Letter, 1788 July 18th, Mauchline, to Mr. John Smith, Jun., Bookseller, Glasgow.

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Letter, 1788 July 18th, Mauchline, to Mr. John Smith, Jun., Bookseller, Glasgow.

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In the spring and early summer of 1788, Burns left Edinburgh for Mauchline, married Jean Armour, took a lease on the farm at Ellisland, and received a commission in the Excise. It is hardly surprising that he was also trying to clear up outstanding debts owed to him. Burns refers to "the nine copies sent from Kilmarnock" and mentions that he will be in Glasgow in a month or two.

1 sheet folded (4 s.) ; 18.5 x 11.5 cm.

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Smith, John, Bookseller

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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. ...