William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson
Title
William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941
Identifier
WWP16248
Date
1920 April 28
Description
William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson with suggestions for people to work in the Railroad Administration.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
PERSONAL
My dear Grayson
I have not heard a word from you about the Directorship of Railroads. I sincerely hope that the mistake of naming the man I have written to you about will not be made.
In Shirley Swager, who is now Director of the Division of Finance, you have a man who could fill the job of liquidating the railroad situation admirably. There is another man - Thomas B. Love, of Texas, who would be in every respect a high grade man for this job. I would rather see him on the Interstate Commerce Commission but he would liquidate the railroad situation satisfactorily, with ability and credit.
If he is not satisfactory, then there is your old friend, William E. Chilton, of West Virginia, who would handle the job well and whom the President could well afford to recognize. I shall nave no difficulty in suggesting to you numerous men well equipped for this position if none of these is satisfactory. I am very much concerned about this matter and wish you would drop me a line without delay.
Love to Gertrude and the boys.
Affectionately yours.
WG McAdoo
Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
1600 16th St. NW
Washington, DC
WGM-V.
My dear Grayson
I have not heard a word from you about the Directorship of Railroads. I sincerely hope that the mistake of naming the man I have written to you about will not be made.
In Shirley Swager, who is now Director of the Division of Finance, you have a man who could fill the job of liquidating the railroad situation admirably. There is another man - Thomas B. Love, of Texas, who would be in every respect a high grade man for this job. I would rather see him on the Interstate Commerce Commission but he would liquidate the railroad situation satisfactorily, with ability and credit.
If he is not satisfactory, then there is your old friend, William E. Chilton, of West Virginia, who would handle the job well and whom the President could well afford to recognize. I shall nave no difficulty in suggesting to you numerous men well equipped for this position if none of these is satisfactory. I am very much concerned about this matter and wish you would drop me a line without delay.
Love to Gertrude and the boys.
Affectionately yours.
WG McAdoo
Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
1600 16th St. NW
Washington, DC
WGM-V.
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941, “William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson,” 1920 April 28, WWP16248, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.