Thanks Gore for her hospitality at Easter. Written on letterhead of The General Board of Health, Whitehall.

Gives advice to a fellow playwright, suggesting a number of revisions.

Addressed "Dear Madam." Letter concerns an edition of Dante's sonnets and canzonieri. Taylor indicates he finds the same female ideal in many of Shakespeare's heroines as he does in early Italian poetry and painting. Written on letterhead of The General Board of Health, Whitehall.

Recipients: J.W. Croker, W. Fisher, Mr. Kemble, and an unidentified recipient. In (1), to Croker, Taylor indicates that he will not be able to accept the invitation of some literary society. (2), to a Mr. Kemble, requests the address of the recipient's aunt Fanny. (3), to W. Fisher of Sheffield, written after having presided at the annual meeting of the Sheffield School of Art. (4) Concerns copies of Taylor's pamphlet. Dates on letters do not include years. All letters written on letterhead of Local Government Act Office, 8, Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, S.W.

Recipient is either Charles Edward Flower or Edward Fordham Flower. Taylor suggests that Flower invite Pierrepont, the American Minister, to Stratford.

Regrets that she is unable to purchase Taylor's play but expresses interest in the heroine's part (presumably a reference to Arkwright's wife). Recommends Mrs. Boucicault for Taylor's character of Bessy. Also mentions her plans to study the roles of Viola and Rosalind.