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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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Dear Dr Van Waters I received your letter of Christmas Eve today.
As my parents told you I was locked up because I was involved in fight with another inmate. I was locked up for Christmas & the following day I was given five days isolation & fifteen days lose of good time. But what meant the most to me was that I was moved from the minimum section which has a window in each cell to the maximum section, which has a window in each cell to the maximum section which has a very poor ventilation system. I can not understand why I should be made to suffer with a poor ventilation system when my lungs
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in the past year I have learned to controle my temper so that I no longer get excited to any degree. I am very disapointed that this whole situation came about & resulted in the loss of my cell with the window. I was locked in for Christmas which in itself hurt a great deal as one thinks much more when he is shut in a room all alone & even more when its Christmas & he thinks of his family & loved ones.
This is why I asked my parents if they would call on you, but not solely. If you think I was being greedy I apologise
God Bless You Love Always Dick