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Letter from R.L. Stevenson to S.R. Crockett

Discusses works in progress (Weir of Hermiston barely begun, The Ebb Tide with Osbourne); expresses permanent exile from Scotland; requests visit to…

Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to S.R.Crockett

Writes praising Stickit and with a poem. This is what all the fuss will be about for the next year. Compares Crockett to Barrie.

Letter from R.L. Stevenson to S.R. Crockett

Brief note praising Raiders approach to Cameronians; mentions leaving for war front

Letter from R L Stevenson to S.R. Crockett

Letter where Stevenson can't read Crockett's name and tells him not to use 'N.B' on his letterhead.

Letter from Robert McClure to A.P. Watt

Acknowledges letter of 14 March; confirms Christian World serial commencing first week May 1902; advising New York office

Letter from Ruth Crockett to Marion

Crockett hopes to visit for couple days in September; had cycling fall, gashed leg, needed stitches, got abscess; family in St Andrews for June-July,…

Letter from Mrs Ruth Crockett to A.P. Watt

Written on black-edged mourning paper; agrees with Watt that Mr Lloyd sounds unhopeful but harmless to let him proceed; recalls painful past incident…

Letter from Ruth Crockett to Marion

Ruth writes personally to Marion who with John loved Crockett well; shock sudden and blow heavy, all stunned; husband dead and in coffin, sent over…

Letter from Ruth Mary Crockett to Marion

Long personal letter about difficult year with loss, anxiety and worry

Brief note discussing Philip going to Glenhead to learn sheep farming after failing exams; family uncertain about his future career path