Letter: 1873 Dec. 3, 5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea [London], to David Laing / T. Carlyle. 1873.

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Letter: 1873 Dec. 3, 5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea [London], to David Laing / T. Carlyle. 1873.

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Concerns a request made to Miss Hope-Scott for access to two manuscripts (one in Sir Walter's hand) at Abbotsford on behalf of Prof Child who is producing a new edition of his (Child's) collection of Scottish Ballad Poetry, and asking Laing for his help.

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