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Letter from S.R. Crockett to John

Delighted John likes The Grey Man; hopes Marion will read it aloud; still hoping to visit Galloway; sends love and New Year wishes; pressed for time…

letter from S.R.Crockett to Mr Unwin

left town and has been ill with influenza. Missed Whistler when in town will catch up in spring.

Letter from S.R. Crockett to unnamed friend (Sladen)

It won't do laddie, can't come to town - work and things domestic against him; wife ill and indeed only uncertainly well ever now; but may see friend…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Bright

Very wayward writer, only writes just what happens to strike fancy; never can return to view; does thing as well as can then has go at something else;…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Dan Mowat

Delighted friend cares even more for Grey Man than other books; as usual intensely busy but had some good golf at St Andrews which set him up; not yet…

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

Been laid up with cold for ten days otherwise should have called; next week hopes to see him if can let know what morning or mornings at liberty;…

Postcard from S.R. Crockett to Miss Cohen

Been laid up with cold and not been out; will let her know which morning to come again; her work admirably exact

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

Thanks for letter; just arrived in town having been in Scotland for fortnight where letters followed; will call one morning before long but will be…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Dan Mowat

DAM books (Dutch word meaning central or chief place of honour, used in this sense); beat Tom Morris two up (afternoon: Tom beat him four up);…

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Mr Laurie

Sorry to miss him yesterday morning; often away from Morley's writing new book in quiet rooms (Morley's too noisy, liable to interruptions); should be…