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- Collection: LETTER REPOSITORY
Letter from S.R. Crockett to John AustinSecretary sending only two photographs as hates being photographed; no opinion of personal charms but does best for Galloway; confirms meeting on…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to John AustinUnable to attend Dalbeattie or anywhere due to malaria requiring quinine treatment; rested at home with memories of Austin's kindness; Harper visited…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Malcolm HarperSends revised speech for Harper; requests cutting Major Mcmickering naval twaddle section to reach Sir Herbert and business quickly; notes Sir Mark's…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Malcolm HarperExtended autobiographical letter from Tarragona: born Little Duchrae 24 September 1859 (not 1860); discusses poverty and handicaps; family reputation…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Malcolm HarperThanks Harper for delicate handling of sensitive matters especially mother's deception; typewriter broken; suggests tempering Duncan Robertson (Seaton…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to BrownInvites Brown to visit new house; discusses library of 35,000 books; requests 1st edition of Satan's Invisible World by Professor; thanks for…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Marion and JohnExpresses affection for Marion and John as dearest folk in Galloway; mentions one son in Navy, other entering Indian Army; discusses Uncle Willie at…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Marion and JohnApologises for not visiting; discusses exhausting writing schedule; updates on children: George entering Navy, Margaret last to go to school, Maisie…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to GeddieRequests Geddie look out for Major Malcolm Harper's book about Gallowa' Banquet for review around 22 November; praises Harper as best man in Galloway…
Inscription from S.R. Crockett to Miss Elise HardingInscription extracted from p.165 of The Adventurer in Spain praising standing with hat off before what is better than oneself, saluting unworldly aims…