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
WWP15624
Date
1919 January 23
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest
I spent all the morning with paper work at here. My mail is enormous but I have a good system and competent help, so I keep well up to-date every day.
This afternoon I went for a long walk and stopped at the Bon Marché store with the purpose of getting a toy horse for Gordon—but had no luck. They tried hard to sell me an elephant, but he is too young yet to tell whether he will vote for the side elephant or the donkey.
The prices here in Paris are outrageous—sky high—The French are becoming more and more unpopular every day with our soldiers. They try to rob the Americans at all times, and the soldiers, especially, are terribly sore on them. My ideas concerning the French are different than from what they were when I was in America.
To-night, I had long conference with Jesse concerning his International Red Cross. He has lots of good common sense. BMB is on the job and is a good scout. He has found out numerous things of much value to the President. Mrs. B is still in London, but coming over to Paris in a few days. Saw Franklin and Mrs. Roosevelt few days ago. He makes a good showing—and very representative—I continue to miss you & Gordon terribly & to love you more every day—
CTG
I spent all the morning with paper work at here. My mail is enormous but I have a good system and competent help, so I keep well up to-date every day.
This afternoon I went for a long walk and stopped at the Bon Marché store with the purpose of getting a toy horse for Gordon—but had no luck. They tried hard to sell me an elephant, but he is too young yet to tell whether he will vote for the side elephant or the donkey.
The prices here in Paris are outrageous—sky high—The French are becoming more and more unpopular every day with our soldiers. They try to rob the Americans at all times, and the soldiers, especially, are terribly sore on them. My ideas concerning the French are different than from what they were when I was in America.
To-night, I had long conference with Jesse concerning his International Red Cross. He has lots of good common sense. BMB is on the job and is a good scout. He has found out numerous things of much value to the President. Mrs. B is still in London, but coming over to Paris in a few days. Saw Franklin and Mrs. Roosevelt few days ago. He makes a good showing—and very representative—I continue to miss you & Gordon terribly & to love you more every day—
CTG
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,” 1919 January 23, WWP15624, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.