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.

really be happy to hear from you. Mayby you are already in touch with him, I don't know. Let me know OK.

Have you sent me any books in care of Father Foley? I haven't received any, if you received any book sent back to you marked "REFUSED", it is a mistake because I haven't received any books at all from you.

I hope that you are feeling in good health and that you are being informed by my attorneys on what is happening. Miriam I can always count on you as a real friend, I love you for being you. I am catching upon my case work so I'll be able to write more often to you. I'm looking foward toward your next letter. My Brother is all tied up with his family, I haven't reecived a visit from him for a long time. My Step Father comes up to see me but my Mother is sort of afraid to walk through the institution with all the cons running around. I'm still in segregation in ten (10)block D. S. U. I think they are going to make me rap it up in hear - 3 more years. Well Miriam I will close for now, I'll write again soon ok. May God Bless yo and keep you with love, I remain

Your Friend Johnny

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

one of the two prisoners who were beaten by prison guards at Walpole these were severely hurt and had to go to the Prison Hospital The Lawyers from the Mass. Institute of Penal Reform are working on case

Dr. Miriam Van Waters Framingham, Mass 01701

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July 25th [1971] Furtado, John B-10 D. S. U

Dear Miriam I received your letter, and as usual I instantly became very happy again. You make me feel good inside Miriam everytime I receive a letter from you for I know that I have a true friend out there that really cares about me in many ways. I hope you are feeling healthy and are in good spirits, for I really care about you also, and I mean it. You know, you are the only one who writes letters to me besides my lawyers. I haven't heard from my Mother or Brother for a long time and I've been down in the depressed mood as the days pass by. But on receiving your letter I feel a lot better inside and I love you for being there to me. I must meet you and have a good talk with you when I get out of hear wich wont be too long away from now. I expect to go to court in September or October. I took my deposition on the 14th of this month and my attorneys were very pleased of the outcome of it. We are pretty sure of a win when we go to court. Im happy that you are in cotact with Jerry also, it makes me feel good inside that he also has a friend out there who really cares. I'm sure I will receive the three books youre sending me through Father Foley. Im so clogged up with my casework

I haven't had much to do on anything else privat affairs, school work and even domestic problems. I am having problems at home with my family, they just wont write or come up to see me. Well I'll write and clean things up the best way I can. Because I know my mother loves me and doesnt condem me for anything I do or say. I wrote her a letter conserning my brother and I havent heard from her since. Maby she just doesn't know how to answer it. My little brother went to summer camp in New Hampshire last week or so, I hope he is enjoying himself. My brother son Mike had his first birthday July 11th I wish I was there to see him. Well Miriam it about 12:00 at night, and I feel I shold close for now, Ill write again Miriam soon, I love you for being you, I remain

Love and Respect Johnny