Name/Title
Letter: Unsigned to Gertrude SeiberlingEntry/Object ID
A 2025.12.b1.f2.4abDescription
The writer starts by explaining that Gertrude's two previous letters have only just arrived. She speaks about keeping quiet the news that "Anna is ready to have her separation known" and illudes to it already being known. She talks about the Doctor (the husband?) and that the writer's husband never liked him. The writer then begins to ask for details regarding a "Gallia". She mentions a recital compensating her for $13 plus an additional $10. She then talks about pleasing the Akron Chorus. The writer asks a couple questions about the "Gallia". Then, the writer ends the letter by saying she fears Gertrude "will think me a bore."Subject Person/Organization
Seiberling, Gertrude PenfieldCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Katrina NeffAcquisition
Accession
A 2025.12Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
FoundLetter Details
Letter Date
Oct 23, 1906 - Oct 24, 1906Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
October 23, 1906 at 8 PMPostmark Place
City
CantonState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate and Time of Postmark
October 24, 1906 at 6:30 AMPostmark Place
City
AkronState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaStamp
Red and depicts George Washington; cost 2 centsSender
Name
UnknownAddress
Canton, OhioAddressee
Name
Mrs. Frank SeiberlingAddress
158 E. Market St.
Akron, OhioTranscription
Transcription
Tuesday a.m.
My dear Mrs. Seiberling:
Your two letters came just now. I had n’t [sic] known what to do exactly – not having heard from you but the [illegible] epistle explains. I hope the Akron Mrs. Smith will keep quiet until Anna is ready to have her separation known – altho’ [sic] as you say – I presume it is pretty well known now. I am distressed over it as I rather encouraged her to marry not particularly the Doctor - but some fine fellow who would be a companion as she has so many Spinster aunts and we always joked about them, and I said she [illegible] fair to follow in their footsteps. My husband said at once he did n’t [sic] like Dr. R – that he was very selfish in his make up- [sic]
As to the Gallia – Anna said the Recital [sic] would compensate me to the extent of $15.00 – and the added ten you speak of is entirely satisfactory to me – I only hope and pray I may please the Akron chorus and others interested. Is the “Gallia” the only thing you want of me for the evening? And who else sings? And what sort of accompaniment will there be? I should like an idea of your program for the concert. Shall I wear a low gown? My dear Mrs. Seiberling – I fear you will think me a bore.Transcriber
Roberta Searle, Barb VargoLanguage
EnglishCreate Date
December 18, 2025Update Date
August 11, 2026
