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Letter from S.R. Crockett to Galloway friends

Apologises for delay; eager for November visit; reports emotional writing of Wigtown Martyrs

Letter from Heaton to Watt

About illustrations for the forthcoming story in Harpers Heaton is of ‘The Graphic’

Letter from J.A. Heaton to Watt

Cannot specify artist or illustration size for 1896 publication; asks to leave in Graphic's hands

Letter from S.R.Crockett to Dr Macleod

About writing Men Of the Moss Hags

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Unwin

Discusses mixed reviews and critical attacks; reports 18,000 Lilac sold; suggests advertising strategy against criticism.Finds Saturday Review wholly…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Dr Macleod

Thanks for arranging Overtoun as chairman; reports Moss Hags finished; Barries visiting

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Unwin

Agrees to write for Cosmopolis magazine format; offers as friend without payment

Letter from S.R. Crockett to James Payn

Enthusiastic praise for Payn's autobiography; expresses delight to unsophisticated country reader

Letter from S.R. Crockett to James Payn

Expresses deep sympathy for Payn's suffering; shares son's mail-cart gift offer; grateful for Raiders praise

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Unwin

Requests Publishers' Circular address Wallace's plagiarism charge; defends using book of period