Autograph Letter Signed from Frederick Warde, North White Lake, New York, to William Winter, New Hampshire


Book Description

Sends felicitations on Winter's seventy fifth birthday. Addressed from Warde at Wardesden, North White Lake [Kauneonga Lake], New York. With accompanying envelope addressed to William Winter, New Brighton, Staten Island, NY, forwarded on to: Soo-Nipi Park Lodge, Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire.













Autograph of Frederick Warde


Book Description

"With cordial greetings F. Warde." On letterhead from the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. A note at the bottom of the leaf reads: "Autograph of Frederick Warde. Received February 17, 1902 - W.W." Annotator presumably William Winter.




Autograph Letter Signed from Frederick Warde, Brooklyn, New York, to Unidentified Recipient


Book Description

Warde writes that he has no record of anything he may have written on the "Baconian madness," but it is possible he may have been quoted on the subject in the local press. He writes "I am most emphatic on my faith in "The Master," ... and ridicule the various theories that the past half century has developed to diminish his glory... I have made no special research myself, but base my arguments on the work the poet's biographers ... especially Sir Sydney Lee." He also mentions his knowledge of Warwickshire country, "I was born and lived in Oxfordshire." Letter addressed "Dear Mr. [crossed out]." Month and year of letter also crossed out but it appears to be either January or February 25, 1914 or 1915. Addressed from 1720 Ditmas Ave, Brooklyn, NY.




Autograph Letter Signed from Frederick E. Partington, Norwich, to William Winter, New Brighton, New York


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Letter concerns Partington's travels in England, with particular attention to the "fĂȘte to Borrow's memory." Mentions seeing Augustin Birrell and Sir Sidney Lee. Also mentions a visit to Woodbridge "to look about Fitzgerald's haunts." Written on letterhead of the Maid's Head Hotel, Norwich and addressed "My dear Herr Doctor." Accompanied by envelope addressed to Winter at Third Avenue, New Brighton, New York and forwarded to Soo Nipi Park P.O., Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire.










Autograph Letter Signed from Frederick E. Partington, Forest Glen, to William Winter, New Brighton, New York


Book Description

Partington indicates that "pretty revelries are going on in various parts of the grounds to mark the occasion" of Shakespeare's birth. States that Bowdoin was lucky to have Winter for the Longfellow day. Indicates that the Mansfield books have been "a great delight." Accompanied by envelope addressed to Winter at 17, Third Avenue, New Brighton, S.I., New York.