Letter from S.R. Crockett to Alexander Strachan Watt
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from S.R. Crockett to Alexander Strachan Watt
Type
LETTER
Creator
S.R. Crockett
Description
Letter of condolence on death of Mrs A.S. Watt; explains delayed response due to severe malarial fever since Christmas keeping him bedridden and barely conscious; expresses sympathy on loss of beloved wife; discusses greatness of lifetime love; mentions Ruth very ill and nervous with vague change of life symptoms but improving; praises Maisie for caring for both parents during illnesses; thanks for beautiful Browning gift to Maisie; updates on sons: George doing well second term at Dartmouth, Philip entering college October if managed; describes Philip as sterling with good physique, fair writer and speaker though not clever at exams; promises to write on business later; conveys sympathy and remembrance of eternal life
Date
1909-01-17
Subject
condolence, death of Mrs A.S. Watt, malarial fever, illness, love, friendship, Ruth's illness, change of life, Maisie, Browning gift, sons, Navy, Dartmouth, Philip (son), George (son), Indian Army college
Identifier
SRC_1909_484
Contributor
Alexander Strachan Watt (A.P. Watt & Son), Mrs A.S. Watt (deceased),
Language
English
Coverage
Torwood
Text Item Type Metadata
Local URL
https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1909/SRC_ASW_17Jan_1909.pdf
Files
Collection
Citation
S.R. Crockett, “Letter from S.R. Crockett to Alexander Strachan Watt,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed August 24, 2026, https://srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/674.