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Collection Reference Number GLC00496.219
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1819 
Title Walter Scott to Thomas Pringle asking after Pringle's health and discussing getting documents form officeholders
Date 16 November 1819
Author Scott, Walter, Sir (1771-1832)  
Recipient Pringle, Thomas  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Inquires about Pringle's health and discusses the difficulties of getting documents and information from officeholders. Written from Scott's home on Castle Street in Edinburgh.
Subjects Literature and Language Arts  Health and Medical  Abolition  Slavery  
People Pringle, Thomas (1789-1834)  Scott, Walter, Sir (1771-1832)  
Place written Edinburgh, Scotland
Theme Arts & Literature; Slavery & Abolition
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information Scott was a Scottish writer and poet and one of the greatest historical novelists. Pringle was a Scottish poet and abolitionist.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859