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Extremely detailed letter about negotiations for May Margaret; recounts Windsor rejection, multiple other rejections (Strand, Pearson's, Lady's…

Forwards Doubleday Page letter about melting plates of The Firebrand and Flower of the Corn; assumes Crockett does not wish to buy plates; proposes…

Forwards statements of account from Smith Elder & Co. showing book sales to 31st December; balance of £28 4s 1d sent to Crockett's bank less…

Watt informs Crockett of receipt of Murray's letter confirming reversion of printing and publishing rights and disposal of remaining stock.

Forwards Doubleday Page proposal for new distribution method of cheap copyright novels (Black Douglas and Isle of the Winds); plan includes department…

Reports Aspden's approval of Crockett instalment; requests another 10,000 words by 1 September; announces Irwin willing to take another story for…

Detailed financial analysis of revised "Grey Galloway" terms. Watt advises accepting Hodder & Stoughton's offer despite £100 loss. Explains…

Mr Hodder Williams requests to publish sixpenny edition of 'The Stickit Minister's Wooing' next year on same terms as before; recalls terms from…

Reports sale of American serial rights for short story "The Gate of the Upper Garden" to S.E.O. Post (Saturday Evening Post) at £10 per thousand…

Forwards letter from Mr Dominick of Frederick A. Stokes Co. proposing 50 cent series for young people using previously higher-priced books now out of…

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