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Responds to detailed editorial criticism; plans to speed up narrative and reduce dialect; defends historical accuracy

Explains close friendship with Nicoll; discusses Stevenson materials for advertising; promises rapid proof work

Reports 4:30 AM rising for writing; sends first quarter of Raiders manuscript; balances literary and ministerial duties

Declines speaking engagement due to overwhelming work and wife's health; written in Scots dialect

Accepts correction costs; describes early morning writing routine (4:30 AM); discusses working methods and ministerial balance

Accepts 'The Raiders' title; requests Author of the Stickit Minister credit; discusses map frontispiece idea

Discusses subjective versus objective treatment of London sections; commits to improvements based on reader feedback

Shares positive London critic review contrasting with earlier criticism; notes emotional impact of story

Expresses sympathy for illness; reports Raiders and other works progress; discusses local economic hardship

2nd part of Raiders sent. Books. Miss Symonds and Davos tobogganing

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