Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to [George Thomson], [1793 early Sept.].

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Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to [George Thomson], [1793 early Sept.].

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Giving his opinion, suggesting edits or substitutions, and generally discussing seventy-four songs in a numbered list (1-74). Giving the verses of "Down the burn Davie" (p. 1-2); "Fair Jenny -- Tune, The grey cock" (p. 15, and here titled "Fragment [song (deleted)] -- tune, Saw ye my father"); and "Auld lang syne" (p. 18-19).

1 item (20 p.) ; 25.4 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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