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- Collection: LETTER REPOSITORY
Reports 4:30 AM rising for writing; sends first quarter of Raiders manuscript; balances literary and ministerial duties
Accepts correction costs; describes early morning writing routine (4:30 AM); discusses working methods and ministerial balance
Accepts 'The Raiders' title; requests Author of the Stickit Minister credit; discusses map frontispiece idea
Discusses subjective versus objective treatment of London sections; commits to improvements based on reader feedback
Shares positive London critic review contrasting with earlier criticism; notes emotional impact of story
2nd part of Raiders sent. Books. Miss Symonds and Davos tobogganing
Apologises for manuscript quality; explains wife's serious illness (pregnancy) causing work delays
Reports wife recovering from near-death; discusses illustrated Stickit plans and artist contacts
Discusses printing progress and illustrated edition planning; notes snow blocking causing delays
Pleased with format and frontispiece idea; discusses illustration costs and artist arrangements, Waterlow. Plates. Pennells drawings. MacGeorge…
