Letter from S.R. Crockett to Douglas Sladen

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Title

Letter from S.R. Crockett to Douglas Sladen

Type

LETTER

Creator

S.R. Crockett

Description

Sends guinea for Moore subscription; glad to join; wife's distressing illness kept him from society; work his best anodyne; unaware of Christie Murray's attacks; suggests Murray down on luck; defends his honesty and square dealing; notes four years since Stickit Minister; strong men get attacked; thanks Sladen for defending him; suggests sending attack copies to Andrew Lang at St Andrews

Date

1897-02-24

Subject

Moore, subscription, guinea, wife illness, Ruth Crockett, hermit life, Christie Murray attacks, literary feuds

Identifier

SRC_1897_377

Contributor

Douglas Sladen (Dear Douglas of the Warm Heart), Christie Murray (mentioned), Andrew Lang (mentioned)

Language

English

Coverage

Bank House

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Local URL

https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1897/SRC_Sladen_24Feb_1897.pdf

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Collection

Citation

S.R. Crockett, “Letter from S.R. Crockett to Douglas Sladen,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed May 5, 2026, https://srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/568.

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