Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: D, 1942-1944. A-71, folder 293. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

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they will help me. I shall have to go somewhere to build up from here. I weigh so little (112 lbs) - lowest yet. However Dr. Batterman - is confident I can be as good as new again in a month or two.

Shall I ask Lt. Colonel McKernan to find a place for recuperation> She sends a Miss Fanell up to see me and they see to my wants. are kind

A Red Cross Social nurse also called and spoke of a Nurses Rest Home in L. Island at $15 per week - but Miss Fanell

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said she was quite sure Lt. McKernan would find or know of a similar and less expensive place.

Do wish I could write you more - some morning I feel veryvery sure I shall awake and find that all the hurt and pain have gone and I have ceased to look back.

My spinal and blood test are negative here - I know you will be glad to learn this - I was . My next letter will be a masterpiece - I promise - Ever Yours Luiclle

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REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN APR [?] 1944 FRAMINGHAM

April 6 - 44

Dear Dr -

I was discharged from the Hospital this day. Colonel McKernan had me sent to this Salvation Army Home for a few days as arrangements could not be made at once in a convalescent home. My eyes must be attended to further - and

glasses - I expect . It worried me so not to see the boats on the river .

The findings - after all my tests etc were all negative - emotional fatigue - psychosis. Please send a statement at once for Dr Batterman of what you know of my mental and physical health in past few years - including the blood results. All tests were negative here - it seems strange as last spring I believe Dr. [Tiffaning?] told me there was no change in the blood test.

Dr. Batterman has been very kind and is interested and I told him about you and also my past history - he has treated many

addicts = althou you know of couse - I have not taken anything in the drug line except those little [sedative?] pills for 2 years - and naturaly he can detect - but he believes this is an emotional upset from some deep cause - I need you more than ever - Pray for me .

Happy Easter - Ever. Lucille

414 W. 22nd St New York.

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April 26, 1944

REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN APR 26 1944 FRAMINGHAM

Dr. Miriam Van Waters Superintendent Reformatory for Women Framingham, Massachusetts

Re Lucille Devine

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Dear Dr. Van Waters:

We have just had a report on the employment status of Lucille Devine, as follows:

We have placed her as full time sales clerk with Cushman Bakery Co., at their Store in the Pennsylvania Station. Her hours will be from 10A.M. to 7 P.M., at $19. per week of 48 hours. In addition, there will be a 1% commission on sales after she has been there for 90 days. She will start work tmorrow, Thursday, April 27, at 10 A.M.

Lucille looks much better and seems quite enthused over the job. We will keep close supervision over her.

Praying God to bless you, believe me

Sincerely yours,

Agnes H. McKernon LT. COLONEL

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P.S.- This is only a start, as I would like to get her something with a larger salary. She has stayed at the Home for three weeks and looks much better. We are helping her to get white uniforms today.

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