EA Crowe to Cary T. Grayson
Title
EA Crowe to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Crowe, EA
Identifier
WWP16003
Date
1919 October 18
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Hon. Rear Admiral Grayson
Washington, DC
Dear Sir
The striking similarity between the sickness of our beloved President Wilson and my own, causes me to explain my case before you and it may tend to be of some help in treating your distinguished patient.-
I am 47 years of age, mechanical engineer and was stricken 2 years ago with a nervous breakdown on account of extended strenuous brain work; the fluid from my kidneys was excessive, sometimes almost 2 quarts over night, there were extreme pains in the location of the prostate gland and bladder, the gentiles were sensitive to touch, the penis was in a more or less swelled like state with a red swelling around the outlet of the urinal passage and sensitive beyond endurance, at daytime while walking or sitting and at night also, my suffering was great, my sleep interrupted with spells of fever and oftentimes considered to commit suicide, to make an end to all that agony. -
I consulted a few doctors, but none seemed to reckognize my real ailment and the only relief I had, was by talking a hot bath of the abdomen for about 20 minutes before going to bed, this reduced the kidney fluid and usually gave me a restful night. I gradually became better, but never entirely well since. The inflamed swelling around the urinal passage at the end of the penis is still there, but less pronounced. It varies, according to condition and the same is the case with those terrible sensations.
At the beginning of my trouble, there appeared a read spot on the upper surface of my tongue, caused by gradual disappearance of that velvetlike coating. It was not painful, however, its presence was disturbing me. It finally, gradually disappeared again, but still seems to be in connection with the nerves causing the disturbance in my sexual system. I might get well, if I could abstain from any mental work, I have the prove, this being harmful, for when I stay away from the office for a length of time, I always get better.
I would respectfully commit myself to your disposal for experiments, if you think my case might be of help in the treatment of your distinguished patient.
Very respectfully
EA Crowe
839 Beckford Ave
New Castle, Pa.
Washington, DC
Dear Sir
The striking similarity between the sickness of our beloved President Wilson and my own, causes me to explain my case before you and it may tend to be of some help in treating your distinguished patient.-
I am 47 years of age, mechanical engineer and was stricken 2 years ago with a nervous breakdown on account of extended strenuous brain work; the fluid from my kidneys was excessive, sometimes almost 2 quarts over night, there were extreme pains in the location of the prostate gland and bladder, the gentiles were sensitive to touch, the penis was in a more or less swelled like state with a red swelling around the outlet of the urinal passage and sensitive beyond endurance, at daytime while walking or sitting and at night also, my suffering was great, my sleep interrupted with spells of fever and oftentimes considered to commit suicide, to make an end to all that agony. -
I consulted a few doctors, but none seemed to reckognize my real ailment and the only relief I had, was by talking a hot bath of the abdomen for about 20 minutes before going to bed, this reduced the kidney fluid and usually gave me a restful night. I gradually became better, but never entirely well since. The inflamed swelling around the urinal passage at the end of the penis is still there, but less pronounced. It varies, according to condition and the same is the case with those terrible sensations.
At the beginning of my trouble, there appeared a read spot on the upper surface of my tongue, caused by gradual disappearance of that velvetlike coating. It was not painful, however, its presence was disturbing me. It finally, gradually disappeared again, but still seems to be in connection with the nerves causing the disturbance in my sexual system. I might get well, if I could abstain from any mental work, I have the prove, this being harmful, for when I stay away from the office for a length of time, I always get better.
I would respectfully commit myself to your disposal for experiments, if you think my case might be of help in the treatment of your distinguished patient.
Very respectfully
EA Crowe
839 Beckford Ave
New Castle, Pa.
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Crowe, EA, “EA Crowe to Cary T. Grayson,” 1919 October 18, WWP16003, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.