Louise Downes to Cary T. Grayson
Title
Louise Downes to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Downes, Louise
Identifier
WWP15897
Date
1919 October 6
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Text
87 St Stephens Street
Boston Mass
My dear Dr Grayson
This letter appears in my morning Herald. It is, I am sure infamous “propaganda”. We who love The Preaident here, and know he cannot die are fighting mightily against the old brain of Massachusetts. This thing is started now. Senator Lodge has been here, and everywhere you here--“brain incapacitated” “a stroke” “Not to be depended on”. This letter and all it implies has flown to every hamlet. The Preasident has thrown off more killing thoughts than this letter implies but I am asking you to pardon me in asking that you relieve your patient just as soon as possible from the possible danger lurking in such suggestions. I know the denial is soon to be visibly evident. I know that he cannot fail this nation or the world in anything, but I have thought that prhaps you do not know how despicably active his enemies have been in the last few days: an activity of which this letter is sample.
God grant you great wisdon, courage, and its reward,
very truly
(Mrs Corson)— louise downes
Boston Mass
My dear Dr Grayson
This letter appears in my morning Herald. It is, I am sure infamous “propaganda”. We who love The Preaident here, and know he cannot die are fighting mightily against the old brain of Massachusetts. This thing is started now. Senator Lodge has been here, and everywhere you here--“brain incapacitated” “a stroke” “Not to be depended on”. This letter and all it implies has flown to every hamlet. The Preasident has thrown off more killing thoughts than this letter implies but I am asking you to pardon me in asking that you relieve your patient just as soon as possible from the possible danger lurking in such suggestions. I know the denial is soon to be visibly evident. I know that he cannot fail this nation or the world in anything, but I have thought that prhaps you do not know how despicably active his enemies have been in the last few days: an activity of which this letter is sample.
God grant you great wisdon, courage, and its reward,
very truly
(Mrs Corson)— louise downes
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Downes, Louise, “Louise Downes to Cary T. Grayson,” 1919 October 6, WWP15897, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.