Thanks Winter for the present of the Life of Mr. Edwin Booth, which he has read with much interest and pleasure.

Believes that Ada Rehan is the most acomplished actress in the world now living and mentions her performance as Rosalind. Saw a performance of the Taming of the

Thanks Winter for sending him a copy of his book, which he finds very interesting. Asks Winter not to mention anything about Mr. [George William?] Childs' nephe

Thanks Winter for the book, Brown heath and blue bells, which he has passed on to Miss Braddon the well known authoress.

Has received a telegram from Mr. [George William?] Childs mentioning that the nephew is an imposter. He (Hodgson) has communicated with Mr. Irving. Addressed to