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Thanks for the help. We go back on Friday. Mentions the Pulscaig (which I’m taking as Pulscaig Burn, a way up to Loch Enoch)

Requests accommodation for September 24th when preaching for Dr Whyte in Free St George's

Explains all literary matters now handled by Watt; mentions Lilac Sunbonnet placement and American interest

Promises to ensure Watt offers book to Unwin; apologises for missing letter; requests missing cheque

Congratulates on birth; reports The Stickit Minister in third edition after five months (compared to three years for Auld Licht Idylls)

Announces RLS has sent prefatory poem for fourth edition from Samoa; proposes illustrated edition with MacGeorge drawings

Discusses illustrations for unsold third edition stock; proposes selected press notices in Athenaeum; mentions Pall Mall Magazine story

written between this date and 30th Oct. Lecturing for Dr Whyte. Talk of geology and sends Geikie’s book to Marion.

Thanks for generous letter; discusses royalty arrangements and extra honorarium; suggests advertising strategy

Detailed explanation of publishing economics; discusses importance of serial rights; explains Watt's role in trebling income

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