Letter, 23rd Decr. 1853, Dundee, to My Dear Sir.

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Letter, 23rd Decr. 1853, Dundee, to My Dear Sir.

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Gilfillan explains that he had received a letter from John Ramsay, author of Woodnotes, and he "lost no time in sending away a testimonial." He adds that he is "excessively busy ... The Poets prosper more and more decidedly. I have a large work too on hand but although never forgot, it moves on slowly."

1 item ([4] p. on 1 leaf folded) ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm. folded to 18.5 x 11.7 cm.

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Gilfillan, George, 1813-1878

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George Gilfillan was a Scottish author and minister. Born in Comrie and educated at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, he became minister of a Dundee congregation in 1836 and remained there for the rest of his life. He published sermons, theology, essays, and criticism, notably A Gallery of Literary Portraits, and established a good literary reputation for himself. However, he was often conflicted between his literary interests and his religious beliefs, and his work and personal life so...

Ramsay, John, 1802-1879.

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