ENPages That Mention Cardinal Cushing
Miriam Van Waters Papers. Male Prisoner Correspondence, 1927-1971. Correspondence: A-F, 1949-1971. A-71, folder 591. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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I do relize that it is very remote, but I pray god hope that such a mirical will happen someday. I constantly think of him andhow he is. When we both get back together again Ill be most happy. Miriam I am very gratful and happy that you are doing all you can for both of us. When you spoke of Cardinal Cushing in your letter I was very surprised. I know howe he take such an interest in convicts And I know that together you both will help us in every way possible that which is capible of doing so. Father Toby has seen me last week and he told me that Jerry has written to him, and he is doing well. He has gained 25 lbs and is reading educational books; as I also am doing. He really has lost the bitterness in him, And he wants to come back hear so much, if I could Id go down there and just take him out of that
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miserable place. But I cant live in a fantasy world I know things have to take there corse, and God will do that right thing and make him have what he wants, if he keeps going on like he is doing. As for as myself goes, well Im doing well I still read and keep my mind and body alert. There are some days that just get you down and things lay on top of you pressing you down, but I pull myself out of these depressed moods, by writing or reading, there isn't much to talk about here with other inmates because every body is a tough guy or just a comic. I really shouldn't have put it that way. I'll just say everybody acts accordingly to the environment, which is a sorrowful place to bigin with. I should not say anything about other inmates for they also have their problems too. I gust its just the environment and atmosphere that surrounds it hear in segrogation. Im sorry
Miriam Van Waters Papers. Male Prisoner Correspondence, 1927-1971. Correspondence: G, 1965-1970. A-71, folder 597. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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as he visited us here at block nine early this week because of Church activities which will tie him up over the weekend. I forgot to ask him about the two books, so I shall write him prompt. They should have been completed by this date so I should soon have it & will try to return it as soon as possible. I am sure you must have other who would like to read them.
I hope you have seen Judy & Barry Van Deman yesterday (Wednesday) & that both were doingn well. I have not heard from them in reply to my last letter, & for that reason I am not sure that they have received it. In it I sent a medal, for Barry, that was given to me by Cardinal Cushing.
Do you know of any of Barrys and