BIB_ID
308177
Accession number
MA 426.31
Creator
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Display Date
1804 June 18.
Description
1 item (4 p., with address) ; 22.7 cm
Notes
Address panel with seal and postmarks and addressed to George Ellis.
Labeled "No. 27" and "June 18 1804" on p. 1, possibly in the hand of J. G. Lockhart.
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.
Labeled "No. 27" and "June 18 1804" on p. 1, possibly in the hand of J. G. Lockhart.
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.
Summary
Sadly reporting the death of his bachelor Uncle (Captain Robert Scott); mentioning that he left "a beautiful little villa" to Scott, but that Scott intends to continue with his Reged plan and to sell the villa "to great advantage." Hoping that Ellis will be able to visit soon; giving instructions for sending Ellis's article (on "Sir Tristrem") to the Edinburgh Review; mentioning the Clerk of Tranent, "Lai le Freine" and the "Seven Wise Masters." Regretting that Ellis was not sent an "uncastrated" copy of "Sir Tristrem" and promising to rectify this; asking whether Douce, Heber, and Park have received theirs; discussing a point of medieval law; reiterating his wish to hear from Ellis soon.
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