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
WWP15500
Date
1918 September 13
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Friday night.
Dearest Trudie
It was certainly good to hear the sound of your voice over the telephone to-night; but it made me homesick to be near to you.
I wish so much that I could be with you for this week end; but fate is against me.
It is very important that I be on hand to treat the nose once a day until it is healed entirely, otherwise adhesions would form and spoil the result. I am feeling real happy over the outcome, so far. He can now breathe fine through both nostrils—and, he seems so happy and grateful for it all. He is truly wonderful. We had a little heart to heart to talk in his study alone this morning and I wish you could have over-heard it. You would love & admire him more than ever. Miss E. is a darling, like her old self elevated.
That Board is a big undertaking, all five members have to read over the records individually. It is tedious and difficult—They all agree it is the most difficult & hard job they ever had. It is hard on the eyes. When four thirty comes, we are all fogged mentally. I never was so tired in the head. I would feel worried about my tired feeling in the head—if the others did not complain likewise.
In addition to the reading, we make notes on each case; so we can refer to them when we gather around the table to vote.
I have not been playing golf recently, but we are going out for a morning game to-morrow—Saturday.Dr Davis dined with us to-night, also Herbert B. Swope. My Bible talk brought forth another request. The YMCA wanted me to speak to-morrow night—but I declined.
I lunched with Mr. Bertron at the Metropolitan Club today. He enquired especially for you. Dr Axson is sick in bed, I am looking after him. He is due to sail Wednesday. Jesse is just the same but says that he is being terribly neglected since you left town—and does not expect to be happy until you return. Dr Rixey is some better but continues very weak. “Auntie” appreciated your letter & apologizes for not writing to you. I tell you her you do not want her to feel she must write.
BMB insist that you, Gordon & Margaret spend a week or so with him before moving into 1600—Mrs. B. will not arrive until November.
CTG
Dearest Trudie
It was certainly good to hear the sound of your voice over the telephone to-night; but it made me homesick to be near to you.
I wish so much that I could be with you for this week end; but fate is against me.
It is very important that I be on hand to treat the nose once a day until it is healed entirely, otherwise adhesions would form and spoil the result. I am feeling real happy over the outcome, so far. He can now breathe fine through both nostrils—and, he seems so happy and grateful for it all. He is truly wonderful. We had a little heart to heart to talk in his study alone this morning and I wish you could have over-heard it. You would love & admire him more than ever. Miss E. is a darling, like her old self elevated.
That Board is a big undertaking, all five members have to read over the records individually. It is tedious and difficult—They all agree it is the most difficult & hard job they ever had. It is hard on the eyes. When four thirty comes, we are all fogged mentally. I never was so tired in the head. I would feel worried about my tired feeling in the head—if the others did not complain likewise.
In addition to the reading, we make notes on each case; so we can refer to them when we gather around the table to vote.
I have not been playing golf recently, but we are going out for a morning game to-morrow—Saturday.Dr Davis dined with us to-night, also Herbert B. Swope. My Bible talk brought forth another request. The YMCA wanted me to speak to-morrow night—but I declined.
I lunched with Mr. Bertron at the Metropolitan Club today. He enquired especially for you. Dr Axson is sick in bed, I am looking after him. He is due to sail Wednesday. Jesse is just the same but says that he is being terribly neglected since you left town—and does not expect to be happy until you return. Dr Rixey is some better but continues very weak. “Auntie” appreciated your letter & apologizes for not writing to you. I tell you her you do not want her to feel she must write.
BMB insist that you, Gordon & Margaret spend a week or so with him before moving into 1600—Mrs. B. will not arrive until November.
CTG
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961
Files
Collection
Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson,” 1918 September 13, WWP15500, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.