BIB_ID
314303
Accession number
MA 1953.32
Creator
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Display Date
[1827 July 27].
Credit line
Gift of DeCoursey Fales, 1958.
Description
1 item (2 p., with address) ; 22.9 cm
Notes
Address panel with seal and addressed to "John Gibson Esq. Junior / W.S. / So. Castle Street."
Date of writing from the Millgate Union Catalogue of Sir Walter Scott Correspondence (no. 2927).
John Gibson was a Scottish Writer to the Signet and trustee of Sir Walter Scott's estate following the insolvency of 1826; he was Deputy-Keeper of the Great Seal (1853-58).
Part of a large collection of letters from Sir Walter Scott primarily to John Gibson. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
The final page(s) of the letter are not present.
Date of writing from the Millgate Union Catalogue of Sir Walter Scott Correspondence (no. 2927).
John Gibson was a Scottish Writer to the Signet and trustee of Sir Walter Scott's estate following the insolvency of 1826; he was Deputy-Keeper of the Great Seal (1853-58).
Part of a large collection of letters from Sir Walter Scott primarily to John Gibson. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
The final page(s) of the letter are not present.
Provenance
Sir Hugh Walpole; gift of DeCoursey Fales in February, 1958.
Summary
Concerning a claim by a creditor (an unnamed publisher?) on the funds in one of Scott's accounts; discussing in detail the publication of two works, remarking that he had been assured that funds deposited into this account would not be available to creditors and that otherwise he would either pocketed the funds or would not have published the manuscripts. Saying he is glad that Lord Newton has decided in their favor. Referencing other publishing bargains; enclosing a note to Mr. Dickson; returning to the original topic, remarking "you will judge whether anything decisive can be got from the Arbiter on the plea." Noting that he opened and deposited funds into the account "upon the distinct understanding that if the works were theirs they were to have them - if ours we were to have them."
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