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Letter from S.R. Crockett to J.A. Hammerton

Grants permission to use old RLS articles (journeyman work but true); mentions 30 unpublished outspoken RLS letters that cannot be published during…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to J Ross Smyth

Suggests postponing visit until settled at Bank House after move

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Henry Nevinson

Unsolicited letter praising Nevinson's The Plea of Pan; deeply touched by work; identifies as fellow journeyman and wanderer; claims larger Indian…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Hay

Hopes Mrs Brown having good time; please have this bound in full grey-green morocco (one of few copies left, better be preserved); queries if has…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Harry (USA)

Warm letter to Castle Douglas friend now in America; discusses 40,000 Raiders sales; reminisces about youthful adventures.About to leave Manse/Kirk.…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Hansard Watt

Enthusiastic praise for Hansard Watt's book; kept grinning throughout reading; admires clarity and scholarly gentlemanhood; praises Preface for new…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Grant Reid Esq

Afraid time too long gone past for publishers to send review copies of Moss Hags or Cleg Kelly; if cares to mention to Mr Unwin that Crockett desired…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Grant Reid

Thanks for good wishes and kindness; no book copy here but overleaf will serve for inscription when comes from publisher; plate very good

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Gordon Browne

Many thanks for deliciously charming humoursome illustrations; happy having Browne help Sir Toady live; will send pictures of real Toady and Hugh John…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Glenhead friends

Expresses deep affection for Glenhead time; reports busyness and new phonograph; Illustrated Stickit sold out