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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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[Letterheaded]WITHINGTON, CROSS PARK & GRODEN 73 TREMONT STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108
CLAUDE B. CROSS JOHN F. GRODEN CHARLES C. WORTH CHARLES E. GENNERT JOHN M. REED WILLIAM V. HOVEY JOHN R. D. MC CLINTOCK ROBERT J. MORRISEY
LOTHROP WITHINGTON 1931 - 1957 EDWARD C. PARK 1931 -1967 JOHN S. MCCANN 1931 - 1964
AREA CODE 617 227-0185[End of Letterhead]
Dr. Miriam Van Waters 14 Clark Street Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
Dear Dr. Van Waters
Thanks for your very nice letter of December 23rd, and for your Season's Greetings.
Suit has been filed by Max D. Stern, Esq. for Gerry and John Furtado in the Federal District Court, and is before Judge Garrity. There has been an argument before Judge Garrity, who has issued a temporary restraining order against the defendants, the Commisioner and officers from opening any letters between Gerry and Mr. Furtado.
In the meantime, through Gerry's father, Mr. Stern was informed that an inmate had attacked Gerry while he was taking a shower. It was under suspicious circumstances, as the guard only allows one man out of his cell at a time. Gerry was the last man in has block to be let out for his shower, and this other inmate was let out by the guard, and then the attack occurred.
I told Mr. Stern about Mr. Flanagan being sent from Walpole to Concord, but Mr. Stern is asking that he be transferred back to Walpole as a matter of convenience so that both his clients will be at Walpole.
I gave Mrs. Cross your Christmas greeting and love. She is about the same as when I last wrote you.
Sincerely yours,
CBC: kh
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May 20, 1971 John Furtado
If not delivered in 10 days Return to Box 100, South Walpole, Mass 02071
one of the two prisoners who were beaten by prison guards at Walpole and severely injured. They were accused of being under the influence
Dr. Miriam Van Waters 14 Clark Street Framingham, Mass 01701
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John Furtado 13-10 July 6th, 71
Dear Miriam I thought I would drop you a line to let you know that I'm doing ok, and the case is coming up soon. My lawyerwere up last week to go over the case with me, I expect to see them up hear more often since my deposition will be taken on the 14th of this month. Max Stern and Melll Farr my attorneys, told me that they will be up 4 or 5 times before the 14th. The same day my lawyers going to take the disposition of some of the defendants. We expect to be going to court around September or Octobor of the year And Max and Mell are pretty sure we will win.
Have you heard from Jerry yet? I hear he is doing well at Concord D. S. U; we are going to put in a suit or something on Concord because he is down there and was sentenced to Walpole. Plus a few other things that have been going on down there. So we are hitting from all sides. He is in good health and good spirits, as far as he can be allowed to be. They are pretty hard on him, the way they do things to him. If you want to write to him his address is - NAME BOX 00 #41867 WEST CONCORD, MASS 01781 OK He doesn't get any mail except from the attorneys and he doesn't get visits. He would
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If not delivered in 10 days Return to Box 100, South Walpole, Mass. 02071
one of the two prisoners who were beaten by prison guards at Walpole these were severely hurt and had to go to the Prison Hospital The Lawyers from the Mass. Institute of Penal Reform are working on case
Miriam Van Waters Papers. Male Prisoner Correspondence, 1927-1971. Correspondence: G-L, 1954-1967. A-71, folder 592. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
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[Stamped]CENSORED SEP 2 1965 CORRESPONDENCE DEPT M. C. I WALPOLE[Stamped]
September 1, 1965 Box #100 S. Walpole, Mass.
Dr. Miriam Van Waters 14 Clark Road Framingham, Mass.
Dear Dr. Van Waters:
Life sometimes takes strange twists and it certainly has for me during the past year.
Two years ago, as a member of the Marlboro Junior Chamber of commerce, I promoted and chairmaned a fund raising drive in behalf of a very worthy cause - Muscular Dystrophy. At that time I had the pleasure of meeting and working with members of the Framingham Chapter MDAA including yourself. Perhaps you now still recall or remember me.
Today I am incarcerated at Walpole State Prison. I made a grave mistake, I was convicted for counterfeiting, and I'm currently serving a 4-7 year term.
Being an outstanding penologist for many years, you fully understand what prison life is like. As for myself, adjusting to the life of an "inmate" has not been easy, especially since this marks the first time that I have ever been in trouble. However, I cannot escape the fact that I'm here and I must make the best of it.
Meanwhile, my first concern is that of keeping my family together. As you probably know, the State operates three forestry camps where certain prisoners are assinged to serve out their time. These camps offer greater visitation privileges than Walpole. This is especially true where children are concerned.
I have three children and my wife is expecting another this month. I don't want to harm them or create any mental blocks by having them continue to visit me here at Walpole. The children are all quite young and I don't think seeing walls, guards, steel doors, etc., does them any good. Therefore, I am writing to you in hopes that you might help me in getting transferred to the forestry camp at Carver, Massachusetts, as soon as possible.
I want to thank you again for your kind attention to this letter, until I hear from you, I remain.
Sincerely yours