Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, August 11, 1884
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, August 11, 1884
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 August 11, 1884. The first page, verso, depicts pages one and four, and the second page, recto, depicts pages two and three.
Creator
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Date
1884-08-11
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Rights
Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_1_010
Date Created
2016-05-10
Is Part Of
Frances Proctor Ames Papers, 1882-1948 (RG 9/12/1043)
LIB-UA041
Extent
20.3x25.4
Transcription
Aug 11 84
Peterburg 9.P.M.
My Dear Friend:--
My digestion
was very much aided to
night- by the arrival of
your letter. My brother
handed it to me when
I was at the tea table.
I intended writing you
this evening regarding
rooming together next
term. Have you made
any arrangements about
it? Mother thinks she
will remain at home this
winter so I thought if
you would like to
room with me I should
be delighted to have you.
I am not positive about
the rooms I had last
year. but think I can
get them if not we
could get others. I paid
six dollars a month. It
seemed a little high. but
I was alone on the flat
only at night when a
young lady occupied
a room opposite. then
too. I had a nice place
for coal on the same
floor with me. and
water. The closet was
down stairs. but it
mattered little as
I was down so much.
I too am very sorry
about Mrs. Burchard.
I hoped she would be
near us somewhere. I
think you could have
Mr Sherman's seat next
term as he will help.
or Casey and occupy a
seat on the other side
You do not know how
you cheered my heart
by speaking of Ketchum
I do believe his face
will look good because
there will be so many
strangers.
Mip Carroll. I do not
think will be with us
either
I am as ignorant as
ever it seems to me
about the study of
medicine as I have studied
very little. but like your
self I hope to improve
this winter.
I have a stove. + bed +c.
I took my carpet home
and shall not bring it
again as it hardly paid
me for the trouble.
I wonder if Mrs Simonet
will make her appearance
this year.
The time is fast flying
and we shall soon
be bearing all the mortifications
that we did
last year. But we can bear
a year or two of unpleasantness
for all the years
of prosperity
that will
doubtless
follow such
shining
lights as
we are.
I hope to
hear from
you soon
and hope
it will be
favorable
to our
"drinking
from the
same canteen
this winter. My sister still lives on Genesee
Street. She +
little son all
with us now
with much
love.
L. Downer.
Please excuse
my lack of .,;:
+c +c.
It was my birthday
Sunday. I arrived at
the juvenile age of 26.
Earl sends a kiss to you.
Peterburg 9.P.M.
My Dear Friend:--
My digestion
was very much aided to
night- by the arrival of
your letter. My brother
handed it to me when
I was at the tea table.
I intended writing you
this evening regarding
rooming together next
term. Have you made
any arrangements about
it? Mother thinks she
will remain at home this
winter so I thought if
you would like to
room with me I should
be delighted to have you.
I am not positive about
the rooms I had last
year. but think I can
get them if not we
could get others. I paid
six dollars a month. It
seemed a little high. but
I was alone on the flat
only at night when a
young lady occupied
a room opposite. then
too. I had a nice place
for coal on the same
floor with me. and
water. The closet was
down stairs. but it
mattered little as
I was down so much.
I too am very sorry
about Mrs. Burchard.
I hoped she would be
near us somewhere. I
think you could have
Mr Sherman's seat next
term as he will help.
or Casey and occupy a
seat on the other side
You do not know how
you cheered my heart
by speaking of Ketchum
I do believe his face
will look good because
there will be so many
strangers.
Mip Carroll. I do not
think will be with us
either
I am as ignorant as
ever it seems to me
about the study of
medicine as I have studied
very little. but like your
self I hope to improve
this winter.
I have a stove. + bed +c.
I took my carpet home
and shall not bring it
again as it hardly paid
me for the trouble.
I wonder if Mrs Simonet
will make her appearance
this year.
The time is fast flying
and we shall soon
be bearing all the mortifications
that we did
last year. But we can bear
a year or two of unpleasantness
for all the years
of prosperity
that will
doubtless
follow such
shining
lights as
we are.
I hope to
hear from
you soon
and hope
it will be
favorable
to our
"drinking
from the
same canteen
this winter. My sister still lives on Genesee
Street. She +
little son all
with us now
with much
love.
L. Downer.
Please excuse
my lack of .,;:
+c +c.
It was my birthday
Sunday. I arrived at
the juvenile age of 26.
Earl sends a kiss to you.
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Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, August 11, 1884,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 11, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/79553.