Autograph letters signed from Douglas Sladen, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1891.

Autograph letters signed from Douglas Sladen, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1891.

2 items.

(1) Sladen writes that Winter will occupy a prominent position in his book and asks to see Winter in Staten Island; a clipping from the New York Independent on Sladen's Younger American poets is pasted on the first leaf. (2) He will send the "Black Prince" tomorrow; he thinks Ellen Terry would make an ideal "Fair Maid of Kent." Sladen also asks where he could get the best newspaper sketch of Winter for his scrapbook. With (2) is a one page proof from Younger American poets, which includes "The light of the house," by Louise Imogen Guiney. A manuscript note from Sladen on the proof: "Dear Mr. Winter, This is the poem your lost Arthur recalled to me." Both letters on stationery of Douglas Sladen, with stamped address: 20 East 32nd Street, New York.

Formerly part of Folger MS Add 1165.

Robert Young collection relating to William Winter

United States -- New York (State) -- New York.

Y.c.7104 (1-2)

MS Add 1165