William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson
Title
William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941
Identifier
WWP16347
Date
1921 July 6
Description
William Gibbs McAdoo congratulates Grayson on the birth of his newest son although he wishes it had been a girl for the sake of Dr. and Mrs. Grayson who already had two sons.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My dear Grayson
I have not heard from you in a long time so far as a letter is concerned, and I wonder how you are getting along. Of course we were overjoyed to hear of the new boy, although we wish it had been a girl, for your and Gertrude’s sake. Still, I have no doubt that you will appreciate him more as time goes on, since he is a boy, than if he had been a girl, just as we appreciate our girl baby now more than we possibly could have appreciated a boy. At least, this is the philosophy that ought to govern, and certainly does govern in our case.
I wish you would write me and tell me how things are going on at Washington, how the Governor is progressing, and how all goes with you and Gertrude under the changed conditions. If I should be in Washington in the near future I shall certainly look you up, but don’t neglect me entirely so far as the mail is concerned.
Give my love to Gertrude. With very affectionate regards as always for yourself,
Cordially yours,
WG McAdoo
Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
1600 16th St., NW
Washington, DC
WGM-F
I have not heard from you in a long time so far as a letter is concerned, and I wonder how you are getting along. Of course we were overjoyed to hear of the new boy, although we wish it had been a girl, for your and Gertrude’s sake. Still, I have no doubt that you will appreciate him more as time goes on, since he is a boy, than if he had been a girl, just as we appreciate our girl baby now more than we possibly could have appreciated a boy. At least, this is the philosophy that ought to govern, and certainly does govern in our case.
I wish you would write me and tell me how things are going on at Washington, how the Governor is progressing, and how all goes with you and Gertrude under the changed conditions. If I should be in Washington in the near future I shall certainly look you up, but don’t neglect me entirely so far as the mail is concerned.
Give my love to Gertrude. With very affectionate regards as always for yourself,
Cordially yours,
WG McAdoo
Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
1600 16th St., NW
Washington, DC
WGM-F
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941, “William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson,” 1921 July 6, WWP16347, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.