Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, March 10, 1924
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, March 10, 1924
Subject
Letter writing
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Description
This is a photograph of a letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames on March 10, 1924. There are three pages to the letter, verso and recto.
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Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Date
1924-03-10
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Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
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Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_2_020
Date Created
2016-05-10
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Frances Proctor Ames Papers, 1882-1948 (RG 9/12/1043)
LIB-UA041
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14x16.5
Transcription
We generally go to Peterboro
in June but we should go the
first of May to get all the en-
joyment out of the dear place.
No I hadn't heard about
Mary Alice. how old is she?
and does she live near you?
How perfectly splendid that
you have free gas–we have
gas too at so much "per"
but for lightnig we have
Electricity, which is very
reasonable indeed. I
have a grill too and an
Electric flatiron (best of all)
27 Cleveland Ave
March 10-24
My Dear Fanny:
Thank you for
the bright little face under
the umbrella. and I note that
you say "one of my grandaughters"
Oh how rich that sounds.
I have but one grandaughter
and she isn't my really
truly own. but she is beautiful
and fourteen. I have two
(great neice + nephew.) of
Dr. P's–that I love dearly.
Early Summer. We didn't to to Cal
but hope to this year. We thought that
as we were going for pleasure. we
would wait for the strike to be over.
a long trip is dangerous at the
best without any [?etras]
I had a beautiful time in 1890
when I went to San Francisco. Then
south to Los Angeles & Santa Barbara
Then North to Seattle & home by
the Northern Pacific to St Paul &
to Minneapolis. Chicago & Buffalo,
Dr had dinner with us Today,
He is a very successful business
man. takes a deep interest
in Church work, and is a
great comfort to his mother and
to me. My brother's son lives
here in the City. was grad-
uated from Lafayette last
year and is now in College
Tell Frances Harriet that
I wish I might carry my
umbrella with as little effort
as she seems To make.
I shall try + see you this
but in Peterboro. we burn wood
and light with coal oil and
you dont know how we enjoy
it. I can hardly wait to hear
the snapping of the wood
in our coolstom & get a
drink from our well.
The lure of the country
never leaves me.
Have you the Radio craze? Dr P
has one and he has talked
us into the idea. so Mr ham
ordered one. I will tell you
what we hear later
I thought telephones were
wonderful, and there the Phonograph
Came–more wonderful. and
now the Radio.
Did you read "Looking Back
ward"? by Edward Bellamy
some years ago. We thought
it so impossible but it
may all come true
My love to your daughter
and to you! remember me
to Mr Ames–
Sister sends love–
Yours–Louise
in June but we should go the
first of May to get all the en-
joyment out of the dear place.
No I hadn't heard about
Mary Alice. how old is she?
and does she live near you?
How perfectly splendid that
you have free gas–we have
gas too at so much "per"
but for lightnig we have
Electricity, which is very
reasonable indeed. I
have a grill too and an
Electric flatiron (best of all)
27 Cleveland Ave
March 10-24
My Dear Fanny:
Thank you for
the bright little face under
the umbrella. and I note that
you say "one of my grandaughters"
Oh how rich that sounds.
I have but one grandaughter
and she isn't my really
truly own. but she is beautiful
and fourteen. I have two
(great neice + nephew.) of
Dr. P's–that I love dearly.
Early Summer. We didn't to to Cal
but hope to this year. We thought that
as we were going for pleasure. we
would wait for the strike to be over.
a long trip is dangerous at the
best without any [?etras]
I had a beautiful time in 1890
when I went to San Francisco. Then
south to Los Angeles & Santa Barbara
Then North to Seattle & home by
the Northern Pacific to St Paul &
to Minneapolis. Chicago & Buffalo,
Dr had dinner with us Today,
He is a very successful business
man. takes a deep interest
in Church work, and is a
great comfort to his mother and
to me. My brother's son lives
here in the City. was grad-
uated from Lafayette last
year and is now in College
Tell Frances Harriet that
I wish I might carry my
umbrella with as little effort
as she seems To make.
I shall try + see you this
but in Peterboro. we burn wood
and light with coal oil and
you dont know how we enjoy
it. I can hardly wait to hear
the snapping of the wood
in our coolstom & get a
drink from our well.
The lure of the country
never leaves me.
Have you the Radio craze? Dr P
has one and he has talked
us into the idea. so Mr ham
ordered one. I will tell you
what we hear later
I thought telephones were
wonderful, and there the Phonograph
Came–more wonderful. and
now the Radio.
Did you read "Looking Back
ward"? by Edward Bellamy
some years ago. We thought
it so impossible but it
may all come true
My love to your daughter
and to you! remember me
to Mr Ames–
Sister sends love–
Yours–Louise
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Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, March 10, 1924,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 20, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/79602.