Autograph Letter Signed from James Oakes, Boston, to William Winter, London


Book Description

Oakes indicates that he has just returned from Philadelphia and found "everything at the 'Forrest Home' going smoothly." Also, a passing reference to having dinner with Winter and their "common friend McCullough." Written "in the old den, 49 Long Wharf." Annotation in Winter's hand indicates "received in London, July 5, 1877."




Letters Signed from James O'Neill, New York, to William Winter, New York


Book Description

(1), an autograph letter written on letterhead of the Hotel Cadillac, Broadway and 43rd St, expresses O'Neill's gratitude for Winter's "generous treatment" of him in the Tribune. In (2), a signed typescript letter, O'Neill indicates that Winter's review of his Virginius has given him an incentive in "venturing into Shakespearian roles in the near future." (2), on letterhead reading "Mr. James O'Neill and his own company," is accompanied by the envelope addressed to Winter at the Tribune office.




Autograph Letter Signed from John D. Whitcomb, Boston, to William Winter, New York


Book Description

Whitcomb mentions the pleasure with which he read Winter's series of literary reminiscences in the Saturday evening post. He also points out that he and Winter are the only living persons who were connected with the Transcript contemporaneously. Also, an offprint of the February 27, 1908 article in the Boston transcript, announcing a tribute to Whitcomb and envelope addressed to Winter at the Tribune, New York City.




Autograph Letter Signed from John Mathews to William Winter, New York


Book Description

Begins the letter with, "When the icicles hang on the wall," and describes seeing the Horace Greely monument with icicles hanging from his ears. He looked for "Dick the shepherd blowing his nail" and saw a cab driver in that very act. With envelope.










Autograph Letter Signed from John B. Ketchum, New York, to William Winter, New York


Book Description

Concerning Winter's Tribune article on "The Marble Heart." On letterhead of the U.S. Soldiers Christian Aid Association, New York City. Blue stamp over the signature: "Maj. John B. Ketchum." Addressed to Winter at the N.Y. Tribune. Undated; year of letter from acquisition information.




Autograph Letter Signed and Telegram from Edwin Booth to William Winter


Book Description

(1) Addressed from Lauret's Studio. Concerning an error which reflects badly on Booth who asks that redress be carried in the New York tribune. Winter passed the letter by Whitelaw Reid who wrote a comment, signed and dated it Tribune Office, 17 April 1871 on the verso of the second leaf. A stamped monogram on first leaf was cut out. (2) a telegram sent from Booth in Boston to Winter in Tompkinsville: "Have not his address. My dearest sympathy is yours." He is likely referring to the death of Winter's son, Arthur.