BIB_ID
314346
Accession number
MA 1953.42
Creator
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Display Date
1831 July 15.
Credit line
Gift of DeCoursey Fales, 1958.
Description
1 item (3 p., with address) ; 23.4 cm
Notes
Address panel with seal and addressed to "John Gibson Esq Junr / W.S. / South Charlotte Street."
Docketed.
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.
Docketed.
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.
Provenance
Sir Hugh Walpole; gift of DeCoursey Fales in February, 1958.
Summary
Returning the Assignation, saying he is willing to sign it as long as the "go hand in hand in any purpose for sale of the property." Discussing the potential sale of works to Cadell, noting that he might give £10,000 (for what he once offered £4,000) and approving of the sale; describing three nearly complete novels. Mentioning the possibility of traveling to "the warmer climes of Europe for the re-establishment of my health," and supposing that the Trustees of his estate will allow him "reasonable travelling expenses." Remarking that the Trustees should not be surprised if he needs personal money every so often because his expenses include his youngest son and daughter and that he also must maintain the decent appearance of appearing as an attaché of the government.
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