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Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letters from Walter Scott to Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-1532
Identifier: Coll-1712
Content Description 3 x autograph letters signed (ALS), two signed Walter Scott, to Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe. Dated 17 February 1809, 4 December 1811, and 18 June 1812.The letters discuss many literary, historical and sundry matters...:- Letter 17 February 1809 opens 'My dear Sharpe', and begins 'Your critique came safe two days ago & I instantly forwarded it for London after glancing it over & laughing heartily...'. It frequently mentions 'Gifford', who is William Gifford...
Dates: 1809-1812

Letters of Walter Scott, to Walter Dickson, and to Rev. Anthony Dow, which make reference to Helen Walker

 Fonds — Box CLX-D-29, Folder: Coll-1703 / SC-Acc-2016-0006
Identifier: Coll-1703
Content Description

Autograph letter signed, Abbotsford, 27 October 1827. Black wax seal. Addressed to Walter Dickson Esq.


Transcript of the above letter.


Autograph letter signed, Edinburgh, 5 March 1830. Red wax seal, degraded. Three postal handstamps, with one 'Dumfries'. Addressed to Rev. Dr. Dow, Kirkpatrick-Irongray, Dumfriesshire.

Dates: 1827-1830