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Letter from S.R. Crockett to John AustinConfirms availability last week August or first September for banquet; pleased to be considered part of Dalbeattie's 'Common Good'; requests seven…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to John AustinConfirms telegram read correctly; will be available all September; delighted Sir Herbert Maxwell will preside, adding much honour to occasion
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Hansard WattEnthusiastic praise for Hansard Watt's book; kept grinning throughout reading; admires clarity and scholarly gentlemanhood; praises Preface for new…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to John AustinSecretary sending only two photographs as hates being photographed; no opinion of personal charms but does best for Galloway; confirms meeting on…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to John AustinUnable to attend Dalbeattie or anywhere due to malaria requiring quinine treatment; rested at home with memories of Austin's kindness; Harper visited…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Malcolm HarperSends revised speech for Harper; requests cutting Major Mcmickering naval twaddle section to reach Sir Herbert and business quickly; notes Sir Mark's…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Malcolm HarperExtended autobiographical letter from Tarragona: born Little Duchrae 24 September 1859 (not 1860); discusses poverty and handicaps; family reputation…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Malcolm HarperThanks Harper for delicate handling of sensitive matters especially mother's deception; typewriter broken; suggests tempering Duncan Robertson (Seaton…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to BrownInvites Brown to visit new house; discusses library of 35,000 books; requests 1st edition of Satan's Invisible World by Professor; thanks for…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Marion and JohnExpresses affection for Marion and John as dearest folk in Galloway; mentions one son in Navy, other entering Indian Army; discusses Uncle Willie at…