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Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832 to Thomas Pringle

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.219 Author/Creator: Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832 Place Written: Edinburgh, Scotland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 16, 1819 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 13.3 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Sir Walter Scott inquires about Pringle's health and discusses the difficulties of getting documents and information from officeholders. Written from Scott's home on Castle Street in Edinburgh.

Pringle, Thomas, 1789-1834
Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832

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