BIB_ID
314409
Accession number
MA 1953.57
Creator
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Display Date
undated [1822-1832?].
Credit line
Gift of DeCoursey Fales, 1958.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 18.6 cm
Notes
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.
Recipient and possible year of writing inferred from contents of the letter and location of the item within this collection.
The bottom of the page, including the closure and signature, has been cut away.
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.
Recipient and possible year of writing inferred from contents of the letter and location of the item within this collection.
The bottom of the page, including the closure and signature, has been cut away.
Provenance
Sir Hugh Walpole; gift of DeCoursey Fales in February, 1958.
Summary
Enclosing an old account, noting that Anne (his daughter?) thinks it was paid and asking him to confirm its status against his receipts.
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