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Letter from Mrs. Crockett to A.P. Watt

Thanks for letter of 20th; exceedingly glad Watt has been able to find publisher for Rogue's Island; understood had tried over and over again to get…

Thanks for letter of 11th telling of Messrs. Dent's intention to reduce price of books in their Wayfarers Library; thinks they right and probably will…

Thanks for letter of 10th telling of Messrs. Harper and Brothers proposal with regard to selling at cheaper rate part of their stock of Lochinvar; as…

Trying to stimulate new interest in older titles of unusual worth; Appleton Dollar Library to include 50 or more titles; want to include Lilac;…

Letter from A.P. Watt to Mrs. Crockett

As result of negotiations with editor of The Argosy he recently made offer of twelve guineas (£12-12-0) for right to reprint in his magazine story…

Should like to reprint in The Argosy a story by S.R. Crockett entitled LATBL from volume Love Idylls; has pleasure making offer of twelve guineas for…

Mrs Crockett accepts £12-12-0 for L Among BL in Argosy; pay on publication or six months from today whichever is earliest

Confirmed as set out in Watt's letter of 14th - no dates given

Encloses copy of Winchester's letter

Had letter from Mr. Hawke of Messrs. Ernest Benn Ltd: they have copyright of Raiders and published numerous editions in last 20 years or more; want to…