Cary T. Grayson to Franklin D. Roosevelt
Title
Cary T. Grayson to Franklin D. Roosevelt
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP16812
Date
1935 December 26
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dear Mr. President
I respectfully acknowledge receipt of your memorandum to General Baruch preferring certain charges against Colonel Watson in which, by some unexplainable reason he chose to involve me. I beg to state—
A. That in view of my personal observation of Colonel Watson’s markmanship in the past, it would give me no cause for concern to be a target for him, whether tied to a tree; [and regardless of] whether he be blind-folded or not; or whether he use a bow and arrow or a gun.
B. That Colonel Watson’s explanation of his “two-in-one-shot” failed to reveal that the turkeys in question were not only blind but also bore white tail feathers, evidence of being tame and not wild and I, better than anyone, know from experience what a tame turkey looks like.
C. That, however heinous may be Colonel Watson’s offense or my offense, I implore you to consider that the crimes charged against us, even if sustained, though perhaps warranting death by bow and arrow, can hardly justify the extreme penalty of being consigned to the custody of General Baruch.
Respectfully
I respectfully acknowledge receipt of your memorandum to General Baruch preferring certain charges against Colonel Watson in which, by some unexplainable reason he chose to involve me. I beg to state—
A. That in view of my personal observation of Colonel Watson’s markmanship in the past, it would give me no cause for concern to be a target for him, whether tied to a tree; [and regardless of] whether he be blind-folded or not; or whether he use a bow and arrow or a gun.
B. That Colonel Watson’s explanation of his “two-in-one-shot” failed to reveal that the turkeys in question were not only blind but also bore white tail feathers, evidence of being tame and not wild and I, better than anyone, know from experience what a tame turkey looks like.
C. That, however heinous may be Colonel Watson’s offense or my offense, I implore you to consider that the crimes charged against us, even if sustained, though perhaps warranting death by bow and arrow, can hardly justify the extreme penalty of being consigned to the custody of General Baruch.
Respectfully
Original Format
Letter
To
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Files
Collection
Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to Franklin D. Roosevelt,” 1935 December 26, WWP16812, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.