Name/Title
Letter: Kitty Baird to Gertrude SeiberlingEntry/Object ID
A 2025.12.b1.f5.5Description
Letterhead is printed at the top of letter paper and says, "Hebeka Lodge, Conway Centre, New Hampshire".
The writer starts by saying her "mamma" asked her to write to tell Gertrude how glad she will be to see her and the family in September. She asks how Gertrude's house party is going and mentions remembering attending a party 3 years prior. She mentions the book, "War and Peace". She expresses hope that Gertrude doesn't have any friends abroad and mentions a mademoiselle staying in Gertrude's house. She asks if Franklin will be coming in September. Mentions being glad that Irene is progressing in her music. Ends the letter by giving love to everyone.Subject Person/Organization
Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield, Baird, Kitty, Seiberling, Franklin Augustus Jr., Harrison, Irene SeiberlingSubject Place
Community
Conway CentreTown
ConwayState/Province
New HampshireCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Katrina NeffAcquisition
Accession
A 2025.12Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
FoundLetter Details
Letter Date
Aug 20, 1914Sender
Name
Kitty BairdAddress
Hebeka Lodge
Conway Centre, New HampshirePrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Hebeka Lodge
Conway Centre, New Hampshire.
Dear Mrs. Seiberling,
Mamma wants me to write and tell you how glad she will be to see you all in September and that you must plan to stay here as long as you like. I know you will enjoy the trip into Canada but don’t wait too long to go or the rains set in and it is bad going.
Is your house party in full swing. I think so often of 3 years ago when we were there. It was like the Rostov’s country house in “War and Peace”, with all your family around and all the guests. You ought to read that now if you never have for it gives one an idea of what war is like
I hope you have no friends abroad. I should hate to have Mademoiselle leave you for I liked so much to see her at your house. Will Franklin come with you in September? I am glad Irene is progressing so well with her music. I thought she had improved in June and I only heard her once and then she was tired.
Give my love to every one [sic]
your loving friend
Kitty Baird
August 20, 1914Transcriber
Barb Vargo, Roberta SearleLanguage
EnglishResearch Notes
Research Type
Content ResearchPerson
Katrina NeffDate
Jun 25, 2026Notes
Writer references "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy. They specifically compare the Seiberling's house to the Rostovs family country home. The Rostovs are characters in the story.Create Date
January 16, 2026Update Date
August 11, 2026
