(1) mostly concerns Winter's article on Shakespeare and Bacon and the "wretched hypothesis and fraud" that is the Baconian theory. (2) concerns Smyth's travel plans. Both letters accompanied by envelopes addressed to Winter.

(1) gives an account of a day spent with Donald Mitchell. (2) mentions Winter's request of more numbers of the Shakespearean. (3) refers to the death of Winter's son Louis. (4) refers to Mrs. Frederick Grantham who is in New York marketing a volume of poems and a couple of plays. (5) indicates that the University of California has invited Smyth to participate in their summer session. All letters accompanied by envelopes addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island.

(1) thanks Winter for taking pains about the books Savage bought for him (Smyth); refers to Furness' being finished with The winter's tale, which will soon be published. (2) praises Winter's Wreath of laurel and mentions the deaths of several prominent Shakespearians in recent years: Halliwell-Phillipps, Ingleby, Brinsley Nicholson, and others. Both letters written from Sycamore Farm, Radnor and accompanied by envelopes addressed to Winter.

Smyth mentions his upcoming trip to England, where he expects to visit Sir Richard Tangye, Edgar [Honer?], Joseph Knight, and Sidney Lee. Address on letter: Sycamore Farm, Radnor, Pa. With envelope addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island. Date from Winter's annotation on the envelope.

All letters concern the memorial meeting for Professor Albert Henry Smyth. Includes two newpaper clippings announcing Smyth's death and funeral.

The letters mostly concern literary matters, books and other items sent from Smith and Winter to each other; plans to meet; and mutual acquaintances. Correspondent's locations include: Southampton [England?]; Philadelphia, Radnor, H[am?]ford, and Germantown, Pennsylvania. With (15) is an accompanying envelope addressed to Winter in Mentone, San Bernardino County, California.

Smyth regrets that he was not able to say farewell to Winter, and he mentions that he shall be in Stratford on Sunday or Monday. Address on letter: No. 18, Bedford Place, Russell Square, London W.C.