham do not know how well off they are, for the most of them have their health, mind
(seq. 73)
After this letter I am writing a letter to Mrs Thompson and thanking her for her kind thoughts of one as Humble as myself.
Today the Rangers go out & my dear Tree Surgeon good thing your not here you may disconnect one of my limbs.
Give my best to them all & I still did not get my do-nuts - I am adding them all up.
The play is over - I am so Happy that it was a Success, for my humble Heart prayed as it never prayed before for them to come thru with flying colors. Give my love to Miss Anne Gladding(the Bishop) & also Anne Markey tell them I send my best. I am expecting Miss Smith Petersen today to visit. She is a wonderful girl. Yet my dear Doctor Van Waters no one will ever take your place in my heart & prayers. I have writers cramp. God Love & Bless you and Yours
(seq. 79)
Leader of the Rangers all my complaints. Miss Keefe & Miss Smith Petersen were wonderful to me and I want you to know how grateful I was that you should grant my request & am turning over to you the scrpt of the "Silver Whistle" & maybe I should ever put it on again I may be allowed to take my old part.
God Bless you and yours Always & Keep you Forever my friend