BIB_ID
106706
Accession number
MA 46.54
Creator
Burns, Gilbert, 1760?-1827, sender.
Display Date
Mossgiel, Scotland, 1797 April 2.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, before 1913.
Description
1 item (3 pages, with address) ; 32.6 x 20.2 cm
Notes
Postmarked, with partial seal; address panel reads "Mrs Dunlop / Dunlop house."
Part of a collection of 54 letters and poems from Robert Burns to Mrs. Dunlop between 1786 and 1796. Also housed with MA 45. See related records for more information.
Part of a collection of 54 letters and poems from Robert Burns to Mrs. Dunlop between 1786 and 1796. Also housed with MA 45. See related records for more information.
Inscriptions/Markings
Watermark: Britannia in crowned oval 1794 below.
Watermark: Countermark: RC 1794, in circle.
Watermark: Countermark: RC 1794, in circle.
Summary
Concerning the settlement of Robert Burns's affairs and the lack of communication to him from other parties; updating her on where some affairs stand; writing that the manuscript book of letters is at Liverpool, as are an important part of materials from which the future publication is to be selected; discussing his brother's debts and his property; showing his admiration towards her; (in postscript) stating that she is welcome to contact him regarding any information that she requests.
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