Letter : New Cumnock to Monsr. Thomas Campbell, Pencloe, 1786 Aug. 19.

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Letter : New Cumnock to Monsr. Thomas Campbell, Pencloe, 1786 Aug. 19.

Farewell letter. Burns use of "this side of the Atlantic" suggests that the letter was written during the period he was contemplating emigrating to Jamaica.

1 item (1 p.) ; 16.7 x 18.7 cm.

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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. ...

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Campbell, Thomas

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Philadelphia, Pa. merchant. From the description of Papers, 1824-1826. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36815826 Thomas Campbell was an inhabitant of Albany, NY; his wife Mary moved to Philadelphia after his death. From the description of Receipt book, 1807-1832(inclusive), 1807-1812, 1828-1832(bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122625286 ...