BIB_ID
314414
Accession number
MA 1953.59
Creator
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Display Date
[1826].
Credit line
Gift of DeCoursey Fales, 1958.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 25.7 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 identified in the Millgate Union Catalogue of Sir Walter Scott Correspondence (no. 9037).
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 identified in the Millgate Union Catalogue of Sir Walter Scott Correspondence (no. 9037).
Provenance
Sir Hugh Walpole; gift of DeCoursey Fales in February, 1958.
Summary
Concerning some creditors of Archibald Constable, and discussing the ownership of his Woodstock and Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, arguing that Ballantyne might have a claim to them "as goods of their debtor"; asking Gibson to advance Charles £20 for twelve days, noting he will be due his salary of £250 on the 21st of the month.
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