Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, December 23, 1885
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, December 23, 1885
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 December 23, 1885. 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
1885-12-23
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Rights
Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_1_019
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
33 Delaware Place
Dec 23 85
My Dear Fanny
I was surprised
but pleased to receive your
letter at College. and am
delighted that you are
getting some practice.
The revolver would frighten
me. So that I should’nt know
what to prescribe. Do you
keep a blank cartridge in
it?
Well. now for school.
Dr Rochester has broken
down completely. given up
practicing and lecturing
and as soon as his health
permits will go South
We are all so sorry.
Dr Prior will examine in
his place. and he lectures now.
The examination will be
written.
I am doing very well
but am behind in Chemistry
as usual. but pray for me
that I may weather this
gale. and come out victorious
Now my dear you know
[?] proposes. but [?]
disposes. consequently it
will be impossible for me
to, see you at this time
I expect Mother tomorrow
and brother too.
but if I get through I
will try and come down
for a day or two.
I am dying to see you
Miss Knapp is dissecting
She is on a subject with
three other ladies. strangers
to you. Miss Johnston declares
she will not dissect in the
large room and is debating
about it. when she has been
as long as I have- she will
have no will of her own but
drift with the tide.
There have been real hateful
things in the paper about
Miss Johnston in the [th???tis]
The boys think her tyrannical
but she is real nice. + has
loaned me two books -+
is good to this chicken.
My [?] I have many
[jan?l?s] if I ever see you
I will tell you lots of
things about her - She was
so sanctimonious to us.
and come to find out she
has drank beer & smoked ci
gars. and so forth. I know I am
mean to write this so
burn my letter immediately
but she used to make our
lives miserable telling us to
go to prayer meeting +c.
Cooley is positively nice to
the girls- Palmer is as fat
as ever. Mr Westinhouse is
paying his distresses to Miss
Johnston. Oh by the way
Dr. Spencer called at College a
week or so ago. I shook
hands with him. + do you
believe it how Rev. Dr. Ward
actually condescended to pay
the College a visit I didnt
speak to him. It didnt come
right - + I didnt cry either
I hear Mr Sherman bought
his preceptors practice and
is doing splendidly.
With much love Louise
Excuse the messy writing please +
write when you can
L.D.
Dec 23 85
My Dear Fanny
I was surprised
but pleased to receive your
letter at College. and am
delighted that you are
getting some practice.
The revolver would frighten
me. So that I should’nt know
what to prescribe. Do you
keep a blank cartridge in
it?
Well. now for school.
Dr Rochester has broken
down completely. given up
practicing and lecturing
and as soon as his health
permits will go South
We are all so sorry.
Dr Prior will examine in
his place. and he lectures now.
The examination will be
written.
I am doing very well
but am behind in Chemistry
as usual. but pray for me
that I may weather this
gale. and come out victorious
Now my dear you know
[?] proposes. but [?]
disposes. consequently it
will be impossible for me
to, see you at this time
I expect Mother tomorrow
and brother too.
but if I get through I
will try and come down
for a day or two.
I am dying to see you
Miss Knapp is dissecting
She is on a subject with
three other ladies. strangers
to you. Miss Johnston declares
she will not dissect in the
large room and is debating
about it. when she has been
as long as I have- she will
have no will of her own but
drift with the tide.
There have been real hateful
things in the paper about
Miss Johnston in the [th???tis]
The boys think her tyrannical
but she is real nice. + has
loaned me two books -+
is good to this chicken.
My [?] I have many
[jan?l?s] if I ever see you
I will tell you lots of
things about her - She was
so sanctimonious to us.
and come to find out she
has drank beer & smoked ci
gars. and so forth. I know I am
mean to write this so
burn my letter immediately
but she used to make our
lives miserable telling us to
go to prayer meeting +c.
Cooley is positively nice to
the girls- Palmer is as fat
as ever. Mr Westinhouse is
paying his distresses to Miss
Johnston. Oh by the way
Dr. Spencer called at College a
week or so ago. I shook
hands with him. + do you
believe it how Rev. Dr. Ward
actually condescended to pay
the College a visit I didnt
speak to him. It didnt come
right - + I didnt cry either
I hear Mr Sherman bought
his preceptors practice and
is doing splendidly.
With much love Louise
Excuse the messy writing please +
write when you can
L.D.
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Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, December 23, 1885,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed November 4, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/79562.