He is glad his lecture pleased Partington; praises William Winter. On letterhead of James B. Pond, Everett House, New York. Letter signed from J.B. Pond. Addressed to F.E. Partington, New Brighton, N.Y.

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.

Partington indicates that "pretty revelries are going on in various parts of the grounds to mark the occasion" of Shakespeare's birth. States that Bowdoin was lucky to have Winter for the Longfellow day. Indicates that the Mansfield books have been "a great delight." Accompanied by envelope addressed to Winter at 17, Third Avenue, New Brighton, S.I., New York.

Concerning Winter's wishes regarding the Library (presumably the Arthur Winter Memorial Library). On letterhead of the Staten Island Academy and Latin School, Stapleton, New York.

Describes a daydream in great detail; follows with several questions and brief notes. Initials are partially illegible; handwriting appears to be that of Frederick E. Partington. With accompanying envelope addressed to Mrs. Elizabeth B. Partington, c/o Edward Woodruff, Esq., 1055 Jefferson Av., Detroit, Mich. Letterhead on envelope of The Staten Island Academy, St. George, New Brighton, New York.

Typescript signed.