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Letter from S.R. Crockett to John Austin

Confirms telegram read correctly; will be available all September; delighted Sir Herbert Maxwell will preside, adding much honour to occasion

Letter from S.R. Crockett to John Austin

Confirms availability last week August or first September for banquet; pleased to be considered part of Dalbeattie's 'Common Good'; requests seven…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Dalbeattie General Improvement Committee

Responds gratefully to banquet invitation but expresses concern about appearing to advertise himself; questions whether he deserves such honour; notes…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Lord Tweedmouth

Date is a rough guess. Thanks Lord Tweedmouth for nominating second son to Osborne cadetship; requests help for eldest son Philip (nearly 15, 5ft…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to William Brown

Clarifies has NOT stopped buying books but has no more room; must sell thousands of surplus when moving; will resume buying after move; wants house…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to William Brown

Humorous letter about 11 shillings debt; protests amount too small between friends; discusses leaving Bank House with 35,000 books to shift and…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to John

Long personal letter: grateful for John's greeting; discusses trying times for literary men during wars (Boer and another); Harper's and Good Words…

Power of Attorney from S.R. Crockett to A.P. Watt

Comprehensive power of attorney granting Watt authority to: demand and receive all monies and securities; commence or defend legal actions; settle…

Note regarding complication

Power of Attorney Document for A.P.Watt. Also a brief note stating complication understood to mean Mrs Crockett requesting more than £100 per quarter…

Letter from A.P. Watt to Dodd, Mead & Co.

Confirms Crockett, Dr Watson, and HS Scott's executor agree to cheap editions proposal; reports cables sent confirming Kedar, Carnegie, and Joan