Letter signed : Glasgow, to W.E. Henley, 1895 Oct. 4.

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Letter signed : Glasgow, to W.E. Henley, 1895 Oct. 4.

Asking him to lend his name as Hon. Vice-president of the celebration of centenary of the death of Burns.

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