Edith Bolling Wilson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Title
Edith Bolling Wilson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Creator
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961
Identifier
WWP16756
Date
1934 February 14
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest Altrude
Your letter telling of our dear Cary’s improvement came like a ray of sunshine—& we all rejoice & give thanks—You are mighty sweet to send me 2 letters when you have so many others to answer—but you always do the generous thing & make me sure of your continuing thought—I do hope you can carry out the plan you out line and leave that severe cold for the warmth of the South—I will tell no one of your stop here as, I think you are right in sconserving Carys strength for such a long journey—and naturally you will want your boys all the time you have—I have not been able to see them as many sad things have held me—but I will not fill my letter with my personal troubles—for you have both had enough shadow—But now things seem to be re-established and I hope to leave Sunday—the 18th for Palm Beach—I have just written Mrs Barklie—and if you do not linger too long at Hobcaw I will hope for a glimpse of you down there as I plan to stay about 2 weeks
Washington started Ground Hog day with the coldest weather for 20 years—and it is still bitter—It will be a joy to get where everyone is free from coughs & sneezes.
Edith Sands is spending the night with us—and she & Randolph—and Lucy—who is here for a week en route to Richmond—join in love and every happy wish for you both—
always—
EBW
Your letter telling of our dear Cary’s improvement came like a ray of sunshine—& we all rejoice & give thanks—You are mighty sweet to send me 2 letters when you have so many others to answer—but you always do the generous thing & make me sure of your continuing thought—I do hope you can carry out the plan you out line and leave that severe cold for the warmth of the South—I will tell no one of your stop here as, I think you are right in sconserving Carys strength for such a long journey—and naturally you will want your boys all the time you have—I have not been able to see them as many sad things have held me—but I will not fill my letter with my personal troubles—for you have both had enough shadow—But now things seem to be re-established and I hope to leave Sunday—the 18th for Palm Beach—I have just written Mrs Barklie—and if you do not linger too long at Hobcaw I will hope for a glimpse of you down there as I plan to stay about 2 weeks
Washington started Ground Hog day with the coldest weather for 20 years—and it is still bitter—It will be a joy to get where everyone is free from coughs & sneezes.
Edith Sands is spending the night with us—and she & Randolph—and Lucy—who is here for a week en route to Richmond—join in love and every happy wish for you both—
always—
EBW
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961, “Edith Bolling Wilson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson,” 1934 February 14, WWP16756, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.