Andrewes, Will, autographed letter signed to John Winthrop; New Haven, 1 side (2 pages), 1652 January 24

Correspondence describing a distemper he was suffering from and requesting Winthrop send him medicine and instructions for taking it.

Andrewes, William, 2 autographed letters signed to John Winthrop; Hartford, 1653 January 11-May 9

Correspondence thanking Winthrop for care he had given to Andrewes' daughter Abigail at his New London home and providing directions for delivering her home. He later writes asking Winthrop send medicine after she developed a cough and pain in her back and left side.

Bliss, Nathaniel, 1622-1654, autographed letter signed to John Winthrop; Springfield, Mass., 1 side (2 pages), 1652 December 21

Correspondence regarding an illness Bliss was suffering; he writes that the medicines Winthrop had given him were ineffective and he has been suffering fits. The letter, which was finished in an unknown hand, reports further symptoms had developed, including headache and blindness, and requests Winthrop again send instructions for taking the medicine he originally sent Bliss, and any other medicine he would recommend.

Bond, Robert, 2 autographed letters signed to John Winthrop; East Hampton, Conn., 1651 March 8-March 10

Correspondence regarding advice Winthrop had given to Bond's family, and requesting he remit instructions for treating an illness of a neighbor's children.

Clark, John, autographed letter signed to John Winthrop; Saybrooke [sic], Conn., 1 side (2 pages), undated

Correspondence regarding a vomit Winthrop prescribed to Clark's wife, and the lack of improvement of her symptoms, which she believed were possibly caused by chest worms.

Clarke, Daniell, autographed letter signed to Hugh Caukin; Windsor, Conn., 1 side (3 pages), 1652 February 11

Correspondence describing the tooth and gum decay of several of his children. Clarke requests that Caukin show his letter to John Winthrop and solicit his advice regarding potential courses of treatment.

Fitch, James, 1622-1702, autographed letter signed to John Winthrop; Saybrooke [sic], Conn., 1 side (2 pages), 1652 April

Correspondence requesting medicines from Winthrop for his stomach ailment, and for a neighbor who was suffering from edema.

Fuller, Robert, autographed letter signed to John Winthrop; Rehoboth, Mass., 1 side (2 pages), 1652 September 29

Correspondence seeking advice from Winthrop about an illness that afflicted his children's heads and caused hair loss, and his sister's case of worms.

Gerrard, Joseph, autographed letter signed to John Winthrope [sic]; Saybrooke [sic], Conn., 1 side (2 pages), undated

Correspondence requesting Winthrop send Gerrard a purge and other medicine to treat a urinary condition.