John D. Hamilton to Cary T. Grayson
Title
John D. Hamilton to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Hamilton, John D.
Identifier
WWP20742
Date
1913 August 11
Description
John D. Hamilton asks Cary T. Grayson to use his influence with President Woodrow Wilson to get him appointed postmaster at Orange, Virginia.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Orange Va
RFD. No. 2.
Dear Cary
It has been so long since we mett that I expect that you have nearly forgotten me. But as your father was a life long friend of mine & we were for many years church members & vestry-men of the Episcopal church at Brandy & as your brother Henry & sister Mrs. Rixey were very near & dear friends of mine & we were very intimate friend in our young days when they lived at “Salubria” near Stevensburg, I take the liberty of writing to you to say that I am a candidate for the Orange post office & as the present postmaster Thomas W. Carter the republican incumbent for 16 years has sent in his resignation, I presume the President will soon make an appointment to fill this office. I see from the papers that you are President Wilson’s private physician & very near to him. I write to ask if you will, help me by recommending me for the job. I have been a life long democrat & have always been a great admirer of Woodrow Wilson. We were at the University of Virginia about the same time years ago & I have since watched his public career with much interest & was the first man in this county to advocate him for the presidency. I sent my application to the Post Master General some time ago. I can refer him to anyone in Orange County where I have lived near Rapidan for 14 years & have been a patron of the post office since the RFD2. was started some ten years ago. Can also refer to our congressman Mr. CC Carlin & our two United States Senators, M:—Martin & Swanson. Thanking you for any help you may render me in this matter I remain ever your friend
Jno D. Hamilton
RFD. No. 2.
Dear Cary
It has been so long since we mett that I expect that you have nearly forgotten me. But as your father was a life long friend of mine & we were for many years church members & vestry-men of the Episcopal church at Brandy & as your brother Henry & sister Mrs. Rixey were very near & dear friends of mine & we were very intimate friend in our young days when they lived at “Salubria” near Stevensburg, I take the liberty of writing to you to say that I am a candidate for the Orange post office & as the present postmaster Thomas W. Carter the republican incumbent for 16 years has sent in his resignation, I presume the President will soon make an appointment to fill this office. I see from the papers that you are President Wilson’s private physician & very near to him. I write to ask if you will, help me by recommending me for the job. I have been a life long democrat & have always been a great admirer of Woodrow Wilson. We were at the University of Virginia about the same time years ago & I have since watched his public career with much interest & was the first man in this county to advocate him for the presidency. I sent my application to the Post Master General some time ago. I can refer him to anyone in Orange County where I have lived near Rapidan for 14 years & have been a patron of the post office since the RFD2. was started some ten years ago. Can also refer to our congressman Mr. CC Carlin & our two United States Senators, M:—Martin & Swanson. Thanking you for any help you may render me in this matter I remain ever your friend
Jno D. Hamilton
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Hamilton, John D., “John D. Hamilton to Cary T. Grayson,” 1913 August 11, WWP20742, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.