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Letter from S.R. Crockett to A.P. Watt

Still suffering bad cold; agrees to Tillotson's story commission: 4000 words for £80; approves Harper's taking The Red Axe in their series if Watt…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Professor Wright

Agrees to help save dictionary project from curtailment; offers extra two guineas yearly as acknowledgement of Wright's labour; admits forgetfulness;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Lord Rosebery

Requests Rosebery propose him for Reform Club membership on Barrie's suggestion; tired of certain literary clubs; wants decent London venue for meals;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major Pond

Declines American lecture tour invitation; feels not ready as orator; must establish writing career more firmly first; prefers writing work currently;…

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

Still confined to room but improving; hopes to visit London in March; apologises for having nothing to offer as Watt arranged serials ahead and serial…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Hynd

Explains missed opportunity to review Barrie's Margaret Ogilvy due to influenza illness; notes no ethical objection as non-fiction rather than novel…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to John

Delighted John likes The Grey Man; hopes Marion will read it aloud; still hoping to visit Galloway; sends love and New Year wishes; pressed for time…

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…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Bright

Very wayward writer, only writes just what happens to strike fancy; never can return to view; does thing as well as can then has go at something else;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Dan Mowat

Delighted friend cares even more for Grey Man than other books; as usual intensely busy but had some good golf at St Andrews which set him up; not yet…