Name/Title
Letter: Mrs. T. Sopp to Gertrude SeiberlingEntry/Object ID
A 2025.12.b1.f2.1abDescription
The writer tells Gertrude she was very happy to receive "the little book". She says she thinks of Gertrude and the children often. She mentions reading the Akron items in the papers for news of Gertrude. She mentions a trip Gertrude has been on recently and Gertrude meeting her husband on the train. She talks about her Christmas, her husband being away on business, and Allen (her son?) keeping her company. She explains that Allen is very fond of music, is in the choir, and is learning piano. She ends by giving Gertrude good wishes for the New Year.Subject Person/Organization
Seiberling, Gertrude PenfieldCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Katrina NeffAcquisition
Accession
A 2025.12Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
FoundLetter Details
Letter Date
Dec 29, 1905 - Jan 2, 1906Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
January 1, 1906 at 7 PMPostmark Place
City
Mount VernonState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate and Time of Postmark
January 2, 1906 at 6 AMPostmark Place
City
AkronState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaSender
Name
Mrs. T. SoppAddress
404 North Main St.Addressee
Name
Mrs. Frank A. SeiberlingAddress
Akron, OhioPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
#404 North Main St.,-
Dec. 29th 1905.
My dear Mrs. Seiberling:-
It made me very very happy to receive the little book, for it assures me that I was not forgotten.
I so often think of you, and see the children as I remember them.
I wish you had a ”family group” to send me.
I read eagerly all the Akron items in the papers, hungry for some news of you.
Mr. Sopp told me of his meeting with you on the train, what a delightful trip you must have had. I had a very happy Christmas, my friends were so kind to me. Allen thinks it was the happiest Christmas he has ever had. Mr. Sopp’s business takes him and keeps him away much of the time, and Allen is such a comfort to me. He is very fond of Music, sings in the choir, and is taking lessons on the piano.
How I wish I could hear you sing this evening.
Do you sing “To Many”, of course you do, though. Mr. Sopp joins with me in good wishes for the New Year, to you and yours.
Always loving ly [sic]
your friend,
Alice T. Sopp,Create Date
December 18, 2025Update Date
August 11, 2026
