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Jan 1 1951
McLean Hospital, Waverly, Mass

My Dear Dr Van Waters

Here it is near the end of the 1st
day of another new yr.

My heart & mind was with Framingham
all thru the day.

It brings back the memories of my
first New Yrs at Framingham - 1943

Upon entering the Library of that day
years past, I recalled with precious
thoughts of your Dear Mother, sitting
so proudly there - passing tea for
the Student Body. She had on that day
if my memory be correct, a black
dress. She looked so calm & peaceful
that it came to one - the feeling of
warmth & friendship. You see Dear Dr
I was a new Student at that time - never
before Incarcerated. Still the picture of
New Years Dat 1943 - still photos before
me as I write, then I was a recruit from
West Wing.

Many years have passed since then
much has happened - Mother Van Waters
has gone to rest God have mercy on her soul,

The underlined is a little prayer we
Catholics say - when we speak of dear ones
departed.

Framingham has had its sad days -
not too long past = The ending of the yr - 48
start of 1949. With all this dear Dr you
have weathered like, as Sir Sexton wrote
the Martyred MAid of France - Joan of Arc
1950 - Came & with it you & you alone traveled
near & far to bring to thers the real meaning
of Christianity & a bond of friendship for your