Edith Bolling Wilson to Cary T. Grayson

Edith Bolling Wilson to Cary T. Grayson

Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961

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1915 August 25

Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia

English

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Don’t think, my dear Boy, that your letter sendt to Geneva was unappreciated because of my failure to acknowledge it sooner—You are such a “quitter” yourself as to letters I know you understand, but, not-withstanding the fact that you hate to answer, I always write when I can because I feel assured of your interest in all that concerns me—as well as my abiding interest in you—I confess that your account of your trip to Boston was a keen disappointment to me—I had so hoped for a consumation of your happiness—but perhaps things are better as they are and if you are happy in any promise of the future, I must be—

I am awfully glad you had a few days together in Washington—and am longing for some of our good old-time talks to find out how you are—and if things really are going well—

I expect to come home next week not later than Thursday—and perhaps before—Mother and Bertha go back on Sunday Monday—and Mr. & Mrs. Rose start toward Geneva—but they are begging me to go as far as New York with them in their car and spend a day or so there together—I have not yet decided which I will do But, as Susie will be away until Sept. 4th, I may make that a reason for staying away a few days longer—

I suppose, perhaps the President has told you Elizabeth was married Wednesday in Panama—and her father and mother seem crushed—Rolfe appreciated so deeply all your interest and sympathy—and asks me in every letter to “thank my friends”—as indeed I do thank you with all my heart.

I see it is so hot in Washington I wish I could send you some of this ocean breeze that nearly sweeps the paper away as I write—

Is what I saw in the paper 2 weeks ago true—about “Arch.” having been ordered home?

I knew he was coming in October but this was in the NY Times—

I know how glad you will be to see him—but I will be awfully glad when he gets on this side the danger zone.

So our dear little inconsistent girl has rented her house! I had a 14 page letter from her which I will show you when I get home—all but one line she asked me not to tell you—

I think she is homesick and it will do your heart good to know one paragraph in the letter—

“Aunt Ba, Cary and I also had some parties and we parted more reluctantly than ever. He is really a wonderful person, and as you say once said, I am not good enough—that is the reason I have not appreciated him! I miss him so much now that I am so far away—I wish that I had followed your advice—If I could get him out here, he would never escape fancy free!”

Is that a tip? Would be worth while going?Of course I know nothing of what has happened since I saw you, so this is for you to act on as you see best.

Bless your heart, there is nothing I would not do to make you as happy as I am—and I am crazy for you to tell me all the things you refered to in your letter

You have been so wonderful in your friendship to us both—and you know how we both love you—They are calling me to come go on the Board Walk so I must stop—But do come and see me—Yours with love

Always,

“Miss Edith”

Letter

Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938