6 Sept. [18]94, W[illia]m Ordway Partridge, Wilton, Massachusetts, to Mr. [?] Hardy, n.p. Discussion of his book, copies printed and numbers sold, 2 pp. 12 Aug. 1896, W[illia]m Ordway Partridge, Wilton, Massachusetts, to Edward W. Bok, Ladies Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he explains that he was not able to answer his earlier request for an article due to ill health and his work on the equestrian statue of Grant; however, he is now able, and would like to do an article on the history of women's clothing, using photographs of paintings and statues by old and modern masters; comments that the clothing worn by women today is "far from beautiful, and in most cases far from sensible"; lists references of his other writings, 3 pp. 27 Nov. 1905, [William] Ordway Partridge, New York, [N.Y.], to Mr. [?] Allen, n.p. where he writes that he is sorry to have missed him and Mrs. Allen at the reception at the "Studio"; would like for him to hear about the "Society" soon; needs to pay visit, 1 p. 6 Dec. 1905, [William] Ordway Partridge, Society of American Sculptors, New York City, [N.Y.], to Mr. [?] Allen, n.p. where he informs Allen of the Arts & Crafts dinner coming up, and relays a message from Miss Hicks, asking that he dine and speak; invites Mrs. Allen also, 1 p.