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Brief agreement: "Agree. Ruth Mary Crockett"

Letter from Ruth Mary Crockett to A.P. Watt

Very glad Watt able to include three titles in Nelson sevenpenny editions; glad they chose these three as favourite books with many of husband's…

Thanks for letter of 10th; notes Watt is willing to dispose of Dark of the Moon stock; has written accordingly to Harper & Bros

Thanks for letter of 4th about Dent's increase; asks Watt to act as he thinks fit; announces change of address from Torwood to Bengairn as 10-year…

Letter needs full transcription but gist is: Crockett in bed with influenza; Mr Crockett was in London 6 weeks, 3 of which she was with him; had…

Glad to get Marion's kind letter; seemed long time; intended to answer sooner but been busy with electricians, painters and chimney sweeps; not so…

Letter from Ruth Crockett to Marion

Ruth writes personally to Marion who with John loved Crockett well; shock sudden and blow heavy, all stunned; husband dead and in coffin, sent over…

Letter from Ruth Crockett to Marion

Crockett hopes to visit for couple days in September; had cycling fall, gashed leg, needed stitches, got abscess; family in St Andrews for June-July,…

Letter from Robert McClure to A.P. Watt

Acknowledges letter of 14 March; confirms Christian World serial commencing first week May 1902; advising New York office

Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to S.R.Crockett

Writes praising Stickit and with a poem. This is what all the fuss will be about for the next year. Compares Crockett to Barrie.