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Replying to your recent letter about the family of [Dora Clifford Walton] and [George Walton]I write to say that [Mabel, Gertrude, and Molly Walton] were committed to us as neglected children on December 9, 1913 and are still under our supervision. From the time of their commitment to June 1, 1925 the cost of support of each of the children may be figured at approximately four dollars a week. From June 1, 1925 to date we are estimating full support at the rate of five dollars per week, per child.
[Dora Walton] was admitted to the State Infirmary from the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women at Sherborn on February 16, 1914, and was returned to Sherborn on April 27, 1914. Her child, [Richard Walton], was born at the State Infirmary, Tewksbury on March 6, 1914 and was discharged April 27, 1914 with the mother. The pro rata cost at the State Infirmary at that time was $3.63 per week.
We have no connection with the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women or the House of Correction at Pittsfield so cannot give you the expense of maintaining their inmates. I would suggest that you write to Mrs. Jessie D. Hodder, Superintendent, Massachusetts Reformatory for Women at Sherborn (Post‐office Framingham), and to the Master of the House of Correction at Pittsfield for the information you desire.
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