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Letter from S.R. Crockett to Joseph Pennell

Brief personal note with gloomy outlook but hopes for quietness; mentions Local Colour privately printed to help clever young Spanish friend, also…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Marion

Apologises for delayed writing due to inability to work much; Ruth broke down after his recovery with shattered nerves from worry about her father;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Joseph Pennell (dictated to R.M.C.)

Reports slow recovery from illness; hopes to reach Galloway later in year; suggests meeting at birthplace or elsewhere; will not mention birthplace in…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Dr Wright (dictated to R.M.C.)

Thanks for splendid Dialect Dictionary instalment; has examined it all morning with delight; acknowledges infinity of labour; encloses cheque for…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Joseph Pennell (dictated to R.M.C.)

Apologises for delay due to severe illness (three weeks bedridden); doubts Grey Galloway ready this year; provides detailed Galloway route map…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Greig

Gives permission for lecture on "Kit Kennedy"; invites Greig to lecture in Penicuik; mentions lecture committee secretary J.W. Thomson (Chemist) who…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Pennell

Spoke to Messrs Hodder and Stoughton's representative about book and mentioned Pennell's terms to which they made no objection; will be in London…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Unwin

Many thanks for Zurbriggen; finds him great; such terse narrative can hardly be imitated by any literary art - must be done simply and naturally or…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Dr Lawson

Obliged for delightful reminiscences of Dr Wallace; charmingly and genially done and have pleased much; will not be surprised that read them through…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mrs Nichol

In 40th year of age (this morning is 39) and in full nobility of character and moral sentiment repudiates Burnett's false accusations that 'behaved…