Edwin M. Watson to Cary T. Grayson
Title
Edwin M. Watson to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Watson, Edwin M. (Edwin Martin), 1883-1945
Identifier
WWP16917
Date
1938 January 5
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dear Cary
I hear that you are en route to visit Mr. Bernie Baruch at his home in South Carolina. It is a delicate matter with me, but I feel that I should direct his attention to the fact that he now owes me five dollars.
He chose to bet against me in a recent match with Marvin McIntyre, in which I gave Marvin fourteen strokes. I want to say right here that under ordinary circumstances he would have won, and in my friendliness for him I want to suggest that he always take Marvin’s side in these future bets because I believe he has a good chance to win. Unfortunately for Marvin in this case, and for Mr. Baruch, I made a twenty-seven foot putt downhill on the last hole and won the match. When I say above that he has a good bet in general, I mean that I can’t make these putts every time.
In view of the above, I recommend strongly to Mr. Baruch that he take this bet as a standing one, betting against me and on Marvin McIntyre. In fact, until I hear to the contrary I shall consider that our weekly bet stands.
In closing I hope you have a very fine visit and I wish I could be with you. Give my best regards to my betting friend Bernie and tell him that I hope to see him very soon, at which time I trust I can not only collect this five dollars but many more fives through this weekly bet that we now have.
As ever,
Pa
I hear that you are en route to visit Mr. Bernie Baruch at his home in South Carolina. It is a delicate matter with me, but I feel that I should direct his attention to the fact that he now owes me five dollars.
He chose to bet against me in a recent match with Marvin McIntyre, in which I gave Marvin fourteen strokes. I want to say right here that under ordinary circumstances he would have won, and in my friendliness for him I want to suggest that he always take Marvin’s side in these future bets because I believe he has a good chance to win. Unfortunately for Marvin in this case, and for Mr. Baruch, I made a twenty-seven foot putt downhill on the last hole and won the match. When I say above that he has a good bet in general, I mean that I can’t make these putts every time.
In view of the above, I recommend strongly to Mr. Baruch that he take this bet as a standing one, betting against me and on Marvin McIntyre. In fact, until I hear to the contrary I shall consider that our weekly bet stands.
In closing I hope you have a very fine visit and I wish I could be with you. Give my best regards to my betting friend Bernie and tell him that I hope to see him very soon, at which time I trust I can not only collect this five dollars but many more fives through this weekly bet that we now have.
As ever,
Pa
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Watson, Edwin M. (Edwin Martin), 1883-1945, “Edwin M. Watson to Cary T. Grayson,” 1938 January 5, WWP16917, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.