Jessie Wilson Sayre Correspondence

Title

Jessie Wilson Sayre Correspondence

Creator

Princeton University

Identifier

MS100024

Date

1896-1931

Description

Letters of the Wilson Family.

Source

Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library.
Public Policy Papers.
Princeton, New Jersey 08540 USA

Publisher

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library

Subject

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Wilson, Ellen Axson
McAdoo, Eleanor Wilson, 1889-1967
Wilson, Margaret Woodrow, 1886-1944

Language

English

Collection Items

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret Wilson writes to Jessie Wilson Sayre about her music and various social interactions while Jessie has been away.

Edward W. Axson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Edward Axson is glad the Jessie Wilson Sayre’s surgery went well, and he wishes her a quick recovery and says he is disappointed she and her mother won’t be able to be at the wedding.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret Wilson tells her sister about a costume party she had with her friends and the wedding of their Uncle Edward.

Edward W. Axson to Margaret Woodrow Wilson, Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre and Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo
Edward Axson writes to his nieces, thanking them for the Christmas presents, tells them how he and his wife spent the day, and asked them to write to him.

Beth [Hibben?] to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Beth Hibben writes Jessie Wilson Sayre from Princeton on Jessie's trip to Italy.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen Axson Wilson apologizes for not writing to Jessie as she was looking for a cook.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from Princeton.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo sends Jessie Wilson Sayre an invitation to her commencement.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie about her stay in Savannah.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Stockton Axson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Stockton congratulates his niece, Jessie, on her graduation and academic award, apologizes that he couldn’t attend her commencement, and sends a check.

Alice Garrett to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Alice Garrett writes about Jessie’s plans to visit her after the wedding, mentioning the need for secrecy so that Jessie can avoid notice by the press and curiosity seekers.

Alice Garrett to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Alice Garrett writes to Jessie to confirm travel plans.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson sends his love and good wishes to Jessie on her honeymoon, mentions how wonderful the wedding was and how well it (and she) was represented in the press.

Alice R. Appenzeller to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Alice Appenzeller writes to Jessie about academic life and shares news about herself and their mutual friends.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret sends Jessie the address for the corsetiere she mentioned in her last letter and mentions family plans for Christmas.

Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre to Agnes Vaughn Tedcastle
Jessie Wilson Sayre writes to her aunt and uncle about the family’s plans to return home due to her son’s ill health instead of biking through Germany. Her youngest son, Woodrow Wilson Sayre, is ready to return home.

Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre to Agnes Vaughn Tedcastle
Jessie Wilson Sayre writes to her aunt and uncle about her travels to India to visit her sister and to Italy for a treatment for her husband’s arthritis.

Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre to Agnes Vaughn Tedcastle
Jessie WIlson Sayre writes to her aunt about her family’s moving plans

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre to express disapointment that they will not be able to vacation in Nantucket.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre to thank her for her visit.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones relays birthday greetings and a check from Woodrow and Edith Wilson to Jessie Wilson Sayre. She also tells her that her sister Nell has a light case of typhoid.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones sends birthday greetings to Jessie Wilson Sayre.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones comforts Jessie Wilson Sayre about her children’s health and temperment and sends her a crib pad and sheets.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones writes to Jessie Wilson Sayre about various family members including Stockton Axson and the Ellen Axson McAdoo. She also tells her about the Grayson-Gordon wedding.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre, and thanks her for news of her newborn daughter.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones tells Jessie Wilson Sayre of her travels to Rome, Georgia for her father’s funeral and her time at Ellen Axson Wilson’s grave.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones writes to Jessie Wilson Sayre after meeting her new daughter Eleanor Axson Sayre and the family on her return to Washington.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre to congratulate her on the birth of her daughter, Eleanor Axson Sayre.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones wishes she could visit Jessie Wilson Sayre in Philadephia and tells her about Nell’s baby.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones tells Jessie Wilson Sayre that her father wants her and the father to come for the summer.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen writes to Jessie about the latest news.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen writes to Jessie about plans for Woodrow Wilson and Edith Bolling’s wedding.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre on the latter's pregnancy, and on their father's upcoming wedding to Edith Bolling Wilson.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen suggests Christmas presents for herself and other members of the household, as well as wedding gifts for Woodrow Wilson and Edith Bolling.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen updates Jessie on the family news, including the secretary’s engagement and Nell’s baby.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen writes to Jessie about Woodrow Wilson and Edith Bolling’s engagement announcement and wedding plans, as well as birthday parties for Dr. Grayson and Edith and other social events. She also mentions how Nell’s baby is doing.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with family news from Washington, DC.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen tells Jessie that Woodrow Wilson and Edith Bolling are likely to announce their engagement soon.

Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre to Alice Appenzeller
Jessie writes to her friend Alice in Korea about her new life as a mother and asks for news about Alice and their mutual friends in Asia. She worries about the bad weather and the war.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson discusses his concerns about German submarine warfare and possible severance of diplomatic relations with his daughter Jessie Wilson Sayre.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news of her new daughter, Ellen Wilson McAdoo.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with social news, as well as news of her pregnancy.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen updates Jessie on the family news, including Nell’s pregnancy, Margaret’s singing, and her own sewing projects.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news of her own health, as well as that of William G. McAdoo.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret updates Jessie on the family news, including Nell’s pregnancy and the new lighthearted mood at the White House.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones updates Jessie on family news, writing about Nell’s pregnancy and her own plans to sew clothes for both babies and gifts for Margaret.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news of William G. McAdoo's operation.

Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre to Alice Appenzeller
Jessie writes to her friend Alice, who is traveling to Korea with her husband, about her pregnancy, the Wilson family’s Christmas gathering, and Woodrow Wilson’s travels in Europe as World War I begins.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen writes to Jessie about choosing gifts for Nell (Eleanor Wilson MacAdoo) and other family members, updates her on her social activities, and mentions meeting Lilian (Gish?).

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about the Wilsons’ recent trip to visit her and Frank, and suggests that she look into getting a maternity corset.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes about her and Helen’s recent visit to Jessie, updates Jessie on family news, and mentions that Woodrow Wilson has been reading lots of detective stories.

Stockton Axson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Stockton Axson writes to Jessie about his plans to come visit her.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones writes to Jessie about her trip home and the people she met along the way.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre to thank her for a birthday present and note.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Margaret Axson Wilson
Helen Bones writes to Margaret about her upcoming visit to Jessie, and White House news.

Stockton Axson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Stockton Axson writes about plans to visit Jessie.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones writes about her plans to visit Jessie.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones writes to Jessie about family news and her upcoming plans to stay with them.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson writes to Jessie about how much he misses her and how he is trying to live in Ellen’s spirit in spite of his grief.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret lets Jessie know that she won’t be able to visit because of their cousin’s nervous breakdown.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about plans for their mother’s memorial and her new role as White House hostess.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen writes to Jessie that the landlady has returned the personal items that she had taken and updates her on Ellen’s condition.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre to congratulate her on her pregnancy.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen writes to Jessie about vacation arrangements and vents about a landlady who has been taking the family’s personal items.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen updates Jessie on Mary’s and Ellen’s health.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen congratulates Jessie on her pregnancy and brings her up to date on Mary’s health.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen writes to Jessie that Mary has just had surgery for appendicitis and updates her on the family news.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen writes to Jessie about vacation plans.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about travel plans and asks her to help a friend find a place to teach.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with family news, and to wish her well on her trip to Cornish, NH.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie about their health.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones writes to Jessie about her travel plans and mentions that Ellen is doing better.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones writes to Jessie about her travel plans and mentions that Ellen’s health has been failing.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre regarding her break up with Benjamin M. King, and her engagement to William G. McAdoo.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre regarding her break up with Benjamin M. King.

Helen Woodrow Bones to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Helen Bones writes to Jessie about family news and helps her with thank-you letters for wedding presents. She also mentions that Woodrow Wilson has had a cold and that Dr. Grayson has been attending him.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie on her honeymoon to wish her well and bring her up to date on family news, mentions attending a ball and meeting many Confederate veterans.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie on her honeymoon and updates her on family news and social happenings, including Christmas celebrations.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Benjamin M. King writes Francis B. Sayre and Jessie Wilson Sayre on their honeymoon.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre on the latter's honeymoon trip to England.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie on her honeymoon to update her on the family news and social engagements. She mentions that they are still receiving gifts and notes about the wedding. She also writes about some jewelry that she has purchased/received.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson writes a brief note to Jessie requesting her and Frank’s help for a boy who is trying to get into business.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre on the latter's honeymoon trip to England.

Stockton Axson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Stockton Axson sends Jessie a congratulatory letter and apologizes for not attending her wedding or sending a gift due to his hospitalization.

Your Scotch Mother to Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Jessie’s “Scotch Mother” sends a gift and congratulations on her wedding.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson writes to his daugher Jessie Wilson Sayre about his return to the White House after a vacation.

William G. McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
William Gibbs McAdoo congratulates Jessie on her engagement to Frances Bowes Sayre.

Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre to Alice Appenzeller
Jessie wishes her friend Alice a Merry Christmas and brings her up to date on the family happenings, including the Wilson family’s vacation and the swarm of journalists surrounding them after the election. She also writes about her work with the YWCA…

Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre to Alice Appenzeller
Jessie writes to Alice Appellenzer about her social engagements and updates her on news about family and mutual friends.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre a postcard from Lyme, CT.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from Princeton, NJ.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie about her social life with other artists.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from Lyme, CT.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from Princeton.

Margaret Axson to Ellen Axson Wilson
Margaret Axson writes to her cousin, Ellie, about the possibility of Jessie visiting her in Macon, GA, and briefly describes her new daughter and home life.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie, encouraging her to visit Macon and Savannah, GA.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes about Jessie’s travel plans in Savannah, mentions Margaret’s voice lessons and Woodrow Wilson’s upcoming press dinner in New York.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson writes to his daughter Jessie Wilson Sayre while vacationing in Bermuda.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson sends Jessie a postcard from Bermuda with a photograph of a rock formation at St. Georges.

Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre to Alice Appenzeller
Jessie writes to her friend Alice about life at Princeton.

Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre to Alice Appenzeller
Jessie writes to her friend Alice to describe her recent travels and to ask Alice to send her Bible that she had left behind during her visit.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson writes to Jessie in Lyme about his vacation in Scotland.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson sends Jessie a postcard from Edinburgh of a photograph of Edinburgh Castle from Lothian Road.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson sends Jessie a postcard.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen sends encouragement to Jessie in her final weeks of school and brings her up to date on the latest social engagements. She also mentions that she has been busy painting.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie about her graduation plans, social life, and continued plans to travel to Lyme.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen congratulates Jessie on her latest academic success and mentions plans to visit Lyme for the summer.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen comments on Jessie’s latest news from college, mentions Woodrow Wilson’s upcoming trip to Chicago.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen asks Jessie to come home early to attend a play at Princeton and discusses Woodrow Wilson’s latest travels.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie about the latest news and advises her on plans for her upcoming break from school.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen apologizes for not being able to meet with Jessie and sums up her trip to Savannah as “delightful” but “strenuous.”

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson sends Jessie a postcard from Bermuda of a photograph of waves at Hungry Bay.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen invites Jessie to attend a dance in Savannah, where she is visiting.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie about her and Woodrow Wilson’s travel plans.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen sends Jessie a check for $25 and mentions that Woodrow Wilson is going to New York for a Carnegie Foundation meeting.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about her social life, describing her suitors and nature walks, and asks her to send some cosmetics she had left behind on a previous.

Stockton Axson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Stockton Axson writes to his niece, Jessie Wilson, to let her know that her mother is recovering from a violent cold.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Stockton Axson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Stockton Axson tells his niece about her mother’s health.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret Axson Wilson declares she had not written to her sister because of a bad cold and much sewing.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret Axson Wilson tells her sister of her travel schedule to Chapel Hill and various items of social news.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson advises Jessie Wilson Sayre not to go to a convention as a delegate for her fraternity as he does not want her to neglect her studies.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret sends her and her friends’ support to Jessie.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes to Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from Princeton, including the latest on the quadrangle controversy.

Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Woodrow Wilson sends his love and sympathy to Jessie as she deals with a difficult situation.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen updates Jessie on the latest news.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie about her social engagements, including her attempt to host an English couple who she did not realize were vegetarians.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about upcoming dances and shares their mother’s advice for fending off a persistent suitor.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo sends Jessie Wilson Sayre a letter with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret apologizes for not visiting Jessie and updates her on her busy social calendar.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen tells Jessie the family news and details her plans for hosting a dinner as well as Woodrow Wilson’s latest Baccalaureate address. She also mentions that he is planning to write a book over the summer.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about social and travel plans.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen tells Jessie about her social life, including lectures and plays at Princeton, and gives her clothing advice.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about social life at Princeton.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about colds in the family, social life, and the progress of the baseball team.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret tells Jessie about recent dinners at the Wilson home and mentions that some men have brought up the topic of Woodrow Wilson running for president.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about upcoming travel and social plans.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen apologizes for not visiting Jessie and discusses social plans.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about her social life and recent trip to the theater.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen writes to Jessie about her social life, theater plans, and domestic news.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
At Woodrow Wilson’s request, Ellen recommends that Jessie not accept her nomination for presidency of the Y.W.C.A. and mentions that her Aunt Lou has died.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen Wilson gives her daughter Jessie permission to attend a convention and shares details about her social life at Princeton, including upcoming events for the female university students.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to Jessie about social life at Princeton University

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret writes to her sister Jessie about her social life, travel plans, and University life.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen Axson Wilson tells Jessie Wilson Sayre to be sure to rest amidst the busy exam schedule, Nell has recovered, and Woodrow Wilson is enjoying his time in Bermuda.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from Princeton.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen Axson Wilson tells Jessie Wilson Sayre that she has heard from Woodrow Wilson while he is in Bermuda and gives her a brief account of recent events.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret Axson Wilson writes of social life in Princeton in January and wishes Jessie Wilson Sayre good health.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen Axson Wilson sends Jessie Wilson Sayre more money.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen Axson Wilson expresses her discontent with the rushing system and its effect on Jessie Wilson Sayre’s college experience.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret Axson Wilson consoles Jessie Wilson Sayre about rush week at school and her choice of Mr. Kellog as her escort to choir practice.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC.

Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo writes Jessie Wilson Sayre with news from St. Mary's School, in Raleigh, NC.

Margaret Woodrow Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret Axson Wilson gives Jessie Wilson Sayre a brief account of recent events.

Ellen Axson Wilson to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Ellen Axson Wilson is pleased to hear about Jessie Wilson Sayre’s success with her exams and gives her a brief account of recent events.

Margaret Axson Elliott to Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Margaret Axson writes to Jessie Wilson Axson about her travel plans.
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