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April 7, 65

Dear Miss Van Waters

I have just received your letter, very glad to have
heard from you. Im giving Jimmy one of your pictures to give
you. I did a portrait of you in charcoal Jimmy has it and will
give it to you, if come out nice.

Im in the farm now and working good Is reall nice to
be out side walls itls like freedom to me after 7 years Im
planning to keep up my painting when Im released and hoping
to make a future of it. I have no help out there for my
don't care much but I think I have a few friend I can count on
very few.

I well and eating good, no Im not on SDG as of yet
but there thinking about making soon for me.

I just got back from Wed night church for lent. I got a
letter from my mother the first one in 5 months. She
getting for my birthday witch is in May 7th I Always get me then

I hope you well and missed seeing you when you were down
Im told me you asked about me, Im very greatful for that

Im glad you liked the painting, and others like it also and
hope you like the portrait I did for you. Since yours to fram.