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- Collection: LETTER REPOSITORY
Sends revised speech for Harper; requests cutting Major Mcmickering naval twaddle section to reach Sir Herbert and business quickly; notes Sir Mark's…
Extended autobiographical letter from Tarragona: born Little Duchrae 24 September 1859 (not 1860); discusses poverty and handicaps; family reputation…
Thanks Harper for delicate handling of sensitive matters especially mother's deception; typewriter broken; suggests tempering Duncan Robertson (Seaton…
Ruth has headache; inviting Marion to stay at least one night; nice room available; will feed well; let them know when coming; fearfully busy with…
Apologises for delayed writing due to inability to work much; Ruth broke down after his recovery with shattered nerves from worry about her father;…
Expresses affection for Marion and John as dearest folk in Galloway; mentions one son in Navy, other entering Indian Army; discusses Uncle Willie at…
Apologises for not visiting; discusses exhausting writing schedule; updates on children: George entering Navy, Margaret last to go to school, Maisie…
Received Marion's letter to Ruth; terrible time for Ruth and all; just home from funeral; Mr Milner very crushed, Miss Alice entirely unstrung; both…
Asks Marion to give tea to friends from London Mr and Mrs Glover staying at Larg; want to drive to Glen someday; Ruth home again, down a little but…
Enthusiastic praise for Watson's stories, especially 'The Stroke of One'; stayed up late reading
