Letter from Ruth to Marion

Letter from Ruth to Marion

LETTER

Ruth Crockett

Glad to receive Marion's long letter; discusses friend's query about Crockett's book manuscripts - all typed by Crockett himself with handwritten corrections; copy of Raiders exists somewhere, later books have typescript copies but lack interest of real manuscript; Ruth still crippled with sprained foot; Philip Oliver now barrister in Manchester, prospective Liberal candidate for Knutsford (Mrs Gaskell's Cranford); Philip Oliver's father (85 next Thursday) wonderful for age with poor sight and hearing, uses nurse, visited Scotland in August staying fortnight each with Ruth and Alice in Castle Douglas; Alice moved to Dr Lorrain's former house bought by Mr Sproat; Ruth's visit prevented by sprain; sympathises with Marion's rheumatism; reflects on aging and troubles; relates tragic story of lady friend whose son died of blood poisoning after returning from Indian Civil Service

1912-12-01

friendship, books, manuscripts, Raiders, nursing home, foot injury, Philip Oliver, Knutsford, Mrs Gaskell, Cranford, Mr Sproat, Alice Sproat, Castle Douglas, Dr Lorrain, rheumatism, aging, loss, grief

OTH_1912_012

Marion (recipient),

English

Castle Douglas