Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Title
Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP15764
Date
1919 May 15
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My darling
I have been in the house all day except for a motor ride this afternoon with the President. He called for me to see if I wanted to go for a ride—BMB was here—had called to take me out in his motor—so the President asked him to go too—which he did and it was a thoroughly enjoyable affair. Miss E. was not feeling very fit, so she did not go.
I am improving—the soreness is rapidly disappearing, but I cannot wear a collar yet.
I asked Lloyd George to-day to nominate Lord Derby for Ambassador to America—I said that he would make a fine representative—in addition, to being a fine man for the place from every viewpoint—he was a good mixer and would prove the most popular man England had ever sent to America. He said, the trouble is—Lord Derby has very large business interest in and around Liverpool which he would not want to go too far away from—and furthermore, he is a sport and would not want to leave his horses. I replied—he can bring his horses to America with him and we will guarantee them also a warm welcome. Whereupon, he said your arguments convince me. I’ll nominate him for the place, if you can persuade him to accept. So, when you read in the American papers the probabilities of the new Ambassador to America, you know the story. But, I am afraid he will not accept. You would like him. He has more of a sense of humor then any Englishman I ever knew.
I have been in the house all day except for a motor ride this afternoon with the President. He called for me to see if I wanted to go for a ride—BMB was here—had called to take me out in his motor—so the President asked him to go too—which he did and it was a thoroughly enjoyable affair. Miss E. was not feeling very fit, so she did not go.
I am improving—the soreness is rapidly disappearing, but I cannot wear a collar yet.
I asked Lloyd George to-day to nominate Lord Derby for Ambassador to America—I said that he would make a fine representative—in addition, to being a fine man for the place from every viewpoint—he was a good mixer and would prove the most popular man England had ever sent to America. He said, the trouble is—Lord Derby has very large business interest in and around Liverpool which he would not want to go too far away from—and furthermore, he is a sport and would not want to leave his horses. I replied—he can bring his horses to America with him and we will guarantee them also a warm welcome. Whereupon, he said your arguments convince me. I’ll nominate him for the place, if you can persuade him to accept. So, when you read in the American papers the probabilities of the new Ambassador to America, you know the story. But, I am afraid he will not accept. You would like him. He has more of a sense of humor then any Englishman I ever knew.
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961
Files
Collection
Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson,” 1919 May 15, WWP15764, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.