Autograph letter signed : Abbotsford [near Melrose], to his brother-in-law Charles Carpenter, [1813] Sept. 5.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Autograph letter signed : Abbotsford [near Melrose], to his brother-in-law Charles Carpenter, [1813] Sept. 5.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/758684940

Thanking him and Mrs. Carpenter for the package of cottons and linens sent to Mrs. Scott; looking forward to Mrs. Carpenter's arrival in England; discussing the war and fearing that "while Bonaparte lives & reigns peace is hardly to be hoped for;" mentioning the good health of his family and of his son Charles (Carpenter's godson) in particular; reporting that the Prince Regent offered Scott the Poet Laureateship, but that he turned it down; hoping that Mrs. Carpenter received a book that he had sent to her.

1 item (4 p., with address) ; 25.4 cm

Pierpont Morgan Library.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8145657

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Carpenter, Charles

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fr2jb9 (person)

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jm27jt (person)

Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Abbotsford, Melrose, to the Marchioness of Abercorn, [1818] Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 747107129 From the description of Autograph letter signed : place not specified to Charles [Sharpe], [1817 or later?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 745119219 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to [William Slade], 1803 June [3]. (Unknown). W...