Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Title
Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP15783
Date
1919 June 3
Description
Cary Grayson expresses regret for not being able to join his wife since he will not be back from Paris.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Tuesday.
I had dinner last night with Major General Henry T. Allen. He came through the war with flying colors. To-night, I am dining with Admiral Benson who is having a very small dinner for Commander Read, the aviator.
Your cable about going to Stamford, Conn. received this morning. It makes me feel badly to know that you have to go to all the trouble alone for your summer plans. I hope you will be comfortably located. Please do not fail to provide all comforts and pleasures for your dear self. You have a tendency to neglect your own self when it comes to personal comforts—I trust that you have congenial company near by. We are all up in the air as to when we are going to leave for home. I’m afraid we will not get back before June 25th. The international situation is very tense and complex just at this moment. Please take good care of your precious self. I love you dearly. Love to the dear little fellows. Lord Derby wanted me to go to London to-morrow to see the running of the great English Derby. Miss Edith was dear about wanting me to go—she urged me to do so—but in the circumstances I feel that it is wise for me to stick right here. This is a test of character. I hope, some day, you, the boys and I can go. BMB is making good here these days in brains and character equal to the way he made dollars in Wall Street in other days. You cannot imagine how anxious I am to see you and the boys.
Good-bye and with all my love—I am.
Ever your,
CTG
I had dinner last night with Major General Henry T. Allen. He came through the war with flying colors. To-night, I am dining with Admiral Benson who is having a very small dinner for Commander Read, the aviator.
Your cable about going to Stamford, Conn. received this morning. It makes me feel badly to know that you have to go to all the trouble alone for your summer plans. I hope you will be comfortably located. Please do not fail to provide all comforts and pleasures for your dear self. You have a tendency to neglect your own self when it comes to personal comforts—I trust that you have congenial company near by. We are all up in the air as to when we are going to leave for home. I’m afraid we will not get back before June 25th. The international situation is very tense and complex just at this moment. Please take good care of your precious self. I love you dearly. Love to the dear little fellows. Lord Derby wanted me to go to London to-morrow to see the running of the great English Derby. Miss Edith was dear about wanting me to go—she urged me to do so—but in the circumstances I feel that it is wise for me to stick right here. This is a test of character. I hope, some day, you, the boys and I can go. BMB is making good here these days in brains and character equal to the way he made dollars in Wall Street in other days. You cannot imagine how anxious I am to see you and the boys.
Good-bye and with all my love—I am.
Ever your,
CTG
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961
Collection
Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson,” 1919 June 3, WWP15783, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.