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
WWP20958
Date
1916 March 1
Description
Cary Grayson writes to Alice Gordon Grayson, thanking her for her letter and telling her about treating Nancy Lane’s injured ankle.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dearest
Of all the lovely letters you have written me, the one this morning is the dearest and most wonderful. You were a darling to write me such a letter. It has made me so very, very happy. I have read and re-read it over several times.
To say that I have missed you, sweetheart, but feebly expresses it. I have felt lost without you and an almost irresistable desire to telephone you to hear the sound of your voice again, and to know that you reached home safely.
You don’t know what happiness it gave me to be able to have those few words with you last night. But, I have been anxiously thinking about you ever since that telephone conversation. You said that you were feeling badly. Don’t think that I am foolish, but when anything goes wrong with you, I must confess that I am easily upset. While your trouble may be a trivial one, it has been the cause for a lot of thinking. Darling, I sincerely hope and pray that you all right now.
Yesterday afternoon I went to a tea at Mrs. Swanson’s, and enjoyed it. I had planned to make a number of calls this afternoon, beginning at five o’clock, Mrs. Townsendtwas number one on the list. As I was leaving the Avondale a rush telephone call came for me via the White House that Mrs. Lane had fallen and hurt herself. I went to her house and found that Nancy had fallen down stairs and hurt her ankle—it had swollen so rapidly—I could not tell whether any bones were broken, or simply a sprain. Anyway, by the time I applied necessary treatment it was too late for calls—To-morrow afternoon I am going to make up for lost time.
Miss Edith was much delighted with your letter and spoke as sweetly about you as in other days. Miss Helen is dear about you. She thinks you are as fine as I know you to be. I had a nice visit with the McAdoo’s. They are very strong for you, too.
I am expecting Mr. McAdoo to say any minute he is ready to go New Jersey—and then I shall telegraph you—I am very anxious to go there, but more so, to New York to see my precious darling.
Pence is improving and w showed much pleasure and interest in a message from you. Senator James was oratorical in his praise of you to Pence.To-night, I am going to a dance at the DuPonts. I miss you, I love you, Sweetheart—
CTG
Of all the lovely letters you have written me, the one this morning is the dearest and most wonderful. You were a darling to write me such a letter. It has made me so very, very happy. I have read and re-read it over several times.
To say that I have missed you, sweetheart, but feebly expresses it. I have felt lost without you and an almost irresistable desire to telephone you to hear the sound of your voice again, and to know that you reached home safely.
You don’t know what happiness it gave me to be able to have those few words with you last night. But, I have been anxiously thinking about you ever since that telephone conversation. You said that you were feeling badly. Don’t think that I am foolish, but when anything goes wrong with you, I must confess that I am easily upset. While your trouble may be a trivial one, it has been the cause for a lot of thinking. Darling, I sincerely hope and pray that you all right now.
Yesterday afternoon I went to a tea at Mrs. Swanson’s, and enjoyed it. I had planned to make a number of calls this afternoon, beginning at five o’clock, Mrs. Townsendtwas number one on the list. As I was leaving the Avondale a rush telephone call came for me via the White House that Mrs. Lane had fallen and hurt herself. I went to her house and found that Nancy had fallen down stairs and hurt her ankle—it had swollen so rapidly—I could not tell whether any bones were broken, or simply a sprain. Anyway, by the time I applied necessary treatment it was too late for calls—To-morrow afternoon I am going to make up for lost time.
Miss Edith was much delighted with your letter and spoke as sweetly about you as in other days. Miss Helen is dear about you. She thinks you are as fine as I know you to be. I had a nice visit with the McAdoo’s. They are very strong for you, too.
I am expecting Mr. McAdoo to say any minute he is ready to go New Jersey—and then I shall telegraph you—I am very anxious to go there, but more so, to New York to see my precious darling.
Pence is improving and w showed much pleasure and interest in a message from you. Senator James was oratorical in his praise of you to Pence.To-night, I am going to a dance at the DuPonts. I miss you, I love you, Sweetheart—
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 1, WWP20958, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.