Edith Bolling Wilson to Woodrow Wilson

Title

Edith Bolling Wilson to Woodrow Wilson

Creator

Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961

Identifier

WWP14857

Date

1915 June 18

Description

Edith Bolling Wilson writes to Woodrow Wilson telling him how she loves to have him include her in his work.

Source

Edith Bolling Wilson Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia

Language

English

Text

Friday night 11-30

Dearest One -
Much as I love your delicious love-letters, that would make any woman proud and happy, I believe I enjoy even more the ones in which you tell me (as you did this morning) of what you are working on — the things that fill your thoughts and demand your best effort, for then I feel I am sharing your work - and being taken in to partnership as it were—

I know there are many things you don't care to put on paper, for fear it might fall into other hands — and therefore it is difficult to share your work - but I feel so close when I know what you are doing - and all day I have been made happy by your confidence - Please don't forget to tell me about the Democratic Committee matter “when we are together -”

We missed you so this afternoon, and even Tea as strong as Samson, would have beeseemed good if made by certain, strong - capable hands - but I suppose it was wise the way it happened — but, oh dear!

Helen whispered to me you had gone to call on that awful Deserter.

If anything could make me hate him worse than I did before - this would accomplish it - and I will be glad when he expires from an over dose of peace or grape juice - and I never hear of him again -

You will think me in a horrible humor if I dont stop -So good night - and happy dreams my Lord - and thank you again for your books - I am so happy to own them.

Always yours,

Edith

Original Format

Letter

To

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/06181915A.pdf

Tags

Citation

Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961, “Edith Bolling Wilson to Woodrow Wilson,” 1915 June 18, WWP14857, Edith Bolling Wilson Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.