Letter: Gertrude Seiberling to Irene Seiberling

Letter

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Name/Title

Letter: Gertrude Seiberling to Irene Seiberling

Entry/Object ID

1907.5.26GPSISH

Description

3 page handwritten letter on plain blue paper. Written by Gertrude Seiberling to Irene Seiberling regarding Papa's recent business travels and preparations for a trip to Europe via New York City.

Subject Person/Organization

Harrison, Irene Seiberling, Chase, Grace Seiberling, Chase, William Sabin, Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield, Seiberling, Frank Augustus

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Barb Welch

Acquisition

Accession

A 2025.11

Source or Donor

Harrison, Irene Seiberling

Acquisition Method

Gift

Letter Details

Letter Date

May 26, 1907

Sender

Name

Gertrude Seiberling

Addressee

Name

Irene Seiberling

Address

Wellesley

Primary Language

English

Transcription

[Right side] Sunday. May 26 - Akron O - Irene dear, it has struck ten o'clock, & I must not sit up late to write any more letters. Papa was in New York all last week, came home on Saturday, and left tonight for Chicago, home Tuesday— Every minute taken to get business in shape so he can leave on June 12th for New York. We have evolved a new plan for you— Aunt Grace [Left Side] is going to Northampton to see Helen Wolle—before going to New York. If you can leave Wellesley Wednesday noon, so you can go to Northampton—stay all night with Aunt Grace, & then take a 7:30 train for New York you will reach there at 12 o'clock, & have company most of the way. If you go from Boston on the sleeper you get into N. Y at 6-30 in the morning— a very early hour for any one to meet [Reverse] you, though of course it can be done perfectly well. I shall probably go on a day before Papa Willard and Uncle Will—in order to have a good visit with Mother. She expects to be well enough to go to Europe with Uncle Raymond the end of June. Papa will write Miss Cooke about your plans for leaving. — The hat came all right. I have not used it for Virginia. The two hats she has seem all right. I sent the book for Mildred Saturday. It has been here a long while—I hoped to get a chance to read it, but it was impossible. Sorry that I did not know it was for Mildred's birthday— — I am anxious to hear if you staid well after the box was "discovered"— & if things were good. Be sure to send me your list of things for the trip. Bring both steamer rugs. How are your glasses? Do you need another pair? Goodnight now I am sleepy— & can't think of any news for you— With much love to my dear Irene from your Mother

Transcriber

Barb Welch

Language

English

Created By

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Create Date

September 24, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

October 19, 2026