Autograph and Typed Letters Signed from Whitelaw Reid to William Winter


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The letters mostly concern Winter's writing and the possibility of Winter taking up residence in California. (1-2) on letterhead of the New York Tribune; (3) on letterhead of the Legation des Etats Unis d'Amerique, Paris; (4) on letterhead of Ophir Farm, Purchase, N.Y.; with accompanying envelope addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island, New York; (5) on letterhead of Millbrae, San Mateo County, California.







Autograph Letters Signed from Whitelaw Reid, New York, to William Winter, New York


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(1) Thanks Winter for his cordial welcome back and writes that he is very busy with work. Dated September 11, 1871. (2) Discusses an article on a Supreme court nominee (unnamed). Dated February 27, 1882. Both letters on letterhead from the New York tribune. Both addressed to "My dear Willie."




Autograph and Typescript Letters Signed from Whitelaw Reid, New York, to William Winter, New York


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(1) Reid writes about a beautiful little stick, which was a great pleasure to receive. He suggests meeting during the evening sometime. On mourning paper from 451 Madison Avenue, dated February 16, 1889. (2) Typescript letter mentioning a note from Winter, which he will show to Mr. Mills. Reid would like to show Winter a lovely binding for the first Macmillan edition of Shakespeare's England, which Winter sent to Reid long ago. Addressed from 451 Madison Avenue, New York, dated November 5, 1896. (3) Typescript letter with autograph note regarding a visit home Reid is taking. He also refers to Poe and Whitman. On letterhead from Dorchester House, Park Lane W., London, dated August 14th, 1909. (2) and (3) have accompanying envelopes addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, Fort Hill, New Brighton, S.I., N.Y.







Typescript Letter Signed from Whitelaw Reid, London, to William Winter, New York


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Reid writes that he is sending a copy of a letter of introduction that he has just given to a "confiding lady," which is included here. He asks if Winter would give her advice and assistance in the matter of having her plays place before suitable managers. The letter is on letterhead from Dorchester House, Park Lane, W. The copy to which Reid refers is addressed to Mrs. John R. Guelph and introduces her to William Winter. It is addressed to Mrs. Guelph at 19 Burton Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, U.S.A. With accompanying envelope addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island, U.S.A.







Autograph Letter Signed and Telegram from Edwin Booth to William Winter


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(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.




Letters Signed from William Winter to Francis M. Stanwood


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Includes autograph and typed letters signed and one typed letter unsigned (Winter's own file copy). (9) indicates "Dictated" on first leaf and appears to be in the hand of William Jefferson Winter. Letters written from New York, Mentone, California and Sunapee, New Hampshire.




Autograph and Typed Letters Signed from W.H. Frost, New York, to William Winter


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The letters mostly concern theatre and Tribune-related matters in Frost's capacity as a journalist for the Tribune. All are addressed from the Tribune Office, New York except for (9) which is addressed from the Red Horse Hotel, Stratford-on-Avon, England.