(1), an autograph letter written on letterhead of the Hotel Cadillac, Broadway and 43rd St, expresses O'Neill's gratitude for Winter's "generous treatment" of him in the Tribune. In (2), a signed typescript letter, O'Neill indicates that Winter's review of his Virginius has given him an incentive in "venturing into Shakespearian roles in the near future." (2), on letterhead reading "Mr. James O'Neill and his own company," is accompanied by the envelope addressed to Winter at the Tribune office.

O'Neill is afraid he can be of little assistance to Winter in his work on the Life of David Belasco. Suggests that William Seymour, "one of the best informed men concerning that period," may be a better resource. On letterhead of the Prince George Hotel on Fifth Ave & 28th Street. With accompanying envelope, addressed to Winter in New Brighton, Staten Island, New York.

(1) Typed letter signed; concerning items he is sending to Winter. He refers to an opinion by Judge Bartlett and an action of the Court of Appeals. Manuscript annotation by Jefferson Winter indicates "Re suits Theatrical Syndicate." (2) Autograph letter signed; encloses an item which appears in several out-of-town newspapers (no longer enclosed). Both on letterhead of Life, 17 West Thirty first street, New York.

Some letters on letterhead of the New York tribune and one on letterhead of the Staten Island Academy. (6) and (8) indicate "Dictated" on first leaf and appear to be in the hand of William Jefferson Winter.

Concerning Winter's tribute to James F. Otis. On letterhead of The New York Evening Express. Two clippings on Winter are pasted to the second leaf.

Many of the letters concern various speakers with whom Pond is working; several letters mention Mr. Clemens and Dr. Watson (pseudonym Ian Maclaren). Most on printed letterhead of James B. Pond, Everett House, New York; (4-5) on letterhead of the Ian Maclaren Lectures and Readings at the Waldorf; (14) on letterhead of the Red Horse Hotel, Stratford on Avon.