Schlesinger Library
Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: E, 1932-1957. A-71, folder 295. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

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Feb 24, 2021 Jannyp May 28, 2020 Susalie Apr 27, 2020 jenweintraub	(seq. 38) July 25, 1950 Dear Mr. Genghagan: July 25, 1950 I wonder if you would be interested in the campaign of Dr. Warren Stearns, former Commissioner of Correction, and Dean of Tufts College Miss Manecia Estey Westboro State Hospital Westboro, Massachusetts Dear Manecia: I was glad to get your letter a short time ago, and pleased to learn that you are helpfully working about the hospital, and live on an open ward. You know we at the Reformatory have no authority or responsibility for your release. To me it is a very wonderful thing that you are in a modern hospital where true mental health is valued. I think you ought to have every confidence in their decisions. It is very likely that if you are free from strain and worry over a long enough period of time, you will recover. We are carrying on here as well as we can. Every- one is well and cheerful for the most part. You will be grieved to hear that Miss O'Keere's mother is seriously ill, and she is absent from us for a few days. Recently I saw Mrs. Chase at the Wellesley Social Institute. She asked for you and wished to extend the greetings of friendship. Very sincerely yours, Miriam Van Waters, Superintendent MVW/hmo	(seq. 38) July 25, 1950 Dear Mr. [Genghigan?]: July 25, 1950 I wonder if you would be interested in the campaign of Dr. Warren Stearns, former Commissioner of Correction, and Dean of Tufts College Miss Manecia Estey Westboro State Hospital Westboro, Massachusetts Dear Manecia: I was glad to get your letter a short time ago, and pleased to learn that you are helpfully working about the hospital, and live on an open ward. You know that we at the Reformatory have no authority or responsibility for your release. To me it is a very wonderful thing that you are in a modern hospital where true mental health is valued. I think you ought to have every confidence in their decisions. It is very likely that if you are free from strain and worry over a long enoughperiod of time, you will recover. We are carrying on here as well as we can. Every one is well and cheerful for the most part. You will be grieved to hear to Miss O'Keere's mother is seriously ill, and she is absent from us for a few days. Recently I saw Mrs. Chase at the Wellesley Social Institute. She asked for you and wished to extend the greetings of friendship. Very sincerely yours, Miriam Van Waters, Superintendent MVW/hmo

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