Edith Bolling Wilson to Cary T. Grayson
Title
Edith Bolling Wilson to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961
Identifier
WWP16601
Date
1925 September 22
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My dear Doctor
It was lovely to have a letter from you—but I am so distressed to know Altrude was ill—give her my love and tell her I hope she is quite well again—I am afraid the move & then the children all having whooping cough was too much for her—However I am sure the Fifty thousand should have acted as a bracer—for after recovering her breath after you “split it” she must have danced for joy.
We have been here nearly three weeks and it would do your heart good to see the League working out its splendid mission—and 54 nations of the World bringing their problems to it as the one hope of the World—Lucheur told me last night that the Turk at the head their Delegation had told him that but for the League his country & England would certainly be at war long ago—By the way the French have seen the light to such an extent that they are now heart & soul for the League—These 6 years have wrought great things & many changes.
Everyone has called to pay their respects and the head of every country has asked to give dinners for me—but I declined—and have asked them to come to me informally as I was not taking part in social things—So I have had an opportunity to talk to them—and learn many important & interesting things—I did go to lunch with the Arthur Bullards—just the 3 of us—and they asked many questions about you & Altrude
They are leaving here late in November, & after a little Holiday some where expect to come back to Washington—Every American in Europe has turned up here—The Hamlins—her sister Mrs Rice, husband & son—Dr & Mrs Alderman—Dr. Ruffin & his friend Senators Owens—Cooper, Walsh & James—Daisy Horr the Gilbert Gramrs—& Fairchilds—Dr & Mrs. Fosdick & hundreds of others—It is all splendid propaganda & I am delighted. Our “Villa” is lovely & the grounds surround the Lake with Mont Blanc rising just opposite—with its snow cap reflected in the blue of the water—I must stop as I have a lot of writing to do—Since I got here I have written over 50 letters!
Love to you all—
affec—
EBW
It was lovely to have a letter from you—but I am so distressed to know Altrude was ill—give her my love and tell her I hope she is quite well again—I am afraid the move & then the children all having whooping cough was too much for her—However I am sure the Fifty thousand should have acted as a bracer—for after recovering her breath after you “split it” she must have danced for joy.
We have been here nearly three weeks and it would do your heart good to see the League working out its splendid mission—and 54 nations of the World bringing their problems to it as the one hope of the World—Lucheur told me last night that the Turk at the head their Delegation had told him that but for the League his country & England would certainly be at war long ago—By the way the French have seen the light to such an extent that they are now heart & soul for the League—These 6 years have wrought great things & many changes.
Everyone has called to pay their respects and the head of every country has asked to give dinners for me—but I declined—and have asked them to come to me informally as I was not taking part in social things—So I have had an opportunity to talk to them—and learn many important & interesting things—I did go to lunch with the Arthur Bullards—just the 3 of us—and they asked many questions about you & Altrude
They are leaving here late in November, & after a little Holiday some where expect to come back to Washington—Every American in Europe has turned up here—The Hamlins—her sister Mrs Rice, husband & son—Dr & Mrs Alderman—Dr. Ruffin & his friend Senators Owens—Cooper, Walsh & James—Daisy Horr the Gilbert Gramrs—& Fairchilds—Dr & Mrs. Fosdick & hundreds of others—It is all splendid propaganda & I am delighted. Our “Villa” is lovely & the grounds surround the Lake with Mont Blanc rising just opposite—with its snow cap reflected in the blue of the water—I must stop as I have a lot of writing to do—Since I got here I have written over 50 letters!
Love to you all—
affec—
EBW
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961, “Edith Bolling Wilson to Cary T. Grayson,” 1925 September 22, WWP16601, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.