Harry Augustus Garfield to Cary T. Grayson
Title
Harry Augustus Garfield to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Garfield, Harry Augustus, 1863-1942
Identifier
WWP15868
Date
1919 October 3
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Text
Dear Dr. Grayson
I am deeply indebted to you for your letter of October 1st. The morning’s news disturbs me less because of what you have written. It is difficult to find words to express the anxiety of the world for the President’s welfare at this particular crisis, - I mean of that portion of the world that shares in any degree his vision. It seems to me that almost alone he stands between those who would return to the narrow and selfish policies of the past, and the silent hosts who really believe in the brotherhood of man and see in the Covenant of the League the only hope for rectifying the selfish and punative provisions of the Treaty. The President will recover, it cannot be otherwise. Those who have postponed perilously the day of the inauguration of the League, unless they are wholly obdurate, will I think be brought to their senses by the President’s illness. But enough - you have no time to read letters and pray do not think of acknowledging this.
Thank you for your comforting letter. Please tell the President that his friendly message is deeply appreciated.
H. A. Garfield
I am deeply indebted to you for your letter of October 1st. The morning’s news disturbs me less because of what you have written. It is difficult to find words to express the anxiety of the world for the President’s welfare at this particular crisis, - I mean of that portion of the world that shares in any degree his vision. It seems to me that almost alone he stands between those who would return to the narrow and selfish policies of the past, and the silent hosts who really believe in the brotherhood of man and see in the Covenant of the League the only hope for rectifying the selfish and punative provisions of the Treaty. The President will recover, it cannot be otherwise. Those who have postponed perilously the day of the inauguration of the League, unless they are wholly obdurate, will I think be brought to their senses by the President’s illness. But enough - you have no time to read letters and pray do not think of acknowledging this.
Thank you for your comforting letter. Please tell the President that his friendly message is deeply appreciated.
H. A. Garfield
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Garfield, Harry Augustus, 1863-1942, “Harry Augustus Garfield to Cary T. Grayson,” 1919 October 3, WWP15868, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.