Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: M, 1932-1950. A-71, folder 324. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN NOV 1 1948 FRAMINGHAM

A.M. Please ans MVW

302 Essex Street Salem Mass October 28, 1948

Dear Doctor,

Sorry I didnot write to you sooner but I've been very busy. but I won't let it happen again believe me.

Hope that this letter will find you in the best of health and happy. as for myself I feel good and getting along wonderful. I have an awful cold and can't get rid of it. wish I could be there and they would get rid of it for me

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Yet I miss the place a lot also miss the people espically you. miss going into your office and trying to help.

I am sorry to hear that you don't feel well and that your eye is bothering you. Please don't over work yourself and get to sick for you are to good to be sick in bed.

Gee I wish Miss King didn't say anything to you about me getting married as I wanted to tell you myself.

Well I guess this is all for now so until there is more to write about

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and until I hear from you. I remain as ever.

Yours Truly

Mary E. Murphy

December 2, 1948

Miss Mary E. Murphy 302 Essex Street Salem, Massachusetts

Dear Mary:

It is just now that I have found time to answer your letter of October 28, 1948.

Miss Mahoney keeps me posted as to your telelphone calls and I am always happy to know you are getting on so well. I hope by now your cold is no longer with you.

Your many friends send you greetings. The Literary Group presented "Our Town" last week and it was most

successful - I know you would have enjoyed it.

Wish all good wishes to you and your family for the Holiday Season -

Sincerely yours, Miriam Van Waters

MVW:agm

/4/50 HMO -ans MVW

Dear Doctor,

Hope this letter finds you well and happy. As for me I am feeling well everyone here at home is well and happy. How is everyone there?

Doctor if I wanted to come back there on my own would I have to go through the annex? I haven't dont anything wrong, but I was thinking that I might want to go back. How long would I have to stay if I did decide to go back on my own?

Yes - send her a program.

Have you had any more plays yet? I sure miss being in them they sure were a lot of fun. and I miss you reading. You used to read a lot of good storys.