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Cotton Street

Illustration of Crockett's boyhood home in Cotton Street, Castle Douglas

Little Duchrae

Illustration of Crockett's birthplace, Little Duchrae by John Copland

Thanks for Watt's of 31st August; will with pleasure avail self of Mr Crockett's permission to translate Lilac into Swedish; when ready will send…

Letter from James McNeill Whistler to S.R. Crockett

Why not further astonish by coming to Paris and presenting yourself; only chance of getting portrait as could not go back to bleak/black London; must…

We, undersigned, executors of late Mrs Ruth Mary Crockett (she executrix of late Mr. S.R. Crockett) authorise and request you to deliver all papers,…

Letter from James Clarke & Co. to A.P. Watt & Son

Clarke informs that Canadian copies of Crockett's new novel cannot arrive before 20 September; British publication delayed until 23rd. Requests…

Thanks for letter of 20th agreeing to 10% royalty on all remainders of Crockett books except Kit Kennedy

Letter from James Clarke to A.P. Watt

Confirms conversation; will begin Crockett story for 1902 in first week of May that year

Letter from James Clark & Co. to A.P. Watt

Thanks for letter of 18th; proposes to remainder five Crockett books (The Loves of Miss Anne, Flower of the Corn, Kid McGhie, Vida, Cinderella) with…

Letter from James Clark to A.P. Watt

Answers PS query about Cinderella serialisation starting April 26th; confirms twenty-nine instalments; mentions Dundee friends getting nervous;…