Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832). Reply to letter from Robert Shortreed about plans to visit the area with Mrs. Shortreed and Miss Shortreed; Scott offers hospitality on behalf of self and wife. Dated Oct 21, 1823, Abbotsford. Manuscript, ink on paper with red wax seal. 1 piece, folio leaf 25 x 20 cm (writing on 2 pages). With photocopies of seller Henry Sotheran’s folder and of donor’s label. See also 1889 letter from Sir George Douglas to Mr. Tulloch about the Scott-Shortreed correspondence.