Shaw is reading "Old friends" with intense interest. Indicates that, contrary to what Winter says on page 130, Charles T. Congdon was not a classmate of Oliver Wendell Holmes at Harvard; furthermore, there is not record of Congdon as a Harvard alumnus. On letterhead of the Highland Military Academy, Worcester, Massachusetts. With envelope addressed to William Winter.

(1) Alden writes that the "Jeffersons article will soon be in type"; (2) regarding an enclosed cheque for Winter's poem "The Broken Harp" (not included here). On letterhead of Harper & Brothers' Editorial Rooms, Franklin Square, New York.

Discusses arrangements for Winter's upcoming visit.

Concerning Winter's "replies to persons of Ibsenite and Caine-ine faith." He continues, "Ibsen and his kind disgust me. Hall Caine and his sort bore me." On letterhead of the New York times, New York.

Regarding some pictures that are likely to be in the possesion of Robert Gould Shaw, a dramatic collector.

Winter writes that he does not have an autograph of Grecler.

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.