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Letter from S.R. Crockett to Bram

Starting for Italy; very poor due to Jubilee year; sends ten fivers (£50); requests Memoirs of Barnsdale (Highland Chief about 1759); threatens no…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to T. Fisher Unwin

Spent summer at St Andrews; now going abroad for new book research; nothing to offer Unwin for next year or two; will keep in mind; regarding Simpkins…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to correspondent

Will send notes; glad worthy, just, sober literary paper started; The Red Axe founded on annals of hereditary executioners of Baltic provinces;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Gordon Browne

Many thanks for deliciously charming humoursome illustrations; happy having Browne help Sir Toady live; will send pictures of real Toady and Hugh John…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Douglas Sladen

Been out of town and travelling; hasn't seen Lochinvar reviews; would like to see them if Sladen could send; wants to send Sir Toady Lion copy - going…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major Pond

Heartily reciprocates Christmas greetings; at home in little house in woods with rainy weather; asks remembrance to friend Hope whose kindness bears…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to McClure

Extensive outline of The Black Douglas story planned for ten years; describes fall of Douglas House, William Douglas aged 21 holding Scotland south of…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Thin

Apologises for delay; been abroad and leaving for South Italy Tuesday for local colour research; explains 1897 was bad year due to Jubilee; Sir Toady…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Wellwood

Read poor lad's Seaside Idylls; introduction fitting and graceful but would be better with more Wellwood and less quotation (long Arnold passage and…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mrs Jean Crocket of Drumbreck

Been from home; heard sad unexpected news tonight of death of one who has been thirty years one of best and truest friends; would have come through…