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Miriam Van Waters Papers. Male Prisoner Correspondence, 1927-1971. Correspondence: K, 1950-1955. A-71, folder 599. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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Box 100 Charlestown, Mass. March 31, 1955
Dr. Miriam Van Waters Box 99 Framingham, Mass.
Dear Dr. Van Waters
It was my pleasure recently to have read "Prisoners Are People." Throughout the reading I thought of you, of course, because besides Mr. Scudder and yourself, the prison world is without giants, prophets, persons of courage and genius --and--yes--common sense! Tom Paine was right after all. Common sense is still the big thing -- as Miriam Van Waters and Kenyon Scrudder demonstrate so beautifully day by day.
You know, Dr. Van Waters I think your wonderful philosophy and thought and experience should be made public property --in book form. You have so much to say that is lovely and right --and that needs to be said. We mustnot let the monsters afflict us with sadism forever. Mr. Scudder has delivered a grand salvo against them. It is brave and fine. But I look for another salvo, a shot to be "heard round the world," from Framingham Dear lady, I promise you I will sell ten thousand copies of the book myself --to loyal Democrats and thinking persons in the Commonwealth, for I believe, like all the greats, you are more that a dedicated pioneer for kindness--you are a poet.
Good wishes and God's blessings, ever.
Respectfully yours,
[Stamped]CENSORED APR 1 1955 COREESPONDENCE DEPT M. S. P[Stamped]