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
WWP15547
Date
1918 December 22
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest,
This morning at ten o’clock the President, Mrs. Wilson and I went over to the American Hospital which I mentioned yesterday. The President was so fine and natural—and Miss E. was at her best. They certainly made a great big fine impression on all those soldier boys. They stayed there until two o’clock. After lunch we went over val de Grace, the oldest and largest French Hospital. It has been a hard day’s work—but one that I shall long remember as a good one.
The weather here has surprised me as it is so much warmer than I anticipated—for instance, I have not worn a sweater since our arrival. You know I wore one at home for a week or more before leaving.
Miss Benham is fine and making good in every way. I am glad to be of help to her in various ways and she shows much appreciation. For instance, she was to be left out of the trip to London—but I was in a position to make her going all right. We are certainly making a record for Palaces—our next stop will be in Buckingham Palace, London—thence to Rome. Oxford University wants to confer a degree on the President but he is not going to accept it as he does not want to spend his time receiving degrees while over here. He is working very hard—too much for the good of his health, I am afraid. He is certainly the king pin to the future peace of the world. Others are inclined to dilly dally time away—but the President means business every day. He is anxious to get all social obligations behind him—so they get down to business. From London he is going to Rome and then for the real work at the Peace Conference. These are trying and exciting times for the world.
Good—night, my sweetheart, I miss you and wish for you every day. Please be good to your dear self—and remember how truly and dearly I love you—
CTG
This morning at ten o’clock the President, Mrs. Wilson and I went over to the American Hospital which I mentioned yesterday. The President was so fine and natural—and Miss E. was at her best. They certainly made a great big fine impression on all those soldier boys. They stayed there until two o’clock. After lunch we went over val de Grace, the oldest and largest French Hospital. It has been a hard day’s work—but one that I shall long remember as a good one.
The weather here has surprised me as it is so much warmer than I anticipated—for instance, I have not worn a sweater since our arrival. You know I wore one at home for a week or more before leaving.
Miss Benham is fine and making good in every way. I am glad to be of help to her in various ways and she shows much appreciation. For instance, she was to be left out of the trip to London—but I was in a position to make her going all right. We are certainly making a record for Palaces—our next stop will be in Buckingham Palace, London—thence to Rome. Oxford University wants to confer a degree on the President but he is not going to accept it as he does not want to spend his time receiving degrees while over here. He is working very hard—too much for the good of his health, I am afraid. He is certainly the king pin to the future peace of the world. Others are inclined to dilly dally time away—but the President means business every day. He is anxious to get all social obligations behind him—so they get down to business. From London he is going to Rome and then for the real work at the Peace Conference. These are trying and exciting times for the world.
Good—night, my sweetheart, I miss you and wish for you every day. Please be good to your dear self—and remember how truly and dearly I love you—
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,” 1918 December 22, WWP15547, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.