Symonds mentions The wallet of time and reports on the well-being of his family.

Symonds writes about his family and that he is looking forward to the new edition of Shakespeare's England. On letterhead of the Law Offices of Symonds, Snow, Cook & Hutchinson, Portland, Maine. Addressed to Winter at the Soo-Nipi Park Lodge, Soo-Nipi Park, New Hampshire.

The letters mostly concern the honorary degree conferred upon William Winter at Bowdoin College; (2) and (3) are the same letter except (2) contains a handwritten postscript by Symonds. (1) and (3-6) on letterhead of Law Offices of Symonds, Snow, Cook & Hutchinson, Portland, Maine. (1-3) and (6) addressed to Winter at 46 Third Ave., New Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y; (4-5) addressed to Winter at Soo-Nipi Park Lodge, Soo-Nipi Park, New Hampshire.

Discusses the offer of an honorary degree from Bowdoin College to William Winter. Letter addressed to Judge Symonds. On letterhead of the Soo-Nipi Park Lodge, Soo-Nipi Park, New Hampshire.

Informing Winter that the trustees and overseers of Bowdoin College have conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters. On letterhead of Bowdoin College. Letter signed B[illegible], Secretary.

Gresham writes that he is named for William Winter; he also mentions his brother, George Newton Gresham, who he believes was an acquaintance of Winter's. Asks Winter to make a selection for him for his home library. On letterhead of William W. Gresham, Attorney at law, Wagoner, Oklahoma. Addressed to Winter in New Brighton, N.Y.

Thanks Winter for the Mansfield book. With a clipping on the Life and art of Richard Mansfield by William Winter from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle dated February 25, 1910. With envelope.