Miriam Van Waters Papers. Reformatory for Women at Framingham, 1876-1970. Subseries 3. Student correspondence, 1936-1971, n.d. Correspondence: T, 1949-1953. A-71, folder 343. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Thinking Of You (Drawing of flower)

March 3 49 My dear Dr. Stan Water did you receive my Valentine Will see you soon - still in West-Newton don't like it - poor living every success to you affectionately Bessie Thowtine

(Drawing of flower)

Because you're always thought of In such a special way The very best of wishes Are with you every day.

June 2 / 49 Thaunton

Dr. Van Waters:- I have taken Bessie to Newton - 197 Wash. St. - where she will have her own room and be on her own (not a [munsun's?] home.)

RFW

B Thomlin [Gohwy?] Wilson 197 Washington St. Newton Mass 58

June 12 1749

My dear Dr Van Waters I hope everthing is right did I - do any harm my coming - I am very grateful to you - everything is a blank to me - I have lost - so much. I do not - like here - every time any one goes in too [far?] - water is in my cloth clavel - makes a work of [temult?] - then a woman and her husband in west - room -

(Left Side of Card)

know your business - the room is not - worth 7-8 a week she furnishes nothing - then is three mental cases here I don't - know what Newton is coming to so different from what it used to be

Am worse off here - than Honey St. if I was able would like to get - my own place - hope I see Miss Weinberg soon - don't know how it would be only for you and her - dead I suppose, I thank you both - Mrs Newman got my policy OK

(Right Side of Card)

to me - she was on Honey St where I was - she is a fine witness make plenty of here the

I am very weak don't seem to gain any strength I feel done for, I try to get to the library - so many wondered where I was - one librarian and her husband, came to see me, the housekeeper is a strange woman never comes near - you know Miss Teily is old makes a mistake sitting there people

drop me a line when you have time, I thank you - my love and respect - I remain as ever - B. Thorulin

I'll keep my promise if I live)

Once use pencil cannot write with ink gel -

P.S. I hope you can read this