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Letter from S.R. Crockett to John and Marion Macmillan

At Stirling on Black Douglas places tour; letter very kind and thoughtful but Mrs Crockett doesn't want pony just now (he wanted her to); though…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Lord Rosebery

Principal Donaldson told him today Rosebery wrote some time ago; never received letter; supposes went astray (house semi-shut-up, wife in south, he at…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mrs Butler

Apology for not recognising her on links today (to his shame) until partners told him; may he lift cap now and apologise; may he come afternoon and…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Lord Rosebery

Glad to run over Thursday 14th or Friday 15th if finds Rosebery at Dalmeny; likely going home about then anyway; if any date around that time suits,…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Lord Rosebery

Will come by train arriving Dalmeny Station 5.13pm Thursday evening (14th); will allow earning honest half-crown in dead-sure golf match in morning…

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

Been lost to Nor'ard the Dogger for eight weeks (hence silence); won't meddle with Raiders glossary now; wouldn't for gold or silver touch one word of…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mrs Blackie

Apology for being 'animal abhorred by Jews'; travelling in parts unknown untouched by HM Mails (St Andrews and thousand places); never got letters…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Lord Rosebery

Came home to diplomatic accumulation of work (publishers like political problems won't cease troubling); delighted seeing Rosebery and family; only…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Messrs Tillotson

Sends corrected proof of story; just back from long wandering in north (hence delay); hopes not too late; notes Tillotson has Seth in American office…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to John and Marion Macmillan

Glad to get letter on return from north where been going over scenes of new romance (one working on); as they'd see from books hasn't forgotten them;…