Letter from Sir Walter Scott

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This letter is from Sir Walter Scott to Peter Maclaurin. It was written at Abbotsford in the Borders and is dated 12 October 1822.

Autograph letter of Sir Walter Scott to Peter Maclaurin, dated Abbotsford, 12 October 1822

Abbotsford was the home of Sir Walter Scott. At Abbotsford, Scott tried to create a romantic 'Medieval' castle, drawing on all his interests in Scottish history.

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-910-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.OA 155
• Date: 12 October 1822
  1822
  
• Material: Paper
  Document / letter
  
• Dimensions: 382 mm H x 534 mm W x 25 mm Depth (old frame)
  
• What: Document / letter
  
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• Who: Peter Maclaurin (Recipient)
  Sir Walter Scott (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Abbotsford
  
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