Sir Walter Scott, Hector Macdonald Buchanan, Washington Irving (1783-1859)
Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Abbotsford, Ross Priory, Scotland, New York, Melrose Abbey
Collection
Irving Manuscript Collection
Letter Details
Letter Date
n.d.
Postmark
Notes
September 1
Transcription
Transcription
My dear Hector
A particular friend of mine M Washington Irving / from New York makes a tour of the Highlands with Mr Preston / a friend of his _ if he should find you at Ross may I beg / for them the hospitality of the Priory + in return you / may draw on me in favour of any of your friends coming / our way + put [Mrs? ?bl?] in accompt between our two / [lines?] [LochLomond] [Cr??] to Melrose Abbey. I hope you intend / to care for yourself when on duty: you can easily start / for a day or two as Brother [Daniel] will be a fixture /
Kind Love to Mrs. Buchanan + the nephews + nieces
Affectionately yours
Walter
Abbotsford
1st Sept . – [9?]
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[ADDRESS]
Hector MacDonald Duchanan Esq
Rofs Priory
Forward by Washington Irving Esq.
