Cary T. Grayson to Josephus Daniels
Title
Cary T. Grayson to Josephus Daniels
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP15749
Date
1919 May 3
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Text
Dear Mr. Secretary
I am sorry to report that the matter of the signing of the Peace Treaty is still indefinite. The present plan, as I understand it, is to present the terms of the treaty to the German delegates on next . Unless I hear that you have departed for home, I shall get in communication with you, in care of Admiral Knapp in London, as soon as I hear anything definite about the signing of the treaty. I will telegraph.
Lieutenant A. D. Irving, USNRF, who is a grand-nephew of Washington Irving, is an Aide here at the temporary White House. He is an exceptionally able man, speaks French fluently, and his services here have been invaluable. He has been of the greatest assistance to us. Lieutenant Irving entered the Navy voluntarily two months before war was declared with the rank of Junior Lieutenant, which rank he held until April 18th, 1918, when he was given his present rank of Lieutenant. He has held this rank now for over a year. During the entire period of the war he was Executive Officer and Assistant Officer in Charge of the New York Branch Office of Naval Intelligence, in which position he made an excellent record. I hope that you will be able to see your way clear to make him a Lieutenant Commander. This is too small a matter to speak to the President about in these busy days, but I feel sure he would approve this recommendation.
I am sure your tour of inspection proved of much interest and profit. I followed the newspaper accounts of it with a great deal of interest. I hope your ear has not given you any further trouble. Since you left here it has been particularly strenuous and hard on the President, but things are looking better at the present moment.
Concerning the Japanese-Chinese question, the President made the very best out of a past that was enmeshed with secret treaties. When you see all the details of this you will realize the great odds under which he was compelled to labor. I am sure you will agree with me that he made the best out of a bad bargain.
With my warmest regards and best wishes, believe me,
Cary T. Grayson
I am sorry to report that the matter of the signing of the Peace Treaty is still indefinite. The present plan, as I understand it, is to present the terms of the treaty to the German delegates on next . Unless I hear that you have departed for home, I shall get in communication with you, in care of Admiral Knapp in London, as soon as I hear anything definite about the signing of the treaty. I will telegraph.
Lieutenant A. D. Irving, USNRF, who is a grand-nephew of Washington Irving, is an Aide here at the temporary White House. He is an exceptionally able man, speaks French fluently, and his services here have been invaluable. He has been of the greatest assistance to us. Lieutenant Irving entered the Navy voluntarily two months before war was declared with the rank of Junior Lieutenant, which rank he held until April 18th, 1918, when he was given his present rank of Lieutenant. He has held this rank now for over a year. During the entire period of the war he was Executive Officer and Assistant Officer in Charge of the New York Branch Office of Naval Intelligence, in which position he made an excellent record. I hope that you will be able to see your way clear to make him a Lieutenant Commander. This is too small a matter to speak to the President about in these busy days, but I feel sure he would approve this recommendation.
I am sure your tour of inspection proved of much interest and profit. I followed the newspaper accounts of it with a great deal of interest. I hope your ear has not given you any further trouble. Since you left here it has been particularly strenuous and hard on the President, but things are looking better at the present moment.
Concerning the Japanese-Chinese question, the President made the very best out of a past that was enmeshed with secret treaties. When you see all the details of this you will realize the great odds under which he was compelled to labor. I am sure you will agree with me that he made the best out of a bad bargain.
With my warmest regards and best wishes, believe me,
Cary T. Grayson
Original Format
Letter
To
Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948
Files
Collection
Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to Josephus Daniels,” 1919 May 3, WWP15749, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.