Edith Bolling Wilson to Sallie White Bolling
Title
Edith Bolling Wilson to Sallie White Bolling
Creator
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961
Identifier
WWP14926
Date
1916 January 30
Source
Edith Bolling Wilson Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia
Language
English
Text
Dearest Mother & Bert
We are packed & ready to start again a little while after dinner – after a very nice 24 hour stay here.
I know the papers give you the general outline of what we do so I will not repeat that Pittsburgh we had beautiful weather – and there was a vast throng of people at the station when we arrived– We got into the car & just as we had gotten started with an escort of police on either side I saw Duncan in the crowd – I waved my hand to him – & he responded – but by that time we were off in a whirl.
So I could do nothing about it– and I thought he might come to the Hotel, which it seems he did just as we sat down to lunch and the Secret Service men had just told Robt. Withers I could not see him – so they told Duncan too. although Dr. Grayson thought he saw me at the Hotel–
So when the poor thing made another effort & came to the train when we were leaving, and Dr. G. (thinking I had seen Duncan at the Hotel – & knowing Woodrow was worn out and resting on my bed) told him he thought we had better not be disturbed and I never knew he was there until about an hour after leaving Pittsburgh we were having tea & Dr. Grayson asked me if this Mr. Field that I saw was a real cousin or just by marriage — and I said I did not see any – and then found out how it had happened — I was awfully sorry — and if you are writing Lizzie please tell her – Mary Withers sent me some roses and so I wrote her a note – but I just could not stand Robert & his impertinence again – Then here I got a note from Charles Gillelle's wife asking me to give them at appointment which I publicly declined.
We went to the Presbyterian church this a.m. & heard a very interesting sermon from a former Princeton man & a pupil of W's.
After lunch we called on a cousin of W's who lives here & who asked us to be their guests & then sent flowers She & her husband were very & after a short call we went for a drive round the Lake & through the Park. This is a very handsome city & I am sorry it has poured rain so that we could not see it at its best.
Give my fondest love to each one & tell Randolph my jewelry looks perfectly lovely– and I am so much obliged to him.I will try to write again before I get back – but you know where to find us. Love to G & H– I hope they enjoyed their trip –W joins me in love to you all – Some Indians asked to be received this morning to present me with a sweet grass basket. They did not speak English —or rather the “Princess” who made the basket did not. Now I must stop.
With fondest love.
Edith
We are packed & ready to start again a little while after dinner – after a very nice 24 hour stay here.
I know the papers give you the general outline of what we do so I will not repeat that Pittsburgh we had beautiful weather – and there was a vast throng of people at the station when we arrived– We got into the car & just as we had gotten started with an escort of police on either side I saw Duncan in the crowd – I waved my hand to him – & he responded – but by that time we were off in a whirl.
So I could do nothing about it– and I thought he might come to the Hotel, which it seems he did just as we sat down to lunch and the Secret Service men had just told Robt. Withers I could not see him – so they told Duncan too. although Dr. Grayson thought he saw me at the Hotel–
So when the poor thing made another effort & came to the train when we were leaving, and Dr. G. (thinking I had seen Duncan at the Hotel – & knowing Woodrow was worn out and resting on my bed) told him he thought we had better not be disturbed and I never knew he was there until about an hour after leaving Pittsburgh we were having tea & Dr. Grayson asked me if this Mr. Field that I saw was a real cousin or just by marriage — and I said I did not see any – and then found out how it had happened — I was awfully sorry — and if you are writing Lizzie please tell her – Mary Withers sent me some roses and so I wrote her a note – but I just could not stand Robert & his impertinence again – Then here I got a note from Charles Gillelle's wife asking me to give them at appointment which I publicly declined.
We went to the Presbyterian church this a.m. & heard a very interesting sermon from a former Princeton man & a pupil of W's.
After lunch we called on a cousin of W's who lives here & who asked us to be their guests & then sent flowers She & her husband were very & after a short call we went for a drive round the Lake & through the Park. This is a very handsome city & I am sorry it has poured rain so that we could not see it at its best.
Give my fondest love to each one & tell Randolph my jewelry looks perfectly lovely– and I am so much obliged to him.I will try to write again before I get back – but you know where to find us. Love to G & H– I hope they enjoyed their trip –W joins me in love to you all – Some Indians asked to be received this morning to present me with a sweet grass basket. They did not speak English —or rather the “Princess” who made the basket did not. Now I must stop.
With fondest love.
Edith
Original Format
Letter
To
Bolling, Sallie W., 1843-1925
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961, “Edith Bolling Wilson to Sallie White Bolling,” 1916 January 30, WWP14926, Edith Bolling Wilson Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.