Letter from S.R. Crockett to Professor Masson
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Title
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Professor Masson
Type
LETTER
Creator
S.R. Crockett
Description
Very like special thumbscrew on heart to set him at album contribution; Lord knows how'll ever manage it; bit book of 120,000 words to deliver 15th September, been up at stretch of day for months working on it; will go on till September but if Committee give extra week or two will see if spared (no certainty, little likelihood, if has to tug at oar like this); mood in fact conditional oblative; Barkis very willing but Barkis mortal; but in September will see what remains; if nothing can put photograph (cheap process) of tombstone into Album which will do just as well - Hic facet one who tried to contribute to this album, his intentions were good his execution feeble but he died trying
Date
1896-06-12
Subject
album contribution, work pressure, Lochinvar deadline, conditional oblative mood
Identifier
SRC_1896_343
Contributor
Professor Masson
Language
English
Coverage
Bank House
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Local URL
https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1896/SRC_Masson_12Jun_1896.pdf
Files
Collection
Citation
S.R. Crockett, “Letter from S.R. Crockett to Professor Masson,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed May 4, 2026, https://srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/535.