Edith Bolling Wilson to Cary T. Grayson
Title
Edith Bolling Wilson to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961
Identifier
WWP20847
Date
1915 July 19
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
The President's Cottage
Cornish, NH
There is so much to make you happy, my dear boy—I can’t help sending you a little note right away—I won’t waste time saying how much we miss you both for you know that—but or how glad we are to know you are home safe and sound—
At 430 yesterday Helen and I went for a ride and at 530 picked up AGG at her gate and brought her out with us—Helen wanted to rest so AGG went for a ride up the river road and she was so full of sorrow that she had hurt you—and said you did not understand what she said—if you felt hurt—
I told her you told me practically nothing and I was only judging from your looks, that you were hurt—
She told me nothing of what happened on Saturday—except that she was happier than she had ever been in her life—So, of course, I said nothing about what you told me—but I could see she was terribly distressed that you should have gone without her being able to clear things up. When we got to the Shs I had hoped to see her alone again but there was no chance—So this morning Helen and I started over to see her—but met her on the road with Mrs. S. going to the train—So we went into Windsor and I had 20 minutes with her at the Station alone and she is heart-sick—Finally I told her I had told you I was going to see her and if things were favorable I was going to write you––and should I do it? She said “yes, I wish you would”— Then I said—What shall I say? and her reply was “Say anything you like, I give you Carte Blanch!”
Then I asked—“May I tell him you are going to marry him in the fall—” and she yes
So now—you can’t feel she meant to hurt you—and you must be happy—This makes my own heart light—for there are no two people in the world whous happiness means as much to me—and to feel that you are going to make each others happiness seems too good to be true—but it is true—and you must not let her rob you both by foolish doubts—
She said if she went to Miss Hawkers at P next week she wanted you to come from here—and I told her if she let you come she must not retract again that it must be final!
She said she had not retracted—and she was ready to stand by what she did—She was going to try to write you on the train going to Boston—and you will probably get it with this.
Just be happy—for she is worth all you have been through and the future will prove it. Stand firm—but don’t be afraid—and remember that I am now and always
“Miss Edith”
Thank you again for all you did for me. I will never forget it.
Cornish, NH
There is so much to make you happy, my dear boy—I can’t help sending you a little note right away—I won’t waste time saying how much we miss you both for you know that—but or how glad we are to know you are home safe and sound—
At 430 yesterday Helen and I went for a ride and at 530 picked up AGG at her gate and brought her out with us—Helen wanted to rest so AGG went for a ride up the river road and she was so full of sorrow that she had hurt you—and said you did not understand what she said—if you felt hurt—
I told her you told me practically nothing and I was only judging from your looks, that you were hurt—
She told me nothing of what happened on Saturday—except that she was happier than she had ever been in her life—So, of course, I said nothing about what you told me—but I could see she was terribly distressed that you should have gone without her being able to clear things up. When we got to the Shs I had hoped to see her alone again but there was no chance—So this morning Helen and I started over to see her—but met her on the road with Mrs. S. going to the train—So we went into Windsor and I had 20 minutes with her at the Station alone and she is heart-sick—Finally I told her I had told you I was going to see her and if things were favorable I was going to write you––and should I do it? She said “yes, I wish you would”— Then I said—What shall I say? and her reply was “Say anything you like, I give you Carte Blanch!”
Then I asked—“May I tell him you are going to marry him in the fall—” and she yes
So now—you can’t feel she meant to hurt you—and you must be happy—This makes my own heart light—for there are no two people in the world whous happiness means as much to me—and to feel that you are going to make each others happiness seems too good to be true—but it is true—and you must not let her rob you both by foolish doubts—
She said if she went to Miss Hawkers at P next week she wanted you to come from here—and I told her if she let you come she must not retract again that it must be final!
She said she had not retracted—and she was ready to stand by what she did—She was going to try to write you on the train going to Boston—and you will probably get it with this.
Just be happy—for she is worth all you have been through and the future will prove it. Stand firm—but don’t be afraid—and remember that I am now and always
“Miss Edith”
Thank you again for all you did for me. I will never forget it.
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,” 1915 July 19, WWP20847, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.