Autograph Letter Signed from Fuller Mellish, New York, to Jefferson Winter, Staten Island


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Mellish had meant to reply to Winter's "delightful kind letter of February 27," but was busy at that time and only came across the unanswered letter again today. Hopes he and Winter can arrange to meet again to have "a long Irving chat." Written from 167 W. 83rd Street. With accompanying envelope, addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island. Year of letter based on postmark.




Autograph Letters Signed from Douglas Taylor to William Winter


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Mostly concerning theatrical matters and Winter's criticisms. (2) is on the death of Augustin Daly and several letters mention Daniel Frohman. (1) on letterhead of The Dunlap society, New York; (2) addressed from Sag Harbor, L.I.; (3-4) on letterhead of the Loon Lake House, Loon Lake, N.Y.; (5-8) on letterhead of 333 West 22nd. Street; (9) a typed letter, forwared to Winter, on letterhead of Unitt & Wickes New York, from Edward G. Unitt, New York, to Douglas Taylor regarding the full names of the scenic artists for Edwin Booth, Chas. Warren Witham and Henry Hilliard. With an accompanying envelope addressed to Taylor at 333 West 22nd. St., City. A short note is written on the front of an envelope: "Dear W.W. My friend Ned Unitt I knew could get us the names of the old scene painters. Ever D.T. Nov. 18."
















Autograph Letters Signed from William Winter, New York, to J.B. Pond


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Some letters on letterhead of the New York tribune and one on letterhead of the Staten Island Academy. (6) and (8) indicate "Dictated" on first leaf and appear to be in the hand of William Jefferson Winter.