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
WWP16479
Date
1923 July 16
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest Trudie
Upon my return from Clarke County last night I found your letter of Friday. Sorry to hear that dear little William cut his forehead on the radiator, but if the wound is kept clean it should heal satisfactorily and leave no scar. We should, and do, feel happy over the manly manner in which he behaved by not crying. Tell Mrs. King that this demonstrates more then ever that William is a very manly fellow.
I am going to try to join you all next Saturday morning and return Sunday night. I am so glad the Bastedo’s are going to be with you. Should I come you can put me on a cot in the room with the boys, or an extra cot in the front room. Don’t bother as to where you are to tuck me away—that’s a mere detail. I found the horses in Virginia all in good condition and the young Gnome’s more beautiful than ever. I stayed at the Walkers, and Riley’s—Mrs Ross was with me—we went over to see the Jones at Audley. They are all there, including their old mother and numerous relatives.
The enclosed clipping is from the Washington Star. It may amuse the boys. Tell them to look at the bandage on my big toe—I have good news from Mr. Burch—particularly about Salubria—Mr. Martin writes me that he has moved to Saratoga—that Vultilla is doing fine but Mrs. Barklie’s filly isn’t doing so well—but hopes she’ll ‘round to form to race when you all are there.
Kiss all the boys for me and tell them I love them—& mother, too, “higher than the sky”—
Ever yours—
Cary—
Upon my return from Clarke County last night I found your letter of Friday. Sorry to hear that dear little William cut his forehead on the radiator, but if the wound is kept clean it should heal satisfactorily and leave no scar. We should, and do, feel happy over the manly manner in which he behaved by not crying. Tell Mrs. King that this demonstrates more then ever that William is a very manly fellow.
I am going to try to join you all next Saturday morning and return Sunday night. I am so glad the Bastedo’s are going to be with you. Should I come you can put me on a cot in the room with the boys, or an extra cot in the front room. Don’t bother as to where you are to tuck me away—that’s a mere detail. I found the horses in Virginia all in good condition and the young Gnome’s more beautiful than ever. I stayed at the Walkers, and Riley’s—Mrs Ross was with me—we went over to see the Jones at Audley. They are all there, including their old mother and numerous relatives.
The enclosed clipping is from the Washington Star. It may amuse the boys. Tell them to look at the bandage on my big toe—I have good news from Mr. Burch—particularly about Salubria—Mr. Martin writes me that he has moved to Saratoga—that Vultilla is doing fine but Mrs. Barklie’s filly isn’t doing so well—but hopes she’ll ‘round to form to race when you all are there.
Kiss all the boys for me and tell them I love them—& mother, too, “higher than the sky”—
Ever yours—
Cary—
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,” 1923 July 16, WWP16479, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.