Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, September 1, 1907
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, September 1, 1907
Subject
Letter writing
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Description
This is a photograph of a letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames on September 1, 1907. The first page, verso, depicts page one and two of the letter, and the second page, recto, depicts page three. The third page, verso, depicts pages four and five, and the fourth page, recto, depicts pages six and seven of the letter.
Creator
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Date
1910-09-01
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Rights
Researchers must contact University Archives to obtain reproductions of images and to request permission to use any image. Persons who publish or use this material in any manner assume all responsibility for identifying copyright holders and meeting any requisites for use.
Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_2_004
Date Created
2016-05-10
Is Part Of
Frances Proctor Ames Papers, 1882-1948 (RG 9/12/1043)
LIB-UA041
Extent
15.2x22.9
Transcription
1907
27 Cleveland Ave
My Dear Fanny:- I was very much pleased to hear from you-Can’t you get away for a day at least during ?ed home werl and come and see me?
Contrary to my expectations I am living in Buffalo and have given my practice only charity cases for the present. My husband was opposed to my office work mainly I think because he feared people would think that he desired it
I miss my work and my dear friend Miss Bassett at the San. I was write her seven years and we are like sisters–but here I am in my pleasant home We have a horse and I go to drive every day. Sometimes I pass our house on Genesee st and memories come fast. [Did you know that Dr. Packard died last September–dropped in the st–near his house–from heart failure. Dr. Earl was with him + while I was a terrible shock to him we were so glad that he was there with his father. Dr had charged much in his feeling in the last years. I enjoyed long visits with him. My sister keeps her home that they built + Dr. Earl and his wife live with her. Sister is now with mother in Peterboro. Mother spends her winters with me and [?] a month with her in P. This Spring brother is married and has a darling wife and son named George Emmon Downer after his two grandfathers
He is a perfect beauty + darling 2 years old–
How do you enjoy this family history?
I went to Lake George + Lake Champlain on my wedding tour then home for a month then at the Sanitorium for 6 weeks. [?] [?] Benzing [?] this please–and here we are–I am quite a housewife–but oh- oh- oh- the help questions. I have just let a girl go- she could not e??h at all and I felt that I had a guest so I did most of the work
Do you know of any girl you could get for me. A middle aged woman in need of a home. I will pay four dollars a week for a general housework girl–we are easy to take care of the house is easily kept clean because I will not have trash about should you know of any such [?]gety [?] for me dear and I will [?] you for [?]. I want someone that I can trust my new neighbor has a girl who she pays four a week with a family of five 3 children
I am pleased that your daughter is so nearly through her schoolHow old is she–I must see your children–Sorry [?] an Aunt meet you–[?] because– my husband’s son Charles + wife [?] have one–+ often come to take us out
I am a grandmother to three grandchildren twins two– So I have beaten you at last It is a comfort to you I know to have your father and to care for him as he should be cared for–how nice all he [?] if [?] him and will want tender care–
The rain is coming down as I write I hope it will be clear tomorrow. There are so many people in the city from all over the country
Last night we dream drove down town to see the decorations and the streets were crowded–more so than during the Pan American.
Come see me–dear. I want you to meet the best husband in the world–aside from Mr. Ames of course Lovingly,
Sep. 1. 1907.
Louise D Benzing
I think I mention a middle aged woman but should take one from 17 y-if she could [?] [?] and was honest-
Kind regards to Mr. Ames and your father and the children
27 Cleveland Ave
My Dear Fanny:- I was very much pleased to hear from you-Can’t you get away for a day at least during ?ed home werl and come and see me?
Contrary to my expectations I am living in Buffalo and have given my practice only charity cases for the present. My husband was opposed to my office work mainly I think because he feared people would think that he desired it
I miss my work and my dear friend Miss Bassett at the San. I was write her seven years and we are like sisters–but here I am in my pleasant home We have a horse and I go to drive every day. Sometimes I pass our house on Genesee st and memories come fast. [Did you know that Dr. Packard died last September–dropped in the st–near his house–from heart failure. Dr. Earl was with him + while I was a terrible shock to him we were so glad that he was there with his father. Dr had charged much in his feeling in the last years. I enjoyed long visits with him. My sister keeps her home that they built + Dr. Earl and his wife live with her. Sister is now with mother in Peterboro. Mother spends her winters with me and [?] a month with her in P. This Spring brother is married and has a darling wife and son named George Emmon Downer after his two grandfathers
He is a perfect beauty + darling 2 years old–
How do you enjoy this family history?
I went to Lake George + Lake Champlain on my wedding tour then home for a month then at the Sanitorium for 6 weeks. [?] [?] Benzing [?] this please–and here we are–I am quite a housewife–but oh- oh- oh- the help questions. I have just let a girl go- she could not e??h at all and I felt that I had a guest so I did most of the work
Do you know of any girl you could get for me. A middle aged woman in need of a home. I will pay four dollars a week for a general housework girl–we are easy to take care of the house is easily kept clean because I will not have trash about should you know of any such [?]gety [?] for me dear and I will [?] you for [?]. I want someone that I can trust my new neighbor has a girl who she pays four a week with a family of five 3 children
I am pleased that your daughter is so nearly through her schoolHow old is she–I must see your children–Sorry [?] an Aunt meet you–[?] because– my husband’s son Charles + wife [?] have one–+ often come to take us out
I am a grandmother to three grandchildren twins two– So I have beaten you at last It is a comfort to you I know to have your father and to care for him as he should be cared for–how nice all he [?] if [?] him and will want tender care–
The rain is coming down as I write I hope it will be clear tomorrow. There are so many people in the city from all over the country
Last night we dream drove down town to see the decorations and the streets were crowded–more so than during the Pan American.
Come see me–dear. I want you to meet the best husband in the world–aside from Mr. Ames of course Lovingly,
Sep. 1. 1907.
Louise D Benzing
I think I mention a middle aged woman but should take one from 17 y-if she could [?] [?] and was honest-
Kind regards to Mr. Ames and your father and the children
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Collection
Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, September 1, 1907,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 20, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/79587.