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

WWP15666

Date

1919 February 8

Source

Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia

Language

English

Text

My dearest one

Saturday

We returned to Paris last night, arriving at one o’clock from a very full and most interesting day. Since leaving here Thursday Morning at seven o’clock we have motored about 580 miles. The roads of France are the best I’ve seen. Returning to - night was intensely cold, but I kept fairly comfortable wrapped up in two steamer rugs to sup assist that thin overcoat of mine. Every time I get cold I feel like letting loose my thoughts on the height of the inefficiency of the army officers superabundance in numbers at the Crillon hotel—headed by one Captain Richard Patterson. They lost my suit and coat from Tautz & sons—The trip which was completed yesterday was so full of interest that I scarcely know where to begin & end in a letter to describe it. I am writing on account of it for reference etc. and I am going to bring that back to you and will then tell you all—much better than I can write it.

I expect that I shall be home about the same time this letter arrives—or a few days thereafter. I am impatient to get back to you, my love—and dear little Gordon.

Last night your two dear letters were here upon my return. I hurried and got into my warm Napoleonic bed and had a regular love feast reading your letters & clippings. They gave me so much happiness, and all the news from home and Washington. You write the finest letters of any one—not to mention the sweetest and dearest—

I am feeling sad to-day because the President has broken the news definitely that we are to return immediately after the 5th of March. I have been hoping and hoping that affairs would so develop that he would not have to return. However, don’t worry little girl, we will discuss the pros and cons of the situation when I return and then decide what is the wisest thing or course to follow. You come first. And I would not forsake or leave you for anything or anybody when you need me. But, we will decide this question later. the President and Miss Edith are so nice to me. I only wish you could see how he talks and treats me. At times, it is really touching—He never worked as hard and constantly as he has here.

There is so much to tell you and so little I can express in a letter.

With all my love—to Trudie and Gordon,Sunday—Slept late and missed church.

Have made all the calls you requested. Did a little shopping to-day. Expect sail either Saturday or Monday morning; hope it will be Saturday—I am terribly anxious to get back as soon as possible, especially if I am to come back.

Tuesday—11th

The pouch goes to-day—This will be last letter before I arrive—I hope to be the next letter in person—

Your ever devoted

Original Format

Letter

To

Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/D01036.pdf

Citation

Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson,” 1919 February 8, WWP15666, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.