BIB_ID
429999
Accession number
MA 46.32
Creator
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796, sender.
Display Date
Dumfries, Scotland, 1792 January 14.
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Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, before 1913.
Description
1 item (3 pages, with address) ; 23.5 x 18.8 cm
Notes
Postmarked, "Dumfries," with seal; address panel reads "Mrs. Dunlop of Dunlop / Dunlop-house / Stewarton."
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.
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Watermark: CURTEIS & SONS.
Summary
Responding why he was unable to write her for so long; writing that "ruin awaited me as a farmer" and that he has gotten rid of his farm little by little; wishing her happy holidays; showing his admiration for her; congratulating her on the good news from Anthony and asking if she heard anything from Mrs. Henri and her dear babe; saying that he is glad to hear about Jenny Little's affairs and "I have done next to nothing for her as yet, but shall not set about & soon fill up my Subscription-bill"; writing that he feels for her after the loss of Lady Wallace and discusses friendship.
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