Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mrs Blackie
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mrs Blackie
Type
LETTER
Creator
S.R. Crockett
Description
Apology for being 'animal abhorred by Jews'; travelling in parts unknown untouched by HM Mails (St Andrews and thousand places); never got letters till last night; was student of John Stuart Blackie, bears his kindness and breezy freshness in heart; touched to have letter, more pleased than can say; wishes he'd been spared to read; was and is Cameronian; wrote book with heart's blood not for fame or money but to do justice to noble men; pardon haste considering sincerity; hopes to see her and thank in person
Date
1895-11-16
Subject
John Stuart Blackie, apology, travel, student memories, Cameronian, Men of the Moss Hags, sincerity
Identifier
SRC_1895_317
Contributor
Mrs Blackie
Language
English
Coverage
Bank House
Text Item Type Metadata
Local URL
https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1895/SRC_Blackie_16Nov_1895.pdf
Files
Collection
Citation
S.R. Crockett, “Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mrs Blackie,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed May 3, 2026, https://www.srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/509.