Autograph letter signed : [Dumfries], to George Thomson, [1796 May 13 or 18].

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Autograph letter signed : [Dumfries], to George Thomson, [1796 May 13 or 18].

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Discussing his intention to publish a collection "on a cheap plan" of all the songs Burns has written for Thomson and James Johnson. Noting that he wishes to do this "as to do justice to my Muse, lest I should be blamed for trash I never saw, or be defrauded by other claimants of what is justly my own." Enclosing (not present) a certificate based on Mr. McKnight's model, which "will amply answer the purpose."

1 item (1 p.) ; 23.8 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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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. ...

Thomson, Mr. (George), 1757-1851

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