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
WWP16485
Date
1923 July 30
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest Trudie
I was very happy to get your letter and postal card from Lenox this evening, also, your telegram. I am delighted that you are all having such a fine trip. Mr. Ross left for Saratoga
Satruday morning. It is quite lonely without him, but Trussell, one of his men, from the store sleeps there at night. And Lizzie, the good old colored cook takes good care of me.
I see quite a good deal of the Wilson’s; frequently have a meal with them, and play “Marse John.”
To-morrow, Saratoga opens up. Fluvanna is in the Flash Stake. She has to carry 123 pounds—while many others have only 107, a big difference. I shall not feel disappointed if she loses, but, of course, would like the purse of about $5000—Mr. Ross and Mr. Burch are counting on winning with his colt Appellate. Fluvanna carries thirteen pounds more than his colt. Mr. Burch writes me that My Own is doing fine. Also Salubria, she is starting in a maiden race Wednesday or Thursday.
We are going to have a big time in the way of a vacation—win or lose.
Hope the boys pictures arrive all right. I am disappointed there is no picture of you—I had dinner here tonight with “Andy” Long. He is now chief of the Bureau of Navigation—succeeding Admiral Washington. He and Adolphus are bosom friends.
It is very warm but we have had two days of fine rain.
Good night, my sweetheart and love and lots of it, for you and the boys—
Yours—always—
Cary
I was very happy to get your letter and postal card from Lenox this evening, also, your telegram. I am delighted that you are all having such a fine trip. Mr. Ross left for Saratoga
Satruday morning. It is quite lonely without him, but Trussell, one of his men, from the store sleeps there at night. And Lizzie, the good old colored cook takes good care of me.
I see quite a good deal of the Wilson’s; frequently have a meal with them, and play “Marse John.”
To-morrow, Saratoga opens up. Fluvanna is in the Flash Stake. She has to carry 123 pounds—while many others have only 107, a big difference. I shall not feel disappointed if she loses, but, of course, would like the purse of about $5000—Mr. Ross and Mr. Burch are counting on winning with his colt Appellate. Fluvanna carries thirteen pounds more than his colt. Mr. Burch writes me that My Own is doing fine. Also Salubria, she is starting in a maiden race Wednesday or Thursday.
We are going to have a big time in the way of a vacation—win or lose.
Hope the boys pictures arrive all right. I am disappointed there is no picture of you—I had dinner here tonight with “Andy” Long. He is now chief of the Bureau of Navigation—succeeding Admiral Washington. He and Adolphus are bosom friends.
It is very warm but we have had two days of fine rain.
Good night, my sweetheart and love and lots of it, for you and the boys—
Yours—always—
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 30, WWP16485, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.