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Letter from S.R. Crockett to T. Fisher UnwinThanks for sending book; found it excellent and admirably executed; S.S. McClure (New York, staying with Crockett) also impressed; deserves great…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Lloyd OsborneDeeply moving response to memorial of Stevenson; explains profound grief at his death; describes waking at night realising 'Stevenson is dead'; unable…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to John and Marion MacmillanWrites from London during busy period; wife grieved at his departure; multiple reception dinners (Authors Club Monday, Vagabonds Friday, Savage Club…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Bain (bookseller)Requests nice copy of Evelina (not first edition, but old); delivery to Morley's Hotel 25th; terrible cold caught at zoo watching monkeys ('improper…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Bain (bookseller)Changes mind (author's privilege); requests big one-volume dictionary immediately; continuing with smaller one; can't spell 'weird' and unsure about…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to T. Fisher UnwinWill call Tuesday morning at noon; sorry for Unwin's troubles; if Mr Laurie could call Saturday morning 11:15; only vacant hour available
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Thin (bookseller)Very ill with influenza for fortnight; wife summoned to nurse him; returning Tuesday to write The Grey Man for Graphic; then abroad for Cornhill…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to T. Fisher UnwinThanks for German letter; will attend; glad of good news about illustrated Stickit; queries if time for 3rd Lilac edition; requests more illustrated S…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to T. Fisher UnwinDeparting northward Wednesday to write The Grey Man (ready to clothe with words); eager to begin work; glad to see 3rd Lilac edition; suggests…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to T. Fisher UnwinStill weak but improving in splendid air; will try to write MacMillan American edition introduction; plunging into Grey Man (work till end August);…