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Letter needs full transcription but gist is: Crockett in bed with influenza; Mr Crockett was in London 6 weeks, 3 of which she was with him; had…

I write for Miss Crockett who is not yet allowed to write herself; She thanks you for your letter of 24th and is very pleased you have arranged…

Letter from W. Robertson Nicoll to A.P. Watt

Thanks for American rights effort; expresses concern about de luxe edition economics (W.B. Blaikie of Constables predicts 300 maximum sales meaning…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Reverend William Thomson

Thanks for brightly written fraternal letter; plaid and books arrived safely via bank; relished amusing account of other people's sheep effect on…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to A.P. Watt (Alex)

Agrees Alex should decide all Hodder Williams sixpenny offers and such matters; requests notification of any new stories booked; reports rotten…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to cousin Sam

Thanks cousin for excellent letter; glad to see his mother though confined to bedroom with illness; never fully recovered from influenza/malaria…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Alexander Strachan Watt

Letter of condolence on death of Mrs A.S. Watt; explains delayed response due to severe malarial fever since Christmas keeping him bedridden and…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to A.P. Watt

Promises to deliver Galloway book copy next summer unless death or madness intervenes; offers to indemnify £300 paid to Pennell if unable to deliver;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Editor of Temple Bar

Confirms proof corrections for March Temple Bar; explains departing for Aragon and Pyrenees around 27th February to write entire Firebrand; arranges…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Joseph Pennell (dictated to R.M.C.)

Apologises for delay due to severe illness (three weeks bedridden); doubts Grey Galloway ready this year; provides detailed Galloway route map…