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CENSORED 5
TO:
NAME: Dr. Miriam Van Waters
STREET & NUMBER: Box 99
CITY: Framingham, STATE: Mass.

Feb. 6, 1938

Dear Dr. Van Waters,

Your beautiful letter of Feb. 26th found me in the best of good
spirits. This is Saturday night and I regretfully must give up hope
of seeing Mrs. Thompson. I hoped she would come, for I wanted to
see her so very much. Give her my thanks for her good thoughts and
for trying and wanting to come. We may have another chance sometime.

You certainly were busy last month. I hope you aren't going beyond
your physical endueance. Too much work is no good.

Of course, we shall place newpher George on our special black-
ball list. Why, the young whippersnapper! I suppose the girl was
expected to be greatly impressed; thereby increasing his chances.

Honestly, I am sorry about the sepulchre. You were right in your
explanation. I'll try to behave myself. You seemed a bit startled.

Your trip to Buffalo was most interesting. I enjoyed reading it.
I don't wonder that you felt all alone; as I had the same feelings
some years ago, I think I know how it is in some measure.

As for your sister, Mrs. Bedsie Iba (is this correct?) Her moving
to Chicago and the possibility of paying me a visit someday is all
good news. I would like to see her and Ann as she seems to be very
close to your heart. I'll be very nice to them and use my best manners.

I think the reformers and crime fighters would like to
abolish every law and custom that are progressive. Take
the huge profits out of these "wars on crime" and we won't
have so many defenders of the p-e-o-p-l-e's interests. I am