Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, September 10, 1885
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, September 10, 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 September 10, 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
1885-09-10
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
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Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_1_016
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
Peterboro Sep. 10 85.
My Dear Friend-
It hardly seems
possible that it is nearly time
for me to return to the old
College. with all the embarrassments
and trials that we met
with there & then to miss so
many faces that were dear to us
makes it doubly unpleasant.
My dear I shall miss you most
of all. Our cosy times on Sundays
comes to me as I write
Do you remember our improvised
bed on the floor- that
had to be so rudely snatched
into the bed room- all because
of an untimely "knock."
We had good times in old
397 & I hope sometime when
we revisit our old alma
mater we may wander
through those rooms again.
I am illy prepared I
can assure you for this year
in school. My own health
has never been so wretchedly
"tired like". I taught school
had 34 under my "penetrating
(?) gaze- then after my
duties were done in that
direction mother was sick
with acute dysentery. & so I
have had only 3 weeks to be
ready in.
I shall board with Miss
Knapp till mother comes which
I hope will be in 6 or 5 weeks
How I shall stand the
ordeal- I know not
I am to room with her for
$3.50. Mrs P. talks encouragingly
about the prospects as
I know you would were
you here. but if there is
any thing left of me after
a weeks devotion I will
write you- from no. 50. Cottage
Street. Buffalo. N.Y.
I am glad to learn that
brighter times are in the
future for you- Keep
cheerful.
"There's never a night without
a day
Or an evening without
a dawning
And the darkest hour so the
proverb goes
Is the hour before the
dawning"
There is one favor I
must ask of you. Pray for
me every night that I may
get through this year.
I heard a splendid sermon
this morning from the text
"Is thy heart right?"
Tell me all about yourself in
your next letter. How is your
dear friend? I am so glad
your sister has a good husband.
I hope to see her some
time. You were very kind to
ask me to come. If I get along
so I can leave my studies
I will. Hoping you are in
the best of spirits & have
lots of "patients". I am your
loving old room mate
Louise
[*I think my luck must be
turning. I found a silver
spoon in our yard a few days
ago dimmed with time. That is
nearly if not quite a hundred
years old. I have never prized our pearl yet.*]
[*Mother & Mrs C. wish to be
remembered.*]
My Dear Friend-
It hardly seems
possible that it is nearly time
for me to return to the old
College. with all the embarrassments
and trials that we met
with there & then to miss so
many faces that were dear to us
makes it doubly unpleasant.
My dear I shall miss you most
of all. Our cosy times on Sundays
comes to me as I write
Do you remember our improvised
bed on the floor- that
had to be so rudely snatched
into the bed room- all because
of an untimely "knock."
We had good times in old
397 & I hope sometime when
we revisit our old alma
mater we may wander
through those rooms again.
I am illy prepared I
can assure you for this year
in school. My own health
has never been so wretchedly
"tired like". I taught school
had 34 under my "penetrating
(?) gaze- then after my
duties were done in that
direction mother was sick
with acute dysentery. & so I
have had only 3 weeks to be
ready in.
I shall board with Miss
Knapp till mother comes which
I hope will be in 6 or 5 weeks
How I shall stand the
ordeal- I know not
I am to room with her for
$3.50. Mrs P. talks encouragingly
about the prospects as
I know you would were
you here. but if there is
any thing left of me after
a weeks devotion I will
write you- from no. 50. Cottage
Street. Buffalo. N.Y.
I am glad to learn that
brighter times are in the
future for you- Keep
cheerful.
"There's never a night without
a day
Or an evening without
a dawning
And the darkest hour so the
proverb goes
Is the hour before the
dawning"
There is one favor I
must ask of you. Pray for
me every night that I may
get through this year.
I heard a splendid sermon
this morning from the text
"Is thy heart right?"
Tell me all about yourself in
your next letter. How is your
dear friend? I am so glad
your sister has a good husband.
I hope to see her some
time. You were very kind to
ask me to come. If I get along
so I can leave my studies
I will. Hoping you are in
the best of spirits & have
lots of "patients". I am your
loving old room mate
Louise
[*I think my luck must be
turning. I found a silver
spoon in our yard a few days
ago dimmed with time. That is
nearly if not quite a hundred
years old. I have never prized our pearl yet.*]
[*Mother & Mrs C. wish to be
remembered.*]
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Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, September 10, 1885,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 26, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/79559.