Autograph letter signed : Jedburgh, to the Marchioness of Abercorn, 1824 Apr. 21.

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Autograph letter signed : Jedburgh, to the Marchioness of Abercorn, 1824 Apr. 21.

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Discussing her travels, wishing that she could have left Paris immediately since it does not seem to suit her health; comparing Parisian and Scottish weather, noting that "Scotland has much to interest and amuse strangers but for eight months in the year the climate is rough and so uncertain that it requires to be a native to endure it;" mentioning the difficulty they had in harvesting ice the previous winter, but describing how his store of ice recently saved a neighbor from death after a hunting accident; describing a recent hunting accident he had himself; responding to her inquiries about his sister-in-law (Mrs. Tom Scott): praising her and discussing the character and current illness of her youngest daughter (Eliza), fearing that it will be fatal; discussing Soult's collection of pictures, regretting the probable "nefarious" modes of acquisition during war, but saying he is glad to see works by such masters as Velasquez and Murillo "pass from the obscurity of Spanish chateaux and convents into countries where they can be seen admired and appreciated;" discussing Bonaparte's collection of paintings and criticizing his methods of acquisition and exhibition, but remarking "I have forgiven him however (since he is dead) for this and many other offenses;" discussing Bonaparte's career and exile on St. Helena; remarking on the controversy between the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Stanley over the Abercorn title; promising to send some of Lockhart's books but disparaging his latest work (Matthew Wald).

1 item (6 p., with address) ; 24.7 cm

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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