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
WWP20963
Date
1916 March 9
Description
Cary T. Grayson describes President Woodrow Wilson’s troubles over Mexico to his fiancée, Alice Gertrude Gordon.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest Gertrude
Truly, it was a great surprise this morning when I found two letters from you—and the happiness they gave me was greater than that from any letter you ever have written me—for, if you remember never before in a letter have you said that I was in your life so fully and so sweetly that I was indispensible to your happiness! Please, Gertrude, another letter like that once in a while.
Last night Pence had a bad turn. I was with him until about three o’clock this morning. Never, have I worked over a patient harder; For every reason I want to pull him through this illness. I was afraid that I would not be able to leave him to-morrow; but this afternoon finds him improving, so I feel very hopeful of seeing you, my darling, tomorrow night. You know, sweetheart, that you come first and above all else, but I feel that you would want me to stay by Pence, if, I conscientiously, thought that I should not leave him for professional reasons.
To-morrow will be a lively day, but by this hour I hope to be right by the side of my precious bride to be. In addition to a number of professional engagements, I have to go to a board meeting at the Emergency Hospital at 2.15—and I want to—and am going to take the four o’clock train for New York, unless Pence’s condition is too serious—I have written to Mr. Shipman thanking him for the book—also—called on the Pettins, Jennings, Lansings—Cranes, Phillips, Polks and others. I am ready for another list from you—dear.
To-night, Dr & Mrs. Old—and Mrs. Reynolds dined with us. Mrs. R. is Arch’s latest affinity.Washington is terribly excited to-day over the latest outbreak in Mexico. This invasion is recognized as an attempt on the part of Villa to force American intervention. The situation is certainly a serious one. The President is surely having a difficult time of it. As soon as one question is settled to prevent war, another more serious, arises—and so on it goes. The President and Mrs. Wilson are planing to spend Saturday and Sunday on the Mayflower.
Miss Edith and I had a nice talk to-day. It was more like old times than ever since she entered the White House. She is for you strong, sweetheart. And I am happy because of your love for me. I love you and fully realize that a very lucky man is your devoted and devoted
CTG
Truly, it was a great surprise this morning when I found two letters from you—and the happiness they gave me was greater than that from any letter you ever have written me—for, if you remember never before in a letter have you said that I was in your life so fully and so sweetly that I was indispensible to your happiness! Please, Gertrude, another letter like that once in a while.
Last night Pence had a bad turn. I was with him until about three o’clock this morning. Never, have I worked over a patient harder; For every reason I want to pull him through this illness. I was afraid that I would not be able to leave him to-morrow; but this afternoon finds him improving, so I feel very hopeful of seeing you, my darling, tomorrow night. You know, sweetheart, that you come first and above all else, but I feel that you would want me to stay by Pence, if, I conscientiously, thought that I should not leave him for professional reasons.
To-morrow will be a lively day, but by this hour I hope to be right by the side of my precious bride to be. In addition to a number of professional engagements, I have to go to a board meeting at the Emergency Hospital at 2.15—and I want to—and am going to take the four o’clock train for New York, unless Pence’s condition is too serious—I have written to Mr. Shipman thanking him for the book—also—called on the Pettins, Jennings, Lansings—Cranes, Phillips, Polks and others. I am ready for another list from you—dear.
To-night, Dr & Mrs. Old—and Mrs. Reynolds dined with us. Mrs. R. is Arch’s latest affinity.Washington is terribly excited to-day over the latest outbreak in Mexico. This invasion is recognized as an attempt on the part of Villa to force American intervention. The situation is certainly a serious one. The President is surely having a difficult time of it. As soon as one question is settled to prevent war, another more serious, arises—and so on it goes. The President and Mrs. Wilson are planing to spend Saturday and Sunday on the Mayflower.
Miss Edith and I had a nice talk to-day. It was more like old times than ever since she entered the White House. She is for you strong, sweetheart. And I am happy because of your love for me. I love you and fully realize that a very lucky man is your devoted and devoted
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,” 1916 March 9, WWP20963, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.