Robert Burns and William Nicol Burns letters 1788-1794, 1843

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Robert Burns and William Nicol Burns letters 1788-1794, 1843

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/434

The collection consists of three letters: from Robert Burns to Robert Cleghorn, 31st March, 1788; Robert Burns to "Clarinda" (Mrs. Agnes Craig M'Lehose ), incomplete, ca. 1794; and William Nicol Burns to an unnamed recipient, 1843

.1 linear foot (1 folder)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313635

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Burns, Robert, 1759-1796

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Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. ...

Burns, William Nicol, 1791-1872

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M'Lehose, Agnes, 1759-1841

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