Several concern papers Stoddard asks Winter to write. (1-2) Addressed from Mattapoisett, Massachusetts; (3) on letterhead of the Office of The Aldine, New York; (4-5) on letterhead of the Department of Docks, New York; (6) addressed from New York; (7) no location included.

(1) Dated March 30th, addressed "Dear W.W." Wonders what Winter has been doing; mentions acquaintances and her health. (2) Dated Monday and addressed "Dear Willy." Discusses a play she has recently seen. Both letters refer to [Richard Henry?] Stoddard. Both initialed "EDBS."

Correspondents: W.C. Bennett, Mrs. Horace Silsby, William Winter and another. In (1) Stoddard thanks Bennett for his "boke" of songs and writes of British and American authors. In (2) he thanks Mrs. Silsby for including his Shakespeare verses in her book. In (3) he comments on his ode to Abraham Lincoln. In (4) he wishes Winter would hear the Shakespearean readings of Sydney Woollett. Also, a poem to James Lorimer Graham, Jr. accompanying a volume of Shakespeare's sonnets and beginning, What can I give him, who so much hath given, 1864. Poem listed in the Folger card index of first lines. 2 essays, "The English Laureates" and "Romeo and Juliet", 1892; the title-page to "The Lion's Cub", 1890; and an obituary notice.

Speaks of a meeting with [Richard Henry?] Stoddard who had returned from the burial of his dead.

Many of the letters concern Winter's work for the Gazette. Most on letterhead of the Saturday Evening Gazette.

Many concern writings of both Webb and Winter; several refer to a library in Nantucket. Many on letterhead of Nantucket and various clubs in New York.