Miriam Van Waters Papers. Male Prisoner Correspondence, 1927-1971. Correspondence: T, 1966-1971. A-71, folder 607. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

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that I bought more I don't have any excuse. it's good that [Eleen?] has a nice social worker to help he to get around and to talk to your nephew is a very lucky man to completely recover from polio. the army hospitals does a wonderful job for the wounded men. there was an article on Dr [Margaret Mead?] in the record american today concerning the women literation movement she says a lot of things the lib women are fighting and protesting against are a lot of nonsense especially by some of the members. because many in the movement merely have been saying the opposite of what everyone says and want to do everything men do and she said she has no sympathy for the movement.

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I agree with some of the things she said in her speech - for instance its impossible for a woman to dig ditches all day. or do carpentry work. They should get equal pay for their type of work same as men. but I do believe in what they're doing as far as equal rights are concerned. I hope we will be able to have friends visit by summer I understand they're going to pass the bill or change the law concerning Block nine concerning some of the rules.

so long for now Miriam I enjoyed hearing from you. so hello to Mrs Willis for me.

yours truly. Charles E Tracy

tuesday. May 18-1971

Dear Miriam. I received both your nice letters one Thursday and one saturday morning. and I am very happy to hear from you as always I got the book last week from father foley and Im half way through its a very interesting book I think I can learn something from it as far as growing crops and raising turtles are concerned. she really new how to live on that island she managed very well. I'm through reading your book youth in conflict I enjoyed it very much. people with small teenage children should benifit from your books. we are allowed to go down to the library twice a week and pick out our own books I think thats a good idea because when I used to send for book they would never have the one that we ordered.

Negro prisoner in Walpole on Death Row. innocent of charge of murder until May 20th 1971 - prisoners on Death Row where not [?] to go to the prison library, so I have been sending him books

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Miriam I'll let you know when I need some money to buy more tobacco and soup or candy because I am sort of low. I appreciate you reminding me. I hope you're able to go to out to the womens Reformatory [?] to see the students and have the time to make a speech. I have never heard of the George Washington that founded Centralia Washington but I've heard of the man who went to oregon and built a town and opened a lumber business. I can't think of his name now. say hello to Mrs Willis for me please. tell her if she get permission to visit she could try writing to the Governor and get his permission I'm sure she will get an answer right away. so long for now Miriam.

very truly yours Charles E. Tracy