Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, August 20, 1884
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, August 20, 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 20, 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
1884-08-20
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
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Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_1_011
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
SILVERCANE
Peterboro Aug 20 -84.
Dear Friend:-
Yours received
the 15th and I should
have answered long
ere this but have been
wanting to hear from our
rooms. but as yet have
heard nothing. I will write
again this week. I should
prefer those rooms as they
are so clean. and our coal
can be on the same floor
with us.
Now about the young lady
I have no objections
whatever. on the contrary
I am very glad to be
of service to any one. who
is anxious to get an education.
It will be quite a
long walk but there is
a belt line which goes
by the Normal School and
she can get student car
tickets cheaper.
O dear. I am so terribly
ignorant about medicine
I thought I surely would
have more time to study
but I hope to learn
something this winter.
What delightful weather
we are having now.
I wonder if Mrs Simonet
will be there. I know
you hope so.
If we girls room together
it will lessen
our expenses greatly.
Please tell me the name
and age of our new
friend who is to room
with us. I hope we may
all get along nicely.
and why not. She will
be home about two
oclock. we–well. I
am afraid not till
morning.
I hope Aunt Susan,
will not be there. some
way I was tired of
seeing her though I
ought to be ashamed
to own it.
I will try and learn
something about the
rooms before I write
again.
What course will this
young lady take? I
attempted the Normal
School and was de
lighted with it.
My sister wishes to
be remembered.
Who do you sit beside
I do dread sitting up
that dude. Mr Sherman
will get through. this
year. I think. If you
bring his sheets and a
coverlid. I will do the
same. for our bed. My
sister will let us take
a bed. I have a stove.
I guess we can fix up
quite an old maids
house. With much love yours truly
Louise Downer.
Remember me to the
young lady.
Peterboro Aug 20 -84.
Dear Friend:-
Yours received
the 15th and I should
have answered long
ere this but have been
wanting to hear from our
rooms. but as yet have
heard nothing. I will write
again this week. I should
prefer those rooms as they
are so clean. and our coal
can be on the same floor
with us.
Now about the young lady
I have no objections
whatever. on the contrary
I am very glad to be
of service to any one. who
is anxious to get an education.
It will be quite a
long walk but there is
a belt line which goes
by the Normal School and
she can get student car
tickets cheaper.
O dear. I am so terribly
ignorant about medicine
I thought I surely would
have more time to study
but I hope to learn
something this winter.
What delightful weather
we are having now.
I wonder if Mrs Simonet
will be there. I know
you hope so.
If we girls room together
it will lessen
our expenses greatly.
Please tell me the name
and age of our new
friend who is to room
with us. I hope we may
all get along nicely.
and why not. She will
be home about two
oclock. we–well. I
am afraid not till
morning.
I hope Aunt Susan,
will not be there. some
way I was tired of
seeing her though I
ought to be ashamed
to own it.
I will try and learn
something about the
rooms before I write
again.
What course will this
young lady take? I
attempted the Normal
School and was de
lighted with it.
My sister wishes to
be remembered.
Who do you sit beside
I do dread sitting up
that dude. Mr Sherman
will get through. this
year. I think. If you
bring his sheets and a
coverlid. I will do the
same. for our bed. My
sister will let us take
a bed. I have a stove.
I guess we can fix up
quite an old maids
house. With much love yours truly
Louise Downer.
Remember me to the
young lady.
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Correspondence
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Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, August 20, 1884,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed May 6, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/79554.