Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, August 10, 1922
Title
Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, August 10, 1922
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 August 10, 1922. 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
1922-08-10
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_017
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
Paterboro, Aug 10-22
My Dear Fanny:-
Your letter was forwarded and I was pleased to hear, but surprised that you and your husband were alone childless so that is hardly fair either as your [?] gained three children to not maintain that wonderful little Frances.
Yes the summer is going forth. And it has been a [?] one for me–I came to the old house in Early May remaining two weeks–returned to Buffalo and my sister began preparations for a trip to California as I have not not rested since my husband’s death. Cousins that we had not seen for years came to visit us–and we gladly postponed our trip for a time after they left–the railroad strike started. So we came down to the Old Home–and will go to Cal. in the Fall–if the strike is ended.
We would have visited you before leaving but Dr Earl said if he visited Paterboro it would have to be before Aug–so I came down and postponed everything and then Dr and wife Downes and Eshter his children 13 and 10 and my sister came down in Dr. auto and just left us yesterday. We had plans and things and Downer fished to his hearts content. I suppose you know of the Buffalo streetcar strike. It is terrible and my sympathies are with the company. I detest the unions.
It is my birthday today and as you know I am nearly 100 but do not tell your family when is your birthday. For [?] and tell me–brothers daughters wine Aug 18 - Aug 14. Aug 10 sisters Amy died when [?] what are the prospects for fruit in your county. This is an apple county. some pears. No peaches [?]. Storms have damaged capes. One of our beautiful cedars was blown down last week. Our trees are are friends [?] [?] [?] from [?] [?] send regards to [?] family - Louise
For I go home early in Oct. I shall see you.
My Dear Fanny:-
Your letter was forwarded and I was pleased to hear, but surprised that you and your husband were alone childless so that is hardly fair either as your [?] gained three children to not maintain that wonderful little Frances.
Yes the summer is going forth. And it has been a [?] one for me–I came to the old house in Early May remaining two weeks–returned to Buffalo and my sister began preparations for a trip to California as I have not not rested since my husband’s death. Cousins that we had not seen for years came to visit us–and we gladly postponed our trip for a time after they left–the railroad strike started. So we came down to the Old Home–and will go to Cal. in the Fall–if the strike is ended.
We would have visited you before leaving but Dr Earl said if he visited Paterboro it would have to be before Aug–so I came down and postponed everything and then Dr and wife Downes and Eshter his children 13 and 10 and my sister came down in Dr. auto and just left us yesterday. We had plans and things and Downer fished to his hearts content. I suppose you know of the Buffalo streetcar strike. It is terrible and my sympathies are with the company. I detest the unions.
It is my birthday today and as you know I am nearly 100 but do not tell your family when is your birthday. For [?] and tell me–brothers daughters wine Aug 18 - Aug 14. Aug 10 sisters Amy died when [?] what are the prospects for fruit in your county. This is an apple county. some pears. No peaches [?]. Storms have damaged capes. One of our beautiful cedars was blown down last week. Our trees are are friends [?] [?] [?] from [?] [?] send regards to [?] family - Louise
For I go home early in Oct. I shall see you.
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Citation
Ames, Frances Proctor, 1856-1948, “Letter written by Louise Downer Benzing and sent to Dr. Frances Proctor Ames, August 10, 1922,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 20, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/79686.