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- Collection: LETTER REPOSITORY
Letter where Stevenson can't read Crockett's name and tells him not to use 'N.B' on his letterhead.
Discusses works in progress (Weir of Hermiston barely begun, The Ebb Tide with Osbourne); expresses permanent exile from Scotland; requests visit to…
Brief note praising Raiders approach to Cameronians; mentions leaving for war front
Brief acknowledgement with thanks of Watt's letter of January 27th regarding newspaper serial rights of Crockett's Hal o' the Ironsides
Writes praising Stickit and with a poem. This is what all the fuss will be about for the next year. Compares Crockett to Barrie.
Acknowledges letter of 14 March; confirms Christian World serial commencing first week May 1902; advising New York office
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,…
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…
Glad to get Marion's kind letter; seemed long time; intended to answer sooner but been busy with electricians, painters and chimney sweeps; not so…
Letter needs full transcription but gist is: Crockett in bed with influenza; Mr Crockett was in London 6 weeks, 3 of which she was with him; had…
