Scope and Contents This is a transcript of the text of the letter:Dumfries [ ] th 1804Madam,Mrs. Scot was so good as call on me the other day and informd me of your kind inquiry after my famaly and that you wished to kno what was become of Mr. Burns children We still live in the same house that you left us in and William Nichol is the only child I have at hom, Robert is at Glasgow College and has been two winters, he was one in Edin, it is reported and I believe...

Scope and Contents LettersAinslie, RobertLetter, 29 May 1787, of Burns to Robert Ainslie with news of his travel. Folios 1-2.Ballantine, JohnLetter, 13 December 1786, of Burns to John Ballantine on his Edinburgh patrons. Folios 3-4.Burnes, WilliamLetter, 27 December 1781, of Burns to his father, William Burnes, on his ill-health and future prospects. Included is the title page of the catalogue of the sale of the manuscript and description...