Walter E. Scott [Death Valley Scotty] letter to William F. Keys | Collections | The Huntington

Walter E. Scott [Death Valley Scotty] letter to William F. Keys | Collections | The Huntington

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Walter E. Scott [Death Valley Scotty] letter to "Dear friend Miss Irean [Irene?]"
Manuscripts
In this letter, Scott acknowleges Irene's letter of October 20th and thanks her for the invitation to visit. He promises to call on them when he gets in to Los Angeles. He writes that he has been in the mountains with the pack mules, but has been laid up due to injuries. He asks Irene to tell Willard that he is okay. Scott writes that he hears that Johnson is bankrupt and that the government has taken possession of the castle. He's not sure because he doesn't see Johnson very often and hasn't seen him at all since last Thanksgiving. Scott mentions the Borax works and the "so called 'National Park.'" He also declares that he refuses to do anymore "ballyhooing jest for that D.V. [Death Valley] hot dog joint" and says that they are all jealous because he has the castle. Scott writes that there is no one at the castle save himself and the house boy. He relates that he is doing fine and to tell Willard that he can weather any storm. Cover envelope is addressed to Willard c/o City Editor--Los Angeles Examiner, Los Angeles, Cal. and is postmarked possibly Barstow, Calif., Nov, 15 1928. A second and third postmark on the verso is from Los Angeles, Calif., 8PM, Nov 15, 1928.
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Walter E. Scott [Death Valley Scotty] letter to Warden Woolard [Willard]
Manuscripts
"Freind Willard, got my wires cross. Had to come to Castel 9am. leaving tonite for [?]. Will phone you Wensday. Your freind Scott, Castel, Monday Morn Oct 28." Written on letterhead: "Walter Scott, The Castle, Death Valley, Goldfield, Nevada."
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Sir Walter Scott letter to "Dear Laidlaw,"
Manuscripts
In the letter Scott talks about greyhounds and a "Mr. Mathews." The letter is undated (the date is written as August 1822 in another hand).
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John A. Scott letter to Wilson Scott
Manuscripts
In this letter to his brother, John A. Scott writes of his journey to California. He reports the roads through Wyoming are in poor condition, and rainy weather made crossing rivers dangerous and difficult. At Fort Laramie, he saw many teams planning their routes West. Sicknesses such as cholera are rampant, and he has seen many graves along the roads. Includes fragment of envelope.
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Sir Walter Scott collection
Manuscripts
A collection of letters written by Sir Walter Scott. Correspondents in the collection include James Boswell; John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton; George Gordon Byron, Baron Byron; William Chisholm; John Wilson Croker; Charles Erskine; Matthew Weld Hartstonge; and William Laidlaw. The collection also includes three forged letters, allegedly by Scott, created by Alexander "Antique" Howland Smith.
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Sir Walter Scott collection
Manuscripts
A collection of letters written by Sir Walter Scott. Correspondents in the collection include James Boswell; John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton; George Gordon Byron, Baron Byron; William Chisholm; John Wilson Croker; Charles Erskine; Matthew Weld Hartstonge; and William Laidlaw. The collection also includes three forged letters, allegedly by Scott, created by Alexander "Antique" Howland Smith.
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