BIB_ID
307582
Accession number
MA 426.7
Creator
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Display Date
1801 July 13.
Description
1 item (6 p.) ; 25 cm
Notes
Labeled "No. 5" and "13th July 1801" on p. 1, possibly in J. G. Lockhart's hand.
Part of a collection of letters from Sir Walter Scott to various recipients. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Recipient inferred from contents of the letter and identified by Grierson.
Part of a collection of letters from Sir Walter Scott to various recipients. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Recipient inferred from contents of the letter and identified by Grierson.
Summary
Thanking him for "two obliging favors"; discussing their work pertaining to medieval romances; thanking him for his involvement in the dilemma of Leyden possibly going to Africa; commenting on Leyden's brother, whom he has set "to work on Otuel" (for which he indicates he is enclosing a specimen); returning to the topic of medieval romances at length, including Ferragus, Roland, King Arthur, and Merlin; enclosing a passage that appears to be from his "Sir Tristrem," followed by copious notes.
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