Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, January 2, 1894
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, January 2, 1894
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 January 2, 1894. The first page, verso, depicts page one and four, and the second page, recto, depicts page two and three.
Creator
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Date
1894-01-02
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Rights
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Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_1_038
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
My sister is not very well I worry about her. She is just the same dear little woman + she often speaks of you mother sends love–
kiss my little niece for me. How old is she now– Regards to yous husband your mother + father
Peterboro Jan 2 1984
My Dear Girl:
I think that you should have to remind me of my duty when I love you so much and think of you so often. There is no one outside of my own family who I would like to see as well.
When I wrote you last I surley expected to visit you but I went to the fair and although the trip cost me nothing as regards railway fees still there were incidentalexpenses of clothing and so forth that made me feel poor. I am delightedl that you are back in Portville. Now I surely shall see you the Lord willing. Sometimes this coming summer
I am so anxious about you–as you say you are not well Do you take any medicine? Don’t you believe it is your liver–I wish you would try “Chionia” I have had such good success with it you must be brave and have will power. You may remember the psalm which ends like this
“Why even death itself stands still, and waits an hour some times for such a will” - Brace up my dear girl. better days will come. I wish I could tell you all I know of the fair. I will sometime. I was there only a week but I saw enough for 3 month it seems to me. I spent much time in the women’s building and was proud of my sex. was much interested in the fine display of drugs and in the transportation building saw the first train of cars ever used in N.Y. state the English coaches were curiosities to me.
After I came from the fair I overworked + was sick for two weeks then Mother was taken with Grippe and does not feel just herself yet. My brother is still in Buffalo [?] slowly improving and a letter last night tells me that Earl has been sick for a week–with bronchitis–so you see I have had my share of worry–.
kiss my little niece for me. How old is she now– Regards to yous husband your mother + father
Peterboro Jan 2 1984
My Dear Girl:
I think that you should have to remind me of my duty when I love you so much and think of you so often. There is no one outside of my own family who I would like to see as well.
When I wrote you last I surley expected to visit you but I went to the fair and although the trip cost me nothing as regards railway fees still there were incidentalexpenses of clothing and so forth that made me feel poor. I am delightedl that you are back in Portville. Now I surely shall see you the Lord willing. Sometimes this coming summer
I am so anxious about you–as you say you are not well Do you take any medicine? Don’t you believe it is your liver–I wish you would try “Chionia” I have had such good success with it you must be brave and have will power. You may remember the psalm which ends like this
“Why even death itself stands still, and waits an hour some times for such a will” - Brace up my dear girl. better days will come. I wish I could tell you all I know of the fair. I will sometime. I was there only a week but I saw enough for 3 month it seems to me. I spent much time in the women’s building and was proud of my sex. was much interested in the fine display of drugs and in the transportation building saw the first train of cars ever used in N.Y. state the English coaches were curiosities to me.
After I came from the fair I overworked + was sick for two weeks then Mother was taken with Grippe and does not feel just herself yet. My brother is still in Buffalo [?] slowly improving and a letter last night tells me that Earl has been sick for a week–with bronchitis–so you see I have had my share of worry–.
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Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, January 2, 1894,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed May 15, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/79581.