ID: | 0143 [see the .xml file] |
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Identifier: | NLS ADV. MSS. 29.5.5 (2 vols.) i, 65-67 |
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Cite: | 'Thomas Pennant to George Paton 5 November 1773' in Curious Travellers Digital Editions [editions.curioustravellers.ac.uk/doc/0143] |
Dear Sir
Many thanks for yr Letter of octr 26th. Barbour will be acceptable in any form: the little edition may come piece meal & beg the favor of Mr Jackson to frank it.
Let me beg you wd enquire if Gordon’s maps in Blaeu’s atlas is to be had & at what price. I mean the edition of 1662 with melvin’s topographie in it.
Also sacheverels voy. to Iona a small octvo.
Mr Low had best keep his materials till he has completed his collection. I urge him to visit every isle personally: & shall soon send him a sketch of the Imber
I imagine Doctor Ramsay will not be worse for the loss of his father who I hear was a strange fellow.
yr 2d favor is just come. & many thanks for the sheet which I rejoice to see. Whatever else you send will be most welcome.
Had you my Letter to Mr Freebairn of Ilay.
I am Dear Sir
in much haste yrs
Novr 5th 1773.
Pray is it true that the great Doctor Johnson was weather bound in Skie.