Edith Bolling Wilson to Woodrow Wilson

Title

Edith Bolling Wilson to Woodrow Wilson

Creator

Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961

Identifier

WWP14885

Date

1915 August 19

Source

Edith Bolling Wilson Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia

Language

English

Text

11—30 P.M

My Precious One -

This is the last letter from Geneva – and I think we have decided to take the road direct to Albany – and then straight down the Hudson river to – skirting New York and going through Trenton — Of course this is subject to change, but is as near as I now know– At any rate I will send you daily messengers – but oh! how I shall miss yours!–You have been in my thoughts so constantly today — and tonight when I read of the sinking of another ship I knew how worried and upset you are — I wish so Dearest I could be there — at least near enough for you to call me should you need me – when you have new and constant anxieties – You are “playing the game” so wonderfully and making everyone believe you are happy even though we are seperated – And I am trying to do the same thing — but news like this makes me know how you need me – and I long to come.Were I there now — even if you were asleep, I would slip in and kneel by your bed and put my arms so tenderly round you — you would not wake– just sleep more restfully – and when you did wake instead of a photograph, you would find me- smiling down at you to say with my eyes I love you —Thank you for sending me the 2 dear letters from Margaret & Helen– Both of which I thoroughly enjoyed– and appreciate their sweet thoughts of me.Wasn't it funny our letters should have crossed each other – each carrying a letter of that dear little Margarets? What a bundle of impulse and affection she is – and how she adores you–! It was like you to take the trouble to copy her letter for me– but I think I could have read the original – but this was much easier –I am sending you in this the little note from Nell– I told you of – and this very hearty welcome from Mr. McAdoo that came to me this afternoon – Wasn't it nice of him to write – and of course what he says about you makes him my friend for life — and I wrote him so at once– Please let me have both letters back as I want to keep them –Surely no one ever had a sweeter welcome than all your loved ones have given me– and I am so touched by it — And you should feel Sweetheart that it is the evidence of their overpowering love for you – that they welcome a stranger – just because it means your happiness––And I am so proud of their love for you– and know how richly you deserve it all–Oh how I want you – this minuteI read most carefully the Report of the Sec. of War– and while it is interesting – and practical as far as the necessity for greater increase goes – it offers no plan and gives no working basis for cost etc– As you say it seems intended for publication – and carefully avoids intimate details of what you need and want – but which, of course, could not be given to the public– It is just about what I expected though that you would have to do all the work– I am so glad too to have the Austrian note – I had read it in the papers –and think it quite up to your standard — There is as such a nice Editorial about it in yesterday's Post I will try to find it to send to youWe are to get up in the morning early and breakfast at 730 so I shall not have time to add a word perhaps –so this is to bring you all my love & tell you that which your heart never fails to interpret– You seem to me more worthy of all love every day – and I am the happiest person in the world because I have won your love – Take tender care of your precious self – and remember how I am missing you – and loving you Woodrow– and longing to be safe again in your dear arms.

Edith

Original Format

Letter

To

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Files

08191915.pdf

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Citation

Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961, “Edith Bolling Wilson to Woodrow Wilson,” 1915 August 19, WWP14885, Edith Bolling Wilson Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.