LETTER REPOSITORY

Letter from S.R.Crockett to John Whittier

First letter to Whittier, written from Edinburgh as a student, telling of his life there. (not sent till Feb 1883 as he was ill)

Letter from S.R. Crockett to E.A. Hornell

Discusses geological rambles in Cheshire; plans to visit CD (Castle Douglas) in September; requests friend keep curious stones for examination

Letter from S.R.Crockett to John Whittier

Second letter to Whittier. Written as he is about to publish ‘Dulce Cor’ giving an update on his life in the past couple of years.

Letter from S.R. Crockett to artist friend (likely E.A. Hornel)

Congratulates on exhibition success at Glasgow Art Club; requests promised picture before bringing Lady Beatrice (fiancée) home after mid-March;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Robert Louis Stevenson

Expresses deep admiration for Underwoods; sends own book Dulce Cor under pseudonym Ford Bereton; discusses Galloway heritage including Crockettford…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Robert Louis Stevenson

Reply to RLS wholly in Scots. Explains the reason for NB (a jealous lover’s wedding gift) so keen to display his Scots credentials. Detail about how…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Robert Louis Stevenson )

to RLS in response to a letter from RLS in Scots. Information Re father in law, George Milner, as well as talk about evolution, Darwin and Geology.…

Letter from S.R.Crockett to Robert Louis Stevenson

After a visit to Glencorse, thinking of RLS. Written between 19 and 29 July. Henry James critique, Portrait of a Lady. Again written in Scots. Says…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Furniss

Illustrator for Punch. Spec letter, claims RLS as mutual friend. Wants to use some of Furniss’ illustrations for a talk. Heading off the Galloway for…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Furniss

Cotton Street (guessed date) Ruth and malaria. RLS. MacGeorge and his artistic connections. Observes that when young he used to write art critiques.…