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Major James B. Pond

Born Cuba, New York; raised in Illinois and Wisconsin. Served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of major; awarded…

Invites Hammerton to visit Wednesday afternoon; refuses formal interview but willing to show him around; will not be photographed but Hammerton can…

Watt's note about conversation with Lock regarding Crockett's new Windsor novel and sketches with Crockett's own photographs for Good Words or Sunday…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major Pond

Heartily reciprocates Christmas greetings; at home in little house in woods with rainy weather; asks remembrance to friend Hope whose kindness bears…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Universal Provider (Thin)

Requests photography manuals due to photographic rash in neighbourhood (crisis serious): Black, Protherd, Leaper, Vogel (2 copies), Welford, Hodge;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major Pond

Greeting to Pond and wife; back in Penicuik for weeks; going strong and very fit; jokes about taking on anyone except Conan Doyle and Fitzsimmons;…