Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, December 22, 1889
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, December 22, 1889
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 22, 1889. The first page, verso, depicts page 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
1889-12-22
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
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Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_1_032
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
Petersboro. Dec. 22, 89.
My Dear Fanny
I almost [?]
that this is the last time
I can address Dr. F. Proctor
and I still I am very
glad that my dear
friend is to be loved
and cared for and
God grant you may
be very happy
I have been quite
ill since I wrote you
last. had it not been
for this I should be
in Buffalo and then
I could easily drop
in on that eventful
occasion but as it is
you have my good
wishes and sincere
love for yourself +
your “worser half”
You know how I
would love to send
you an elegant present
had I the means to
do so but it shall
come as soon as I am
able - meanwhile you
must content your
self with some little
token which I will
send soon. and
please do not view
it with a “crickets
eye”
I know you will
make the best little
wife in the world.
and that you will
avoid all uncalled
for arguments as I
remember well of how
when Mr Scheferstein
called “Vat you doin?”
how you made your
escape to the bedroom
and left me to break
one of the command
ments by answering
with child like
innocence “nothing”
well those days are
far behind us and
our heavenly father
above can tell what
is in the future
I shall begin farm-
[?] in the Spring in
Buffalo I have all
I want to do here
but our winters are
too hard to remain
here indefinitely-
I hardly want to
give up my medicine
and as for marriage
I am further from
it everyday
Do write [?] how
you are quick to
tell me at least
the name you
expect to bear as
you havent told
me yet.
With much love
+ regards to the one
and your family
with a kiss for dear
Love to Laura I wish I knew her
little Kate + by the way I want
your photos
+ Katies too
God bless
you dear
+ make
you very
happy
Louise
My Dear Fanny
I almost [?]
that this is the last time
I can address Dr. F. Proctor
and I still I am very
glad that my dear
friend is to be loved
and cared for and
God grant you may
be very happy
I have been quite
ill since I wrote you
last. had it not been
for this I should be
in Buffalo and then
I could easily drop
in on that eventful
occasion but as it is
you have my good
wishes and sincere
love for yourself +
your “worser half”
You know how I
would love to send
you an elegant present
had I the means to
do so but it shall
come as soon as I am
able - meanwhile you
must content your
self with some little
token which I will
send soon. and
please do not view
it with a “crickets
eye”
I know you will
make the best little
wife in the world.
and that you will
avoid all uncalled
for arguments as I
remember well of how
when Mr Scheferstein
called “Vat you doin?”
how you made your
escape to the bedroom
and left me to break
one of the command
ments by answering
with child like
innocence “nothing”
well those days are
far behind us and
our heavenly father
above can tell what
is in the future
I shall begin farm-
[?] in the Spring in
Buffalo I have all
I want to do here
but our winters are
too hard to remain
here indefinitely-
I hardly want to
give up my medicine
and as for marriage
I am further from
it everyday
Do write [?] how
you are quick to
tell me at least
the name you
expect to bear as
you havent told
me yet.
With much love
+ regards to the one
and your family
with a kiss for dear
Love to Laura I wish I knew her
little Kate + by the way I want
your photos
+ Katies too
God bless
you dear
+ make
you very
happy
Louise
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Correspondence
Collection
Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, December 22, 1889,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed December 18, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/79575.