Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, undated
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, undated
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. It is undated, but it is thought to have been written in 1929. There are three pages to the letter, verso and recto.
Creator
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Date
undated
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Rights
Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_2_023
Date Created
2016-05-10
Is Part Of
Frances Proctor Ames Papers, 1882-1948 (RG 9/12/1043)
LIB-UA041
Extent
20.3x25.10
Transcription
not consent to go to any Hospital
as I detest [?] the name
of them. So here I am at
home–I have lost 5 lbs
but I keep up about the
[hom??]. go driving every
day and hope for better
health. Sister is an angel
of light to me - and she
keeps well. [allti?ng] five
years older. I have just
bought a new car. and
Downer Packwood my great
nephew (Earl's son) drives
for me. he is 19 and he
is home with Grandma and
auntie most of the time
Sister sends love.
1929 ?
27 Cleveland Ave
Buffalo
N.Y.
My Dear Fanny
I was so very
pleased to receive your
letter, but sister and I
were so sorry to learn
of Proctor's illness. Of course
it is a slow process to
get well, but great
strides have been made
in medicine since you
and I studied in 85 + 6
There is a Hospital at Perrysburg. called the J N Adams
Memorial Hospital. Where
they are doing wonderful
work I know of one woman
who was very low with
tuberculosis. who is home
now. after a few months of
the Hospital. doing light
work about the house.
I am including a clipping
of Dr Richaton death mint
he in your class? He was
thought to be a a good
physician. I never thought
he came up to his father
and now for my own
loves. I have been very ill
and am far from well
yet. a very rapid heart
160 beats a minute made
me call a doctor. and there
he called [co??il]. Dr
Allen Jones. quite a power
in the city. Dr Thomas
allow is my doctor. Dr
Jones thought I should go
to the Hospital and have
the arteries hid off in
my mark that lead to
the Thyroid. but I would
He goes to College this Fall
which one of your sonswent
to Blis College? My brothers
Dr George Emmow Downer
was graduated from that
school. three years ago–fell
in love with a Washington
girl and they are to be married
Sep 7. We are all very
much pleased. as she is a
lovely christian girl. Member
of the Baptist church, and
Le jomid her church while
in Washington. Me so
pleased as the Downers were
all Baptists
Yes we read. The paper of the
two–wasn't it delightful.
What a sorrow that her pen is
silenced for all time.
I hope to go to our old home
as soon as I can stand the
strain. I do so want to see you
too and if I may get stronger
we will drive there. Tell
me the way to come
And so Mary has another
baptism. a nice little family
just your member–
Remember me to Mr Amos
and tell him I hope to meet
him sometime before I am
a hundred years old–
Much love to you dear. Louise
as I detest [?] the name
of them. So here I am at
home–I have lost 5 lbs
but I keep up about the
[hom??]. go driving every
day and hope for better
health. Sister is an angel
of light to me - and she
keeps well. [allti?ng] five
years older. I have just
bought a new car. and
Downer Packwood my great
nephew (Earl's son) drives
for me. he is 19 and he
is home with Grandma and
auntie most of the time
Sister sends love.
1929 ?
27 Cleveland Ave
Buffalo
N.Y.
My Dear Fanny
I was so very
pleased to receive your
letter, but sister and I
were so sorry to learn
of Proctor's illness. Of course
it is a slow process to
get well, but great
strides have been made
in medicine since you
and I studied in 85 + 6
There is a Hospital at Perrysburg. called the J N Adams
Memorial Hospital. Where
they are doing wonderful
work I know of one woman
who was very low with
tuberculosis. who is home
now. after a few months of
the Hospital. doing light
work about the house.
I am including a clipping
of Dr Richaton death mint
he in your class? He was
thought to be a a good
physician. I never thought
he came up to his father
and now for my own
loves. I have been very ill
and am far from well
yet. a very rapid heart
160 beats a minute made
me call a doctor. and there
he called [co??il]. Dr
Allen Jones. quite a power
in the city. Dr Thomas
allow is my doctor. Dr
Jones thought I should go
to the Hospital and have
the arteries hid off in
my mark that lead to
the Thyroid. but I would
He goes to College this Fall
which one of your sonswent
to Blis College? My brothers
Dr George Emmow Downer
was graduated from that
school. three years ago–fell
in love with a Washington
girl and they are to be married
Sep 7. We are all very
much pleased. as she is a
lovely christian girl. Member
of the Baptist church, and
Le jomid her church while
in Washington. Me so
pleased as the Downers were
all Baptists
Yes we read. The paper of the
two–wasn't it delightful.
What a sorrow that her pen is
silenced for all time.
I hope to go to our old home
as soon as I can stand the
strain. I do so want to see you
too and if I may get stronger
we will drive there. Tell
me the way to come
And so Mary has another
baptism. a nice little family
just your member–
Remember me to Mr Amos
and tell him I hope to meet
him sometime before I am
a hundred years old–
Much love to you dear. Louise
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Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, undated,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 10, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/79605.