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Letter from S.R. Crockett to Bain (bookseller)

Changes mind (author's privilege); requests big one-volume dictionary immediately; continuing with smaller one; can't spell 'weird' and unsure about…

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

Will call Tuesday morning at noon; sorry for Unwin's troubles; if Mr Laurie could call Saturday morning 11:15; only vacant hour available

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Thin (bookseller)

Very ill with influenza for fortnight; wife summoned to nurse him; returning Tuesday to write The Grey Man for Graphic; then abroad for Cornhill…

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

Thanks for German letter; will attend; glad of good news about illustrated Stickit; queries if time for 3rd Lilac edition; requests more illustrated S…

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

Departing northward Wednesday to write The Grey Man (ready to clothe with words); eager to begin work; glad to see 3rd Lilac edition; suggests…

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

Still weak but improving in splendid air; will try to write MacMillan American edition introduction; plunging into Grey Man (work till end August);…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to William Blackwood

Apology for delay with Galt introduction; taken ill in London, wife nursed him; back two days but still weak and weary; done 2000 words of 6000;…

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

Thanks for permission to use Cleg Kelly and copy of Wayfaring Life; remembers additional matter discussion for Playactress and Sir Uchtred book; still…

Postcard from S.R. Crockett to James Hay Thin

Blackwoods are splendid hunting ground for teller of lies; thanks; hopes invalids improving; still hazy himself

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

Doesn't understand withdrawal of permission to reprint Cleg Kelly 30 pages (already told Cornhill); won't press but would have been kindness; will…