Lawrence O. Murray to Mrs. Grayson
Title
Lawrence O. Murray to Mrs. Grayson
Creator
Murray, Lawrence O., 1864-1926
Identifier
WWP16233
Date
1920 April 1
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Elkland, Pa
Dear Mrs. Grayson
I am just home - this week - and find your letter of the 11th of March, for which I feel very greatly indebted. I came back with a very hard cough of long standing, and went directly to Atlantic City, and remained there a month; but didn’t get rid of the cough - much.
—Since coming here - where the air is dryer - I'm improving. I wish I were in Washington so the Admiral could look me over, and with a advice - which I would take - fix me up. I’ve seen at least a dozen doctors, and they all say - “nothing serious, just the result of the Paris damp climate” &c.
I would like so much to see you and Cary - and the two junior naval officers - Gordon must be a very cute lad by now. I’m not, however, planning to come to Washington for more than a day or so - if at all - As soon as I feel rested I’m going back to New York City until after election.
Cary has, of course, had one awful year - I’ve seen recent pictures of him taken with the President, and he looks very well, but the President in one or two of the pictures I saw, looks badly - The papers have been so full of the President’s illness now for months - and Cary having to carry not only the medical end of the burden, but the publicity end as well that I am surprised to see him hold up so well - Tell him I’m prouder of him than ever.
When Cary & I - and you - (I nearly forgot to figure you in in a political equation-) get together we must look the field of candidates over - on both sides - then nominate and elect one - We have done that now since 1912 - And we’ve been right too - or I mean he has for I thought Mr. Hughes would beat the President in 1916 - though my convictions were not very positive. But Cary called the turn to a T. So I’ve had due respect ever since for his Sternsburg, sound political judgment, since!
You were so nice to invite me to come to your home for a visit - I’d rather do it than anything in the world - (now that I’ve seen the Pope!) but I’m going back to New York when this cough leaves me - and it’s going a little every day.
Tell Cary I’m strong for him for everything he wants in this life, and though I write seldom - my affection for him is deep and lasting - Thank you, dear Mrs. Grayson, for your invitation -
Sincerely always
Lawrence O. Murray
Dear Mrs. Grayson
I am just home - this week - and find your letter of the 11th of March, for which I feel very greatly indebted. I came back with a very hard cough of long standing, and went directly to Atlantic City, and remained there a month; but didn’t get rid of the cough - much.
—Since coming here - where the air is dryer - I'm improving. I wish I were in Washington so the Admiral could look me over, and with a advice - which I would take - fix me up. I’ve seen at least a dozen doctors, and they all say - “nothing serious, just the result of the Paris damp climate” &c.
I would like so much to see you and Cary - and the two junior naval officers - Gordon must be a very cute lad by now. I’m not, however, planning to come to Washington for more than a day or so - if at all - As soon as I feel rested I’m going back to New York City until after election.
Cary has, of course, had one awful year - I’ve seen recent pictures of him taken with the President, and he looks very well, but the President in one or two of the pictures I saw, looks badly - The papers have been so full of the President’s illness now for months - and Cary having to carry not only the medical end of the burden, but the publicity end as well that I am surprised to see him hold up so well - Tell him I’m prouder of him than ever.
When Cary & I - and you - (I nearly forgot to figure you in in a political equation-) get together we must look the field of candidates over - on both sides - then nominate and elect one - We have done that now since 1912 - And we’ve been right too - or I mean he has for I thought Mr. Hughes would beat the President in 1916 - though my convictions were not very positive. But Cary called the turn to a T. So I’ve had due respect ever since for his Sternsburg, sound political judgment, since!
You were so nice to invite me to come to your home for a visit - I’d rather do it than anything in the world - (now that I’ve seen the Pope!) but I’m going back to New York when this cough leaves me - and it’s going a little every day.
Tell Cary I’m strong for him for everything he wants in this life, and though I write seldom - my affection for him is deep and lasting - Thank you, dear Mrs. Grayson, for your invitation -
Sincerely always
Lawrence O. Murray
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961
Files
Collection
Citation
Murray, Lawrence O., 1864-1926, “Lawrence O. Murray to Mrs. Grayson,” 1920 April 1, WWP16233, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.