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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of evolution they are, people just look at others as inferior to themselves - maby because they own a cadilac while the suppressed person in life owns one shirt or is of another color. Its awful to the eye of one who can really see the true nature of things. In the true spectrum of this life is reality man is only consernd about his own wants and needs and cares little or nothing about anothers - is this the fiercest rule of nature? Self preservation or could you call it greed? Whatever it is called it is wrong and I see it as wrong, and thats why life is getting messier as it progresses. It seems to progress allright in a technology point of view, but as for as an evolution point of view it seems

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to be retreating backwards, psychology and economically, also. Man wants to explore the stars, moon and planet in our heavens, when he shoud be exploring the gettos and mans idealistc forms of governments that cause such dilemmas as so called generation gaps and talk of revelation of such. People should be asking "themselves" why all this talk and different forms of striking back is taking place in the free United States let them look into themselves and see if they can discover the answer or at least if any part of the answer lies within them - as and put forth their findings in a peaceful manner instead of shifting the weight to the color of people

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or this type of government or even shifting the weight to the exploration of the stars. These are the things that cause chas in this country. People must learn to help his brothers and by so doing helping humanity to live in a peacful and a truly beautiful world. Nobody likes violence but people are sometime pushed into it and can't turn their cheeks for fear of losing their pride. People,all people should swallow their pride and turn the other cheek and maby then, just maby man could live in Peace. I hope someday I will see it. - Be well Miriam and I'll try as others should try. I remain

Love always

Johnnie F

May 20, 1971 John Furtado

If not delivered in 10 days Return to Box 100, South Walpole, Mass 02071

Schs Library

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

of durgs drugs or alcohol This was at a ?? meeting of addicts anonymous

Father Foley the Catholic Chaplain, sat next to John Furtado and Gerry Swinson the other rector of the seating and he testifies that these men were in rational condition. I have served lawyers and the cases will come to court

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