Cary T. Grayson to Richard Winans
Title
Cary T. Grayson to Richard Winans
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP15745
Date
1919 May 1
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dear Mr. Winans:
I am in receipt of the March number of the Physical Culture Magazine, which contains the article you wrote concerning myself. You certainly touched the high-water mark and proved your ability as a great wielder of the pen. I wish to thank you for the fine article. I also wish to express my appreciation to you for the additional copies which Mrs. Grayson writes me you sent. She has had pleasure in sending them to a number of my friends, who have written me complimentary letters about the article.
I am having a wonderful experience over here. It is a great privilege and opportunity to be able to see what is going on behind the scenes in the great peace problems. No man has ever been under greater pressure than the President has been subjected to during his sojourn in France. What he is undergoing mentally and physically is almost beyond superhuman endurance. I am now anxiously looking forward to the time when we will have a just peace for the world—and when I shall be home again. Aside from the fact that I am very anxious to see Mrs. Grayson and the young fellow whom you designate as a future President of the United States, I am anxious to see the sender of the following cablegram, which reached me about a month ago:
“I salute you. I weigh seven pounds and seven ounces; but am slightly bald. Mother, Gordon and I are well and send dearest love. Please write to me.
(Signed) Lieutenant Cary T. Grayson, Jr.”
From all reports he is evidently a husky young fellow and will run his older brother a strong race. I think he contemplates going into Virginia and entering politics, first running for Mayor of Culpeper, which no doubt will eventually lead to the Vice-Presidency.
I am sorry that I was unable to see you in New York during my brief stay there with the President. We did not arrive until after eight o’clock; went directly to the Metropolitan Opera House, where the President spoke; and from there we were taken directly to the ship. This made it utterly impossible for me to arrange to see any one.
With kind regards and best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
I am in receipt of the March number of the Physical Culture Magazine, which contains the article you wrote concerning myself. You certainly touched the high-water mark and proved your ability as a great wielder of the pen. I wish to thank you for the fine article. I also wish to express my appreciation to you for the additional copies which Mrs. Grayson writes me you sent. She has had pleasure in sending them to a number of my friends, who have written me complimentary letters about the article.
I am having a wonderful experience over here. It is a great privilege and opportunity to be able to see what is going on behind the scenes in the great peace problems. No man has ever been under greater pressure than the President has been subjected to during his sojourn in France. What he is undergoing mentally and physically is almost beyond superhuman endurance. I am now anxiously looking forward to the time when we will have a just peace for the world—and when I shall be home again. Aside from the fact that I am very anxious to see Mrs. Grayson and the young fellow whom you designate as a future President of the United States, I am anxious to see the sender of the following cablegram, which reached me about a month ago:
“I salute you. I weigh seven pounds and seven ounces; but am slightly bald. Mother, Gordon and I are well and send dearest love. Please write to me.
(Signed) Lieutenant Cary T. Grayson, Jr.”
From all reports he is evidently a husky young fellow and will run his older brother a strong race. I think he contemplates going into Virginia and entering politics, first running for Mayor of Culpeper, which no doubt will eventually lead to the Vice-Presidency.
I am sorry that I was unable to see you in New York during my brief stay there with the President. We did not arrive until after eight o’clock; went directly to the Metropolitan Opera House, where the President spoke; and from there we were taken directly to the ship. This made it utterly impossible for me to arrange to see any one.
With kind regards and best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Original Format
Letter
To
Winans, Richard
Files
Collection
Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to Richard Winans,” 1919 May 1, WWP15745, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.