Twelve autograph letters signed, 3 typescripts and 1 telegram. The letters are all replies (usually in the affirmative) to invitations to serve as pallbearers at Dion Boucicault's funeral. Correspondents: J.P. Caddagan, C.F. Chatterton, Joseph F. Daly, Henry Edwards, H.G. Fiske, T. Henry French, D. Frohman, Joseph Howard, David McAdam, Henry Miller, Sol Smith Russell, Frank W. Sanger, Edward H. Sothern, Edmund C. Stanton, Frank Work and J.R. Young.

Correspondents: Mr. Appleton, Augustin Daly, J.F. Daly, Richard Dorney, [Jer.?] Quinlan, and another. Letters concerning benefit performances, such as the Actors' Fund and the Wallack benefit of 1888, and the policies to be adopted by "The Players", 1888-1889. Some items undated. Also, a letter on behalf of Mr. Palmer from S.C. Dunne to Richard Dorney, March 1, 1888.

In (1) he refers to a proposed meeting between Crane, Robson, Palmer and himself. In (2) he discusses Tony Hart's situation and a desire to join the Player's Club.

Correspondents: James Appleton Morgan, Albert Marshman Palmer and William Winter. The letter to William Winter discusses Henry Irving's role as Macbeth in the September 29-November 4, 1895 showing at the Abbey Theatre, New York.

Recipients: William Winter and Charles Frohman. Two autograph letters and one typed letter. In (1), to Winter, Palmer indicates that he was not previously aware of the "Abbey-Tribune-row" and declares that he has "no connection with his enterprise beyond renting him the theatre." (2), also to Winter, expresses gratitude for Winter's recent address before the Goethe Society. (3), to Frohman, expresses that it would be a pleasure to witness the inauguration of a managers association of the city of New York. Letterhead for (1-2) is "Madison Square Theatre, Mr. A.M. Palmer, sole manager" and (3) Herald Square Theatre.

(1) Autograph letter signed, mentioning the Poe Committee; on letterhead of the Union Square Theatre, New York. (2) Autograph letter signed on letterhead of The Players, 16 Gramercy Park; Palmer writes that he is sorry Winter has not accepted the position of librarian. (3) Typed letter signed; on an address given by Winter before the Actor's Fund meeting. On letterhead of Madison Square Theatre with "Dictated" written at the top of the leaf.