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.

MR. GEORGE CERMACK BOX 100 South Walpole, Mass, 02071 7/6/66 "Wed. Evening"

Dear Dr. VanWaters:

I received your letter today a was very happy to hear from you.

I thank you fro your phone number & I will be sure t ocall you before I come to see you.

I would never mond advice on anything from you. FOr I know that you would never give me anything but good advice. I trust in you & your judgement very much.

AS for the Dentist, I just cannot take the needle. Not only am I scared of it but I also get sick afterwards. GAS I like & have no after affects.

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I have not written to any of the state Hospitals. I would not liek to tell them I was here in WALPOLE, because most of the time they will not hire. I do hope & will try to get a job in either, Worcestor, Westboro or Medfield State Hospital. Of course I would tell them if it was necessary, otherwise I would rather not. I am interest in working in a State Hospital very much also I could live on the grounds & it doesn't [?] much & it woudl enable me to save up a little money each week.

It would be good to see you before I leave here. My date is for sure August-12-66 & I am going out free, no PAROLE. I have been away sense March-29-1963.

I do have relatives in Mass.

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but I don't associate with them much, as they have kind of given up on me because of myself always getting into trouble. My grandfather has given up on me also, but I blame no one but myself. In time as I prove to them that I intend to work & stay out of trouble, they I am sure will give me another chance. You see I have told them all many times that I would stay out of trouble & I have never done so. But this time I am sure everything will work out fine, for when I am not working, I will spend alot of my leasure time with helping Muscular Dystrophy. My who attitude in general has changed for the best. I realize why I have gotten in

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in trouble before. I did it to really get attention foom my loved ones. When I was arrested my mother would come down to the SAIL & o[?] & that would show me that she loved me. Now I learned & realize there are other ways of getting attention & regamigism. By working & keeping out of trouble will achieve the same results. I am sure you understand what I mean.

I will write again when I hear from you.

Your Friend with Foue[?]

[Signature] George

Mr. GEORGE CERMACK Box 100 S. Walpole, Mass 02071 7/13/66 "Wed. Evening"

Dear Doctor VanWaters

I received your letter today & way very happy to hear from you. I do not mind if you do not answer my letters right away, for I realize that you are a busy woman & I am sure you would answer me as soon as you have the time.

I think it is best to get GAS instead of novacaine. The Dentist here at Walpole is very good, but he only givses me novacaine. ALthough I have some teeth that have to come out, they are not bothering me, so I can wait until I have enough money