Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, January 3, 1918
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, January 3, 1918
Subject
Letter writing
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Description
This is a photograph of a letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames on January 3, 1918. 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
1918-01-03
Contributor
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948
Rights
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Format
application/pdf
Language
en-US
Type
Text
Identifier
RG9-12-1043_1_2_013
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
trying to break the will
if things are [??r] settled
and I have enough left
to buy a ticket I am
going to see you–In the
meantime come and see
me if you care.
Love to your family
and a hug for [?]
Yours–
Louise
Jan 3 1918(?) 27 Cleveland Ave
Buffalo N.Y.
My Dear Fanny:--
I have been
through the deep waters of
affliction since I wrote
you last. My dear husband
died november second
after an illness of four
months. He was confined
to the bed only three
weeks. He died of Cancer
of the Rectum. [?] he
not been well since the sorrow
Came. I am trying to rise above
it. thinking of the dear ones who died
in the trenches. I hope Peace may
come before your dear one is
called. Oh isn't it terrible?
A world gone mad.
My business is is marrying one
now. My husband made a
will and divided his property
between his son and me. but
the son is not satisfied and is
did not know what the
trouble was. we kept it from
him. but from an examination
July 8th made by two of
the foremost surgeons here
we found the real trouble
and I knew my darling
was doomed. but I had
to keep cheerful. and
give him of my best +
God was with me and
strengthened me for service
and sermon. but I have
if things are [??r] settled
and I have enough left
to buy a ticket I am
going to see you–In the
meantime come and see
me if you care.
Love to your family
and a hug for [?]
Yours–
Louise
Jan 3 1918(?) 27 Cleveland Ave
Buffalo N.Y.
My Dear Fanny:--
I have been
through the deep waters of
affliction since I wrote
you last. My dear husband
died november second
after an illness of four
months. He was confined
to the bed only three
weeks. He died of Cancer
of the Rectum. [?] he
not been well since the sorrow
Came. I am trying to rise above
it. thinking of the dear ones who died
in the trenches. I hope Peace may
come before your dear one is
called. Oh isn't it terrible?
A world gone mad.
My business is is marrying one
now. My husband made a
will and divided his property
between his son and me. but
the son is not satisfied and is
did not know what the
trouble was. we kept it from
him. but from an examination
July 8th made by two of
the foremost surgeons here
we found the real trouble
and I knew my darling
was doomed. but I had
to keep cheerful. and
give him of my best +
God was with me and
strengthened me for service
and sermon. but I have
Original Format
Correspondence
Collection
Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, January 3, 1918,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 19, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/79596.