Ray Stannard Baker to Cary T. Grayson
Title
Ray Stannard Baker to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946
Identifier
WWP16071
Date
1919 November 7
Description
Ray Stannard Baker asks Cary T. Grayson to look over the proofs for his book and give editoral comments.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My dear Admiral
I was much pleased to have the corrections made in my sixth article, which I found here when I got back. I did the whole series under such pressure that many improvements are possible—and I shall make them in the proofs of the book, which are just at hand. Now, I am going to presume further on your good humor. I am asking the publishers to send you the proofs of the earlier chapters. The whole thing is not very long & if you could look it over and put question marks or make definite suggestions, it would help all around—help to present the President in the clearest & most accurate light. The book, of course, will be more severely read & criticized than the articles. The proofs should reach you to-morrow. Don’t bother with the last three chapters, which you have already seen in manuscript.
By-the-way, what would you think of letting me publish, in the article I am writing about you, the letter from Roosevelt to you regarding the 104 mile ride, of which you told me. It strikes me as very interesting—especially just now when so many Roosevelt letters are coming to light. I can see no harm in doing it: and much interest. If you agree, will you send me a cable to Amherst?I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed my visit with you—and the full knowledge I had of your fine work. It was also a great pleasure to have had a talk with Mrs. Wilson.
I am going on to Amherst this afternoon I & shall be there for the next week, at least.
Sincerely yours,
Ray Stannard Baker
I was much pleased to have the corrections made in my sixth article, which I found here when I got back. I did the whole series under such pressure that many improvements are possible—and I shall make them in the proofs of the book, which are just at hand. Now, I am going to presume further on your good humor. I am asking the publishers to send you the proofs of the earlier chapters. The whole thing is not very long & if you could look it over and put question marks or make definite suggestions, it would help all around—help to present the President in the clearest & most accurate light. The book, of course, will be more severely read & criticized than the articles. The proofs should reach you to-morrow. Don’t bother with the last three chapters, which you have already seen in manuscript.
By-the-way, what would you think of letting me publish, in the article I am writing about you, the letter from Roosevelt to you regarding the 104 mile ride, of which you told me. It strikes me as very interesting—especially just now when so many Roosevelt letters are coming to light. I can see no harm in doing it: and much interest. If you agree, will you send me a cable to Amherst?I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed my visit with you—and the full knowledge I had of your fine work. It was also a great pleasure to have had a talk with Mrs. Wilson.
I am going on to Amherst this afternoon I & shall be there for the next week, at least.
Sincerely yours,
Ray Stannard Baker
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946, “Ray Stannard Baker to Cary T. Grayson,” 1919 November 7, WWP16071, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.