Jo Clay Stiles to Cary T. Grayson
Title
Jo Clay Stiles to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Stiles, Jo Clay
Identifier
WWP15974
Date
1919 October 12
Description
Jo Clay Stiles writes to Cary T. Grayson on 12 October 1919, and requests to see the President.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dear Dr. Grayson
I’m so glad to see the President is resting better. It, of course, according to you medical men, will take a protracted spell in bed to recuperate. However, I assure you such an irksome program is not at all necessary
No, I'm not a crank and want no money but I would like to see you and Mr Wilson whenever you seem to be at a loss what to do for our “big man.”
Good God—dont I know how little he feels just now, and how confused and depressed! When one gives the very best of heart and head and seems to have it rejected; I tell you, sir, the consciousness of failure is terrible to a sensitive nature like our friends.
I absolutely know what will put Mr Wilson on his feet in no time, “in a jiffy,” as the saying is, and I’ve prayed earnestly to be able to see him and talk with him just for a few minutes; perhaps it wont be necessary to talk.
No, I’m not a Christian Scientist a healer, a quack or a crank and I do want to see my president before he becomes permanently melancholy (if there is such a condition).
Do write me any way c/o Hotel Guilford, room 2
Jo Clay Stiles
I’m so glad to see the President is resting better. It, of course, according to you medical men, will take a protracted spell in bed to recuperate. However, I assure you such an irksome program is not at all necessary
No, I'm not a crank and want no money but I would like to see you and Mr Wilson whenever you seem to be at a loss what to do for our “big man.”
Good God—dont I know how little he feels just now, and how confused and depressed! When one gives the very best of heart and head and seems to have it rejected; I tell you, sir, the consciousness of failure is terrible to a sensitive nature like our friends.
I absolutely know what will put Mr Wilson on his feet in no time, “in a jiffy,” as the saying is, and I’ve prayed earnestly to be able to see him and talk with him just for a few minutes; perhaps it wont be necessary to talk.
No, I’m not a Christian Scientist a healer, a quack or a crank and I do want to see my president before he becomes permanently melancholy (if there is such a condition).
Do write me any way c/o Hotel Guilford, room 2
Jo Clay Stiles
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Stiles, Jo Clay, “Jo Clay Stiles to Cary T. Grayson,” 1919 October 12, WWP15974, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.