Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, October 4, 1885
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, October 4, 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 October 4, 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
1885-10-04
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
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Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_1_017
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
No 50 Cottage St.
Oct 4. 1885
My Dear Frances:-
I suppose you
think I have not survived the
ordeal of Miss A. but alas I am
still in the flesh + subject to
all the ills it is heir to.
There are two young men
students boarding here. Mr
Meek + Mr Gray. The former
a second year student the
latter a first year. Very nice
both of them. Then there are
two young ladies. Miss Wishing
of the Mercantile Agency +
Miss Tubbs studying to be an
actress. both very pleasant.
Miss A. is not quite as soft
this year. I do not encourage
her in it. I am boarding
with her sister Mrs Wicks
I like her very much, more
like other people
Now about school. the same
trials are mine once more or
I suppose I should say similar
ones.
There are many new faces
Of the ladies I am the only
veteran. Mrs Willard has not
returned + rumor has it that
she has gone to India as a
missionary. Miss Rhodes too
is lacking and instead
we have Miss Johnston the head
nurse. Miss Dickinson. Dr. Stoddard's
[patient] student from Rochester
Miss Knapp + myself.
Cottage St. is a continuation
of Virginia.
I went to Delaware M. E.
Church this A.M. Little
George Wicks went with me
my sister + Earl are still
in the Country. I went to
Dr's last Sunday and old
397 had a sign "Rooms to let"
in the window. I fairly shuddered
looking at the old windows.
It made me homesick
for you + Oh my dear I
am glad you are through
Pray that I may have zeal
to study. How are you
doing? I do hope well. I
am at sea as to where I
shall locate my main
thought is to get through
We have jolly times here
after study hours are
over.
Mother + my brother are
coming later.
Do write for you are thro
and dont you know
how hungry you were for
news?
I must close my dear
I will write as often as I
get time. and if I am
fared to get through I
will write whether I have
time or not.
With lots of love
my dear to you and your
family. I will say good
bye.
Yours ever in spite of
Miss A.
Louisa Downer.
How I wish I could add M.D.
O.S. Do you hear from
Mrs. Burchard?
L.D.
[*I have made many mistakes
please pardon Miss R–has
Been talking to me–I will
do better next time. L.*]
[*Miss K sends love-
she is no better than we are
You must summer + winter +c.
aint I mean?*]
Oct 4. 1885
My Dear Frances:-
I suppose you
think I have not survived the
ordeal of Miss A. but alas I am
still in the flesh + subject to
all the ills it is heir to.
There are two young men
students boarding here. Mr
Meek + Mr Gray. The former
a second year student the
latter a first year. Very nice
both of them. Then there are
two young ladies. Miss Wishing
of the Mercantile Agency +
Miss Tubbs studying to be an
actress. both very pleasant.
Miss A. is not quite as soft
this year. I do not encourage
her in it. I am boarding
with her sister Mrs Wicks
I like her very much, more
like other people
Now about school. the same
trials are mine once more or
I suppose I should say similar
ones.
There are many new faces
Of the ladies I am the only
veteran. Mrs Willard has not
returned + rumor has it that
she has gone to India as a
missionary. Miss Rhodes too
is lacking and instead
we have Miss Johnston the head
nurse. Miss Dickinson. Dr. Stoddard's
[patient] student from Rochester
Miss Knapp + myself.
Cottage St. is a continuation
of Virginia.
I went to Delaware M. E.
Church this A.M. Little
George Wicks went with me
my sister + Earl are still
in the Country. I went to
Dr's last Sunday and old
397 had a sign "Rooms to let"
in the window. I fairly shuddered
looking at the old windows.
It made me homesick
for you + Oh my dear I
am glad you are through
Pray that I may have zeal
to study. How are you
doing? I do hope well. I
am at sea as to where I
shall locate my main
thought is to get through
We have jolly times here
after study hours are
over.
Mother + my brother are
coming later.
Do write for you are thro
and dont you know
how hungry you were for
news?
I must close my dear
I will write as often as I
get time. and if I am
fared to get through I
will write whether I have
time or not.
With lots of love
my dear to you and your
family. I will say good
bye.
Yours ever in spite of
Miss A.
Louisa Downer.
How I wish I could add M.D.
O.S. Do you hear from
Mrs. Burchard?
L.D.
[*I have made many mistakes
please pardon Miss R–has
Been talking to me–I will
do better next time. L.*]
[*Miss K sends love-
she is no better than we are
You must summer + winter +c.
aint I mean?*]
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Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, October 4, 1885,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 26, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/79560.