William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson
Title
William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941
Identifier
WWP20784
Date
1913 December 31
Description
William Gibbs McAdoo returns Dr. Cary Grayson’s message with his well wishes to the Wilson family, Nell Wilson in particular, and a general account of life in Washington at the close of 1913.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My dear Grayson
It was good of you to telegraph me and I am delighted to hear that the Governor is improving so rapidly. The papers have been full of a story that he is thinking of moving on account of the weather there and lack of privacy and while I did not credit it, I thought I might as well yield to Capt. Emerson’s desire to have his cordial invitation extended to the President through me. So I thought I would put you wise and that, in case of need, you could make use of this really wonderful place. Tonight we are being regaled with songs and music (guitar &c) by a plantation negro quartet and it is fine. Reminds me of old times.
Well, I wonder how you are & how all is going on. I miss you very much, I can assure you. Washington is, in fact, a very dismal place with you all away. Emphasis on one! I wonder if I am ever given a passing thought?
I am disgusted that my slight illness should have been so magnified. It was fine of the President to evince so much solicitude and that was some compensation. The fact is that I have been pretty tired lately without quite realizing it - and then I have had much on my mind. Otherwise this slight attack of grip wouldn’t have made any difference. But I am all right today - better, in fact, than I have felt for months. It is astonishing how quickly I rebound. Today I rode fifteen miles in the morning and eight more late this afternoon - so I expect to leave here Saturday next in fine shape and ready for business in New York next Monday - . When I get back from the West, let’s try to get in some horseback riding. Perhaps we could induce Miss Eleanor and Miss Margaret to make the quartet.
Well, my dear chap, I am thinking of you constantly and I am wishing for you this New Year superlative happiness and prosperity.
I suppose you will get back on the - I shall do the same as I must be in Washington a week after Congress reassembles. I start West on to be gone about five weeks.
Take good care of yourself and of some other dear people, & believe me, with affectionate regard,
Yours to count on
WG McAdoo
It was good of you to telegraph me and I am delighted to hear that the Governor is improving so rapidly. The papers have been full of a story that he is thinking of moving on account of the weather there and lack of privacy and while I did not credit it, I thought I might as well yield to Capt. Emerson’s desire to have his cordial invitation extended to the President through me. So I thought I would put you wise and that, in case of need, you could make use of this really wonderful place. Tonight we are being regaled with songs and music (guitar &c) by a plantation negro quartet and it is fine. Reminds me of old times.
Well, I wonder how you are & how all is going on. I miss you very much, I can assure you. Washington is, in fact, a very dismal place with you all away. Emphasis on one! I wonder if I am ever given a passing thought?
I am disgusted that my slight illness should have been so magnified. It was fine of the President to evince so much solicitude and that was some compensation. The fact is that I have been pretty tired lately without quite realizing it - and then I have had much on my mind. Otherwise this slight attack of grip wouldn’t have made any difference. But I am all right today - better, in fact, than I have felt for months. It is astonishing how quickly I rebound. Today I rode fifteen miles in the morning and eight more late this afternoon - so I expect to leave here Saturday next in fine shape and ready for business in New York next Monday - . When I get back from the West, let’s try to get in some horseback riding. Perhaps we could induce Miss Eleanor and Miss Margaret to make the quartet.
Well, my dear chap, I am thinking of you constantly and I am wishing for you this New Year superlative happiness and prosperity.
I suppose you will get back on the - I shall do the same as I must be in Washington a week after Congress reassembles. I start West on to be gone about five weeks.
Take good care of yourself and of some other dear people, & believe me, with affectionate regard,
Yours to count on
WG McAdoo
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Collection
Citation
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941, “William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson,” 1913 December 31, WWP20784, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.