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Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 -- Correspondence

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 117 Collections and/or Records:

Letter: [1827?] Abbotsford, to David Laing / W. Scott., 1827

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Identifier: La.IV.1 fols. 66-67
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1827

Letter: 1827 Dec. 1, Dupplin Castle, to Sir Walter Scott / Kinnoull., 1827

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Identifier: La.IV.1 fols. 64-65
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1827

Letter: [1827 Jan?] to David Laing / W. Scott., 1827

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Identifier: La.IV.1 fols. 52-53
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1827

Letter: [1827?] June 19, 3 Walker Street [Edinburgh] to David Laing, South Bridge [Edinburgh] / Walter Scott., 1827

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Identifier: La.IV.1 fols. 57-58
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1827

Letter: 1827 Mar. 8, Edin., to David Laing, South Bridge [Edinburgh] / Walter Scott., 1827

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Identifier: La.IV.1 fols. 54-56
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1827

Letter: [1827 Nov. 8?] 6 Shandwick Place [Edinburgh] to David Laing, South Bridge [Edinburgh] / Walter Scott., 1827

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Identifier: La.IV.1 fol. 59
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1827

Letter: 1827 Nov. 20, Wemyss Castle, to Sir Walter Scott / James Wemyss., 1827

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Identifier: La.IV.1 fols. 62-63
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1827

Letter: [1828?] Mar. 8, Edin., to David Laing / Walter Scott., 1828

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Identifier: La.IV.1 fol. 68
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1828

Letter: [1828?] Sept. 2, to David Laing / [Walter Scott]., 1828

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Identifier: La.IV.1 fols. 69-70
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1828

Letter: [1828?] to David Laing / Walter Scott., 1828

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Identifier: La.IV.1 fol. 71-72
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1828