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Letter from S.R. Crockett to Wellwood

Thanks for charming letter and generous gift; already owned Wellwood's book but lost it in transmigrations; re-read with surprise and pleasure - much…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Waterman

Orders one dozen Waterman Ideal pens for gifts before months abroad; specifies coarse turn-up points No. 6; requests both plain and gold-mounted; will…

Watt to Unwin stating no need for more formal agreement; requests £200 payment

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Unwin

Many thanks for Zurbriggen; finds him great; such terse narrative can hardly be imitated by any literary art - must be done simply and naturally or…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to unnamed recipient (Unwin office)

Wants italic dedication retained with RLS letter following; requests author proof before printing

Letter from S.R. Crockett to unnamed recipient (Unwin office)

Sends RLS prefatory letter for second edition of The Stickit Minister

Letter from S.R. Crockett to unnamed recipient (Unwin office)

Sends new preface for second edition; discusses royalty terms (1/6th or 10d per copy); requests correction of error in 'Split in the Marrow Kirk'

Letter from S.R. Crockett to unnamed recipient

Delighted to hear proposal in America to preserve interesting birthplace of Edgar Allan Poe (one of greatest geniuses of century, great poet, in his…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to unnamed recipient

No photographs left; suggests Moffat, Princes Street Edinburgh

Letter from S.R. Crockett to unnamed friend (Sladen)

It won't do laddie, can't come to town - work and things domestic against him; wife ill and indeed only uncertainly well ever now; but may see friend…