Apologizes for his slow response to a query about Shakespeare manuscripts: "No MSS by Shakespeare have ever been found & no definite explanation of the disappearance of his MSS has ever been afforded." Letter addressed "My dear Sir."

Discusses [Richard] Mansfield's ranch near Winter's home at Mentone, California.

Winter writes that he does not remember that he ever saw a copy of the publication to which the recipient's letter referred. For many years he has avoided reading anything about himself, and the attacks which the recipient refers to remain unknown to Winter. Letter addressed "My Dear Sir." Addressed from No. 17 Third Ave., Fort Hill, New Brighton, S.I.

The correspondent tells Winter not to bother about the advertising anymore as he is giving his two weeks' notice next week. On letterhead of the Adams Express Company, 1416 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Year from acquisition information. Signature illegible.

Praises Winter's poem The sceptre and suggests a variant word choice in one line of the poem. Letter is signed "No critic." Annotation on verso of second leaf by Winter on the contents of the letter.