Reed writes that he is sending a copy of a brief he has drawn up on Bacon vs. Shakespeare and would like to learn Winter's impression of it. Addressed from Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago.

Has learned of Winter's return from California and encloses [not with item] a letter to prove that he wrote to Mr. Campbell concerning Winter's request.

(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.

Regarding Winter's The life and art of Edwin Booth.

Sothern is sorry to hear that Winter is unwell and tells him to call as soon as he wants to look at the memoranda and prints.

Thanks Winter for the book. Speaks of Jefferson and [Edwin?] Booth.