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Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major PondDeclines 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 Major PondDelighted with Pond's letter; pleased he enjoyed St Andrews visit; charming old city; happy time together; hopes to see him at their home soon; Ruth…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major PondGreeting to Pond and wife; back in Penicuik for weeks; going strong and very fit; jokes about taking on anyone except Conan Doyle and Fitzsimmons;…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major PondHeartily 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 Major PondDelighted Red Axe went well in Harpers; thinks it best book yet written though Scots dialect lovers may disagree; obliged for kind magnanimous offer…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major PondExceedingly closely fixed this year; cannot spare time for America fall visit; hopes to visit under Pond's protection in good time coming; sends kind…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major PondFeels Pond's kindness very much in making splendid offer; still has pressure of work and much lying ahead; must not think of American tour this year;…
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major PondCurious about letter; was in Spain at time and agent or his clerk must have opened letter by mistake and returned it - idiots are common over here,…
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…