SCG Watkins to Cary T. Grayson
Title
SCG Watkins to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Watkins, SCG
Identifier
WWP16431
Date
1922 June 2
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My dear Rear-Admiral Grayson:
I have been wanting and intending to write you for a long time to congratulate you on the wonderful way in which you took care of and stood by President Wilson. You certainly had a man’s job on hand and you did a man’s work. I am mighty glad to see that Mr. Wilson is improving more than most of us ever thought he would. It is always nice to receive the congratulations of ones friends and admirers and although I have delayed so long in expressing myself to you, when I saw your picture in the paper with your three wonderfully, beautiful boys, I said to myself, “Not another minute’s delay”.
Since you came to Washington in the capacity of President Wilson’s physician, I have learned to appreciate your judgment to that effect, that I feel there are very few whose conclusions are as near right as your own. I wonder how you feel in regard to the bonus question. Do you not think that the soldiers who returned home well and strong should feel very proud of the fact that they were in the war and able to do something for their country? Then on the other hand, should we not do everything in our power to relieve and make happy the wounded and crippled who lost limb or health through no fault of their own? Do you not feel that way?
Wishing you good health and every success, I remain
Your staunch friend and admirer,
SCG Watkins
I have been wanting and intending to write you for a long time to congratulate you on the wonderful way in which you took care of and stood by President Wilson. You certainly had a man’s job on hand and you did a man’s work. I am mighty glad to see that Mr. Wilson is improving more than most of us ever thought he would. It is always nice to receive the congratulations of ones friends and admirers and although I have delayed so long in expressing myself to you, when I saw your picture in the paper with your three wonderfully, beautiful boys, I said to myself, “Not another minute’s delay”.
Since you came to Washington in the capacity of President Wilson’s physician, I have learned to appreciate your judgment to that effect, that I feel there are very few whose conclusions are as near right as your own. I wonder how you feel in regard to the bonus question. Do you not think that the soldiers who returned home well and strong should feel very proud of the fact that they were in the war and able to do something for their country? Then on the other hand, should we not do everything in our power to relieve and make happy the wounded and crippled who lost limb or health through no fault of their own? Do you not feel that way?
Wishing you good health and every success, I remain
Your staunch friend and admirer,
SCG Watkins
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Watkins, SCG, “SCG Watkins to Cary T. Grayson,” 1922 June 2, WWP16431, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.