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at the time the men were coming in for the Cardinal's visit and a very dangerous situation was averted only because the men didn't care that much for Richard. His behaviour was most suspicious and the authorities are just not going to "buy" his story of being frightened.

Neither you nor I ever want to give up hope about a human being - but we are not playing games, either, and I feel that we have a right to expect co operation and effort and sincerity from those we try to assist.

I sort of feel that Richard is putting on this "aggrieved act" to cover up for his inadequacy, weakness and apprehension -

I, for one am not going to baby him. You might answer the letter he last wrote, express surprise and regret at his attitude and on the basis of any further correspondence from him, be in a better position to decide whether to write or not - I feel that you have been took kind to him to be "written off" as casually as he apparently has tried to do.

[Dec 11, 1967]

Richard Gingras BOX 100 So. Walpole, Mass

Dear Dr. Van Waters

Today I got together with the other men working in Advocation and I am glad to report to you that most everyone was very generous in wanting to donate one or more artical that they make.

I will attempt to name a part of the things that were sent. Some of the men wish to have their names omited from this list so with due respect this has been done.

John McGrath : Pennants, Thomas O. Keef : Christmas Socks, James White : Planters banks & molds Mike Gagine: Handbag, Paul Honneyman : Plaster, Charlie Woods : Plaster Merdok McDonald : Flocked Dogs & Cats, Lenny Lussier : Feather Dolls Jose Pereira : Rel. Statue, Larry May: Plaster Statues.

Philip Roberts: Banks, Sistrum : Statues & Book Ends. Eugene Papointe: Leather Belt, Robert Clay Wallets & Keycases, Stanley Pasiecznik: Wallet, Richard Gingras: Hand Bags

Each of us hope these things will make somebody else a bit happier. We do not expect anything in return and we know a little more, the joy of giving and the meaning of Christmas. We wont be home with our Family's and loved ones but we will have the feeling that we have made someone elses holiday a better one.

Soon I shall write of the news but I have been so busy with all that comes with the holiday of Christmas and tending to advocation work that my head is spinning around.

Love & God Bless you Always

Dick