Microfilm of correspondence and other papers of, or associated with, Robert Burns.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Correspondence and poems, [?1787-?1795], of Robert Burns (MS.15951);
Fragments of the autobiographical letter, 1787, of Robert Burn to Dr John Moore (MS.15952);
Letters, poems, accounts, etc., 1783-1796, undated, of Robert Burns, collected by William Finlay Watson, mounted in an album titled 'Burns MSS' (MS.586);
Letters, etc., late 18th century-early 19th century, associated with Robert Burns, collected by William Finlay Watson. (MS.587, folios1-146).
The dates are taken from the records for the original documents and might not be the specific dates of the documents on the microfilm.
Dates
- Creation: Late 18th century-early 19th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Reels
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
644 frames (entire reel).
Existence and Location of Originals
MSS.586; 587, folios 1-146; 15951-15952.
Existence and Location of Copies
See also Mf.Sec.MSS.710.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk