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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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[Stamped] CENSORED JUNE 25 1955 CORRESPONDENCE DEPT M. S. P.
Box 100 Charlestown, Mass June 24, 1955
Dr. Miriam Van Waters, Superintendent Box 99 Framingham, Massachusetts
Dear Doctor Van Waters:
Congratulations and bravo on your stout address on "Sounding Board," from the Cape, last evening. The men listened and loved it.
Now, of course, you are extremely kind and dear to have written such a lovely letter to me. I thank you. I cherish your lines. You made me very happy.
July, then! Wonderful as can be. Gene Budd, Cookie, and all of us shall be on hand. I passed along your regards to the men and they were delighted. It shall be good to see you again.
Thank you for your contribution to Reverend Kellett for our Altar. I liked that so much what you said about it being one of your "richest experiences." You know, Dr. Van Waters, I fear I am reformed, at long last--still, I cannot help wondering if I could plead amnesia, or something, if I should go up to Framingham and steal you, as I certainly should like to, sometime. Forgive me.
I appreciate your kind remarks with reference to my poor writing. Perhaps if I were a couple of shades less lazy, I might get out some of the lines that need to be gotten out. I expect to keep at it for the balance of the year, anyway.
John is so grateful for your good wishes and concern. Yes, he is on the right track and shall remain there. Things are looking up for the other lads, too, and of course that's gratifying and as it should be.
We were all lifted by Wilton Vaugh's fine column in the Boston Post recently, in which Mr. Vaugh gave expression to the opinion of many that you ought to be the Commissioner under the new concept. That is also as it should be, since the "new" concept has been your philosophy, and practice (within the limits set by lately discredited persons) for a long, long time. May God hasten the day when the Governor so commissions you, for the sake of the proposed program.
Best always to you and yours.
Most respectfully,
P.S. I enclose some recent thoughts. REgards from everybody here. Be seeing you next month.
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