Regarding Winter's letter declining to accept a degree from Bowdoin College. On letterhead of Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. Letter signed from Wm. DeW. Hyde.

Addressed to various recipients at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, regarding Winter's refusal of a degree from the college. (1-2) are copies of the same letter, addressed to the Secretary of Bowdoin College; (3) copy of a letter addressed to President Hyde; (4) a copy of a letter addressed "Dear Judge," including a short transcribed article below letter, "Bowdoin College makes him Doctor of Laws." Winter's own file copies, unsigned.

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.

Thanks Winter for sending a copy of The wallet of time.

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.

Includes autograph and typed letters signed and one typed letter unsigned (Winter's own file copy). (9) indicates "Dictated" on first leaf and appears to be in the hand of William Jefferson Winter. Letters written from New York, Mentone, California and Sunapee, New Hampshire.

Discusses the Bacon-Shakespeare authorship controversy. On letterhead from the University Club, Fifth Avenue & 54th Street. With accompanying envelope addressed to Winter at Soo Nipi Park, Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire.