Autograph letter signed : [Abbotsford, near Melrose], to John Gibson, [1826 Oct. 7].

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Autograph letter signed : [Abbotsford, near Melrose], to John Gibson, [1826 Oct. 7].

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Remarking that the Trustees of his estate ought to accept Longmans offer (of £11,025 for his Life of Napoleon Buonaparte); noting that he must travel to London and Paris to complete his research and that this will delay publication but that "neither the time nor expense are agreeable circumstances but I must not economise upon either to the prejudice of literary reputation;" alluding to another work which "will be almost immediately ready for publication" (Chronicles of the Canongate?) and discussing its sale; referring again to his work on Napoleon, noting "I understand Hazlett (sic) is trying to cut in before with a life of Boney on which subject I shall only say he be d----d." With two postscripts and a note by John Gibson remarking that one of the postscripts refers to various creditors.

1 item (3 p., with address) ; 22.5 cm

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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