Edith Bolling Wilson to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Edith Bolling Wilson to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961
Identifier
WWP14922
Date
1915 November 30
Source
Edith Bolling Wilson Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia
Language
English
Text
12 West 10th Street
My Precious One -
We have just come in from a hard, but very satisfactory days work - it is 10 minutes of seven and I expect you are in the study ready for dinner - and oh! how I wish I was there to put my arms round you and tell you how deeply how tenderly I love you.
Thank you so for sending me the telegram - Helen & I started out at 9 - so I did not get the message until I came in to lunch - at 130 but it brought me such peace of mind to know you were safe & fit - and ready for work & play - Bless your precious heart - I am so glad you are going to have your friends tomorrow and do hope the dinner will be the greatest success - I only wish I was going to be there to help you - if you needed me -
Now to give an account of myself my throat is really better than it has been for a week & I hardly feel it at all - We all had a comfortable night - getting to bed about one - when I thought of you so tenderly - and oh - “Presh” - in the night I had been asleep - and suddenly woke to find my self moving way over to the edge of the bed - with my arms held out - saying - “Oh- Sweetheart - Please come - there is lots of room” — and I was so sure you were there - I just could not believe you were not here - Wasn't that strange? But to continue the account of the day - We went to Kurzmans at 9 — saw some very lovely things & I got my afternoon dress A good many of the models were not up from the Custom House - so at 11 — we left to return at 4 — Then we went to Jaekels — the Fur Store and saw such really lovely furs - and I was recklessly extravagent in your gift of a coat. They will make it to order for me - of caracul and a border of yukon (which is white fox) colored and the price would be nearly a thousand dollars but they would make it for me — for $475.00
Don't faint - or think I have gone crazy - but it was just so pretty I couldn't help it! Although my conscience hurts me dreadfully - and I want to come & sit in your lap and have you tell me you love me even if I am extravagant -I am to go for a fitting tomorrow morning & get the coat in 2 weeks — Then I got a set of yukon fox furs - which were $150 — and when they discovered me they made it $80.00 so I suppose I will let Annie Fendall give me those. After getting the coat we came back to lunch at 130 We went to Luciles at 230 & Altrude & Mrs. F. went with us - The dress I ordered there is lovely- & from there we went to Tappé for hats. — Then called on the Wilsons —(who were out) and then went to Kurzmans - where we met Margarets Dr. De Vool — sitting looking miserable — waiting for her - She & Mrs. Hity were in a fitting room - & Margaret came out & seemed sort of fussed at seeing us - I don't know whether it was “Hity or the Dr.” that caused it — She was awfully sweet though - and seemed glad to see us but said she was awfully busy - & on the go every minute. Now you see all we have done - and I hope to get through by Wednesday night - I think Margaret and Helen both want to stay until Thursday- but because of you -Sweetheart I am going to try & get back- Mrs. House has just phoned they want us to have their car tomorrow & to dismiss yours - & though I argued it did no good - so I suppose we will have to have theirs — and we are now trying to get Mr. Jervis on the phone to tell him - I have not had a bit of trouble with reporters and every thing is so nice & quiet & home like here -
I hope you are not very lonely tonight Dearest - and across the space you will feel my infinite love —
Give Dr. Grayson my love and with all my heart can hold know that I am now and always your own,
Edith
My Precious One -
We have just come in from a hard, but very satisfactory days work - it is 10 minutes of seven and I expect you are in the study ready for dinner - and oh! how I wish I was there to put my arms round you and tell you how deeply how tenderly I love you.
Thank you so for sending me the telegram - Helen & I started out at 9 - so I did not get the message until I came in to lunch - at 130 but it brought me such peace of mind to know you were safe & fit - and ready for work & play - Bless your precious heart - I am so glad you are going to have your friends tomorrow and do hope the dinner will be the greatest success - I only wish I was going to be there to help you - if you needed me -
Now to give an account of myself my throat is really better than it has been for a week & I hardly feel it at all - We all had a comfortable night - getting to bed about one - when I thought of you so tenderly - and oh - “Presh” - in the night I had been asleep - and suddenly woke to find my self moving way over to the edge of the bed - with my arms held out - saying - “Oh- Sweetheart - Please come - there is lots of room” — and I was so sure you were there - I just could not believe you were not here - Wasn't that strange? But to continue the account of the day - We went to Kurzmans at 9 — saw some very lovely things & I got my afternoon dress A good many of the models were not up from the Custom House - so at 11 — we left to return at 4 — Then we went to Jaekels — the Fur Store and saw such really lovely furs - and I was recklessly extravagent in your gift of a coat. They will make it to order for me - of caracul and a border of yukon (which is white fox) colored and the price would be nearly a thousand dollars but they would make it for me — for $475.00
Don't faint - or think I have gone crazy - but it was just so pretty I couldn't help it! Although my conscience hurts me dreadfully - and I want to come & sit in your lap and have you tell me you love me even if I am extravagant -I am to go for a fitting tomorrow morning & get the coat in 2 weeks — Then I got a set of yukon fox furs - which were $150 — and when they discovered me they made it $80.00 so I suppose I will let Annie Fendall give me those. After getting the coat we came back to lunch at 130 We went to Luciles at 230 & Altrude & Mrs. F. went with us - The dress I ordered there is lovely- & from there we went to Tappé for hats. — Then called on the Wilsons —(who were out) and then went to Kurzmans - where we met Margarets Dr. De Vool — sitting looking miserable — waiting for her - She & Mrs. Hity were in a fitting room - & Margaret came out & seemed sort of fussed at seeing us - I don't know whether it was “Hity or the Dr.” that caused it — She was awfully sweet though - and seemed glad to see us but said she was awfully busy - & on the go every minute. Now you see all we have done - and I hope to get through by Wednesday night - I think Margaret and Helen both want to stay until Thursday- but because of you -Sweetheart I am going to try & get back- Mrs. House has just phoned they want us to have their car tomorrow & to dismiss yours - & though I argued it did no good - so I suppose we will have to have theirs — and we are now trying to get Mr. Jervis on the phone to tell him - I have not had a bit of trouble with reporters and every thing is so nice & quiet & home like here -
I hope you are not very lonely tonight Dearest - and across the space you will feel my infinite love —
Give Dr. Grayson my love and with all my heart can hold know that I am now and always your own,
Edith
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Citation
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961, “Edith Bolling Wilson to Woodrow Wilson,” 1915 November 30, WWP14922, Edith Bolling Wilson Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.