BIB_ID
309713
Accession number
MA 426.47
Creator
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Display Date
1808 Nov. 18.
Description
1 item (7 p., with address) ; 24.7 cm
Notes
Address panel with evidence of a seal and addressed to George Ellis in care of Charles Ellis.
Labeled "No. 43" on p. 1 and p. 5 and "Novr 18- 1808" 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. 43" on p. 1 and p. 5 and "Novr 18- 1808" 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
Discussing the publication he has proposed to counter the Edinburgh Review, touching on the "slippery station" of treating religion and politics in the Review. Enclosing his rough draft of a letter to Mr. Gifford (MA 426.48) on the subject. Praising John Ballantyne's proposed Edinburgh Annual Register, which will soon be published and imploring him to hold a meeting about the new review as soon as possible. Mentioning that Leyden is a Judge in India.
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