Many of the letters concern Woollett's recitals; plans to meet with Winter; and Winter's writings. Several refer to Edwin Booth. With (14) is a photograph of Woollett's children taken at Christmas and with (18) is a manuscript speech by Woollett following a performance of Shylock at the Park Theatre in Boston.

(1) Dated May 23, 1892 and on letterhead of Newport, R.I. with "Conanicut Island" written at the top; Woollett discusses his improving health on Conanicut Island but writes: "I look rather old, and Shylocky with a beard." With accompanying envelope addressed to Winter at 17 Third Avenue, Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island; (2) Dated Nov 12, 1904 and on letterhead of The Wolcott, Thirty First Street and Fifth Avenue, New York; Woollett apologizes for not writing in so long; he mentions that he has been busy giving lectures and recitals from Shakespeare and Tennyson. He praises Winter: It "is still my pleasure and pride to read your vigorous protest against what is trivial and worthless on the stage today" and refers to Sir Charles Wyndham.

He is sorry to have missed Winter and to hear he is still unwell. Woollett hopes their trip on Friday will do him good. On letterhead from the Hotel Metropole, London. With accompanying envelope addressed to Winter at Haxell's Hotel, Strand.

Woollett discusses his time in England and plans to return to the US; he mentions plans to recite Tennyson's Idylls and Shakespeare's The tempest; writes of seeing the Winter's Tale and lovely Mary as Perdita, possibly Mary Anderson. On letterhead of the Red Horse Hotel, Stratford on Avon. The third leaf contains a short note in Winter's hand on Woollett's career.

(1) Asks Winter to write a song for a ceremony for a presentation of an obelisk at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; on letterhead of the Law Offices of Sullivan & Cromwell, New York. (2) Concerning an inscription written by Winter for the Poe Tablet; addressed from No. 3, Broad St., N.Y.

Addressed from New York and Mentone, California. Letters addressed "Dear Van."