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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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the law. My father is fifty years of age, my mother forty eight & the children range from ages twenty nine down to nine. Five of which are still dependent upon my parents. I am third oldest, being twenty seven in March. One sister & one brother older than I.
The entire family have been taught in the Catholic way of life. I have not followed to close, this type of life, rather choosing to belive in a more sientific way. I do belive in a God but in a different way & I have talked to Father Foley (the Catholic Chaplain at Walpole) explaining how I belive. I will talk to him about you & I am sure he will help me in any way he can. He is a devoted man, to both God & man.
My home town is Worcester, Mass. I attended eight complete grades of school & quit when I was sixteen to go to work. I have however found out the importance of schooling & have since studied in scientific fields that I have
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Feb 24, 1966 11 Wrentham Rod Worcester, Mass
Dear Doctor Van Waters
I'm sorry I took this long in writing to you. I want to thank you for the interest and kindness that you have shown to my son Richard at Walpole. He probably has told you about the situation up to now.
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RICHARD GINGRAS 111 BEACON STREET WORCESTER, MASS
Letter from a former prisorner