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Writes from London during busy period; wife grieved at his departure; multiple reception dinners (Authors Club Monday, Vagabonds Friday, Savage Club…
Date Uncertain Responds to their letters with gratitude; proposes Philip visit Galloway to look around before deciding; mentions Sproat (married…
Asks John and Marion to take son Philip (18½) as apprentice sheep farmer; describes Philip as strong, earnest, truthful, eager to work; offers to pay…
Long personal letter: grateful for John's greeting; discusses trying times for literary men during wars (Boer and another); Harper's and Good Words…
Delighted John likes The Grey Man; hopes Marion will read it aloud; still hoping to visit Galloway; sends love and New Year wishes; pressed for time…
Expresses sympathy for stepmother's death; sends photo of new son; apologises for missing funeral
Expresses deep sympathy for Payn's suffering; shares son's mail-cart gift offer; grateful for Raiders praise
Enthusiastic praise for Payn's autobiography; expresses delight to unsophisticated country reader
Invites Hammerton to visit Wednesday afternoon; refuses formal interview but willing to show him around; will not be photographed but Hammerton can…
Responds to Hammerton article; discusses public image versus reality (like John Keats versus Holy Ghost); welcomes article as man's writing; announces…
