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Letter from S.R. Crockett to Drainie man

Delighted with him not liking whimper analysis and will find it affected imagination more than anything for long time and it was true; has spent many…

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 Dr Macleod

Thanks for arranging Overtoun as chairman; reports Moss Hags finished; Barries visiting

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Dr Macleod

Delighted with approval; discusses bracketed explanations decision; requests help with Glasgow lecture chairman

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 Douglas Sladen (uncertain attribution)

Thanks friend for kindness; sorry missed lunch while out of town; only works at London address; going to nursing home tomorrow; friend's interest…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Douglas Sladen

Warm letter to Douglas Sladen; mentions nearly crossing paths in Palermo; describes habitat with smugglers and bandits; wearing striped plaid and…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Douglas Sladen

Just got letter which missed at Copenhagen and never overtook; is the gent who wanders up and down the earth and goes to and fro upon it (beginning of…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Douglas Sladen

Laid up week with influenza and read On the Cars and Off - famous book, enjoyed muchly; many thanks for kind letter about Vagabonds; still in cold…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Douglas Sladen

Been out of town and travelling; hasn't seen Lochinvar reviews; would like to see them if Sladen could send; wants to send Sir Toady Lion copy - going…