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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 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.)

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 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

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 Mrs Pennell

Private letter responding to Mrs Pennell friendship offer; would have visited to talk things over if in town; heartily accepts friendship offer for…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to A.P. Watt

Will write for Northern Syndicate one 6,000-word story or two 3,000-word stories (will cut larger one into two); cannot do current topics article they…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Editor of Temple Bar

Confirms proof corrections for March Temple Bar; explains departing for Aragon and Pyrenees around 27th February to write entire Firebrand; arranges…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to A.P. Watt

Promises to deliver Galloway book copy next summer unless death or madness intervenes; offers to indemnify £300 paid to Pennell if unable to deliver;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Lindsay Bashfull

Apologises for late response due to absence abroad; too late for December request; wishes success for Christmas Number and magazine longevity;…