Autograph letter signed from Walter Scott to Cuthbert Sharp, 10 May [1830]
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed from Sir Walter Scott to his friend the antiquarian Cuthbert Sharp in Bishopwearmouth, Durham. From Abbotsford, dated 10th May [no year, but probably 1830].
In the letter, Scott thanks Sharp for sending him some material relating to Lord William Howard (1563-1640), known as "Bauld Will Howard": "I am honoured with your letter and packet and am much flattered by your polite note". He praises Sharp for rescuing Howard "from oblivion", and tells him of his visit to see Howard’s home in Naworth the previous year. Scott is apparently engaged in research for one of his narratives; possibly A Legend of Montrose, which has a note referring to Howard’s apartment, or The Lay of the Last Minstrel, in which Howard is referred to as "Belted Will".
Dates
- Creation: 10 May [1830]
Creator
- Scott, Sir Walter, 1771-1832 (novelist and poet) (Author, Person)
Physical Description
17 lines on first side only of folded 4to leaf, integral address leaf with very well-preserved wax seal with the Scott coat of arms. Postage stamp, "Melrose 377-B".
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 letter
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in November 2021 with Coll-1147/22-0057/1. Accession no. SC-Acc-2022-0057.
Physical Description
17 lines on first side only of folded 4to leaf, integral address leaf with very well-preserved wax seal with the Scott coat of arms. Postage stamp, "Melrose 377-B".
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in May 2022.
Repository Details
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