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  • Collection: LETTER REPOSITORY

Telegram from Tarascon confirming receipt of letters and acceptance of Hodder & Stoughton's offer for "Grey Galloway".

Comprehensive power of attorney granting Watt authority to: demand and receive all monies and securities; commence or defend legal actions; settle…

Long personal letter: grateful for John's greeting; discusses trying times for literary men during wars (Boer and another); Harper's and Good Words…

Humorous letter about 11 shillings debt; protests amount too small between friends; discusses leaving Bank House with 35,000 books to shift and…

Clarifies has NOT stopped buying books but has no more room; must sell thousands of surplus when moving; will resume buying after move; wants house…

Date is a rough guess. Thanks Lord Tweedmouth for nominating second son to Osborne cadetship; requests help for eldest son Philip (nearly 15, 5ft…

Responds gratefully to banquet invitation but expresses concern about appearing to advertise himself; questions whether he deserves such honour; notes…

Confirms availability last week August or first September for banquet; pleased to be considered part of Dalbeattie's 'Common Good'; requests seven…

Confirms telegram read correctly; will be available all September; delighted Sir Herbert Maxwell will preside, adding much honour to occasion

Enthusiastic praise for Hansard Watt's book; kept grinning throughout reading; admires clarity and scholarly gentlemanhood; praises Preface for new…

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