Postcard written to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames from Louise Downer, September 3, 1885
Title
Postcard written to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames from Louise Downer, September 3, 1885
Subject
Letter writing
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Postcards
Description
This is a photograph of a postcard written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames on March 11, 1885. The first page depicts the verso of the card. The recto shows the message written by Louise.
Creator
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Date
1885-09-03
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Rights
Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_1_014
Date Created
2016-05-10
Is Part Of
Frances Proctor Ames Papers, 1882-1948 (RG 9/12/1043)
LIB-UA041
Extent
7.6x12.7
Transcription
POSTAL CARD.
NOTHING BUT THE ADDRESS CAN BE PLACED ON THIS SIDE.
Dr. Frances D. Proctor.
[Portville]
New York
Olean N.Y.
Dear Dr.-- I read your first
letter & having been trying to ans
but Mother has been very sick
so I could not but I have thot
about you enough to make it all
up. I will write soon. am glad
you are feeling well. sorry that
Portville was burned. I know nothing
at all about medicine. think I
shall board awhile with Miss A–
dont be jealous– yours ever Lou
[*Miss Hinman has not got home yet
and Addie’s sister is better Mrs C
Mary & baby are to stay with me
two days love to my precious girl
and all the rest
Write to Mother*]
NOTHING BUT THE ADDRESS CAN BE PLACED ON THIS SIDE.
Dr. Frances D. Proctor.
[Portville]
New York
Olean N.Y.
Dear Dr.-- I read your first
letter & having been trying to ans
but Mother has been very sick
so I could not but I have thot
about you enough to make it all
up. I will write soon. am glad
you are feeling well. sorry that
Portville was burned. I know nothing
at all about medicine. think I
shall board awhile with Miss A–
dont be jealous– yours ever Lou
[*Miss Hinman has not got home yet
and Addie’s sister is better Mrs C
Mary & baby are to stay with me
two days love to my precious girl
and all the rest
Write to Mother*]
Original Format
Correspondence
Collection
Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Postcard written to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames from Louise Downer, September 3, 1885,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 11, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/79557.