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Letter from S.R. Crockett to T. Fisher Unwin

Been far afield since last meeting; recovering from influenza; back at work; thanks for note about Lochinvar; Watt arranged publication years ago but…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to T. Heath Joyce

The Red Axe manuscript should arrive Tuesday; hopes it is his best book yet; requests Frank Richards as illustrator having sent drawings to Watt;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Douglas Sladen

Sends guinea for Moore subscription; glad to join; wife's distressing illness kept him from society; work his best anodyne; unaware of Christie…

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 A.P. Watt

Still suffering bad cold; agrees to Tillotson's story commission: 4000 words for £80; approves Harper's taking The Red Axe in their series if Watt…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Professor Wright

Agrees to help save dictionary project from curtailment; offers extra two guineas yearly as acknowledgement of Wright's labour; admits forgetfulness;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Lord Rosebery

Requests Rosebery propose him for Reform Club membership on Barrie's suggestion; tired of certain literary clubs; wants decent London venue for meals;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Major Pond

Declines American lecture tour invitation; feels not ready as orator; must establish writing career more firmly first; prefers writing work currently;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to T. Fisher Unwin

Still confined to room but improving; hopes to visit London in March; apologises for having nothing to offer as Watt arranged serials ahead and serial…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Hynd

Explains missed opportunity to review Barrie's Margaret Ogilvy due to influenza illness; notes no ethical objection as non-fiction rather than novel…