Letters

Ainslie, Robert

Letter, 29 May 1787, of Burns to Robert Ainslie with news of his travel. Folios 1-2.

Ballantine, John

Letter, 13 December 1786, of Burns to John Ballantine on his Edinburgh patrons. Folios 3-4.

Burnes, William

Letter, 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 of the letter, 1891. Folios 5-8.

Burns, Jean

Letter, 12 September 1788, of Burns to his wife Jean on domestic matters. Folio 9.

Chalmers, William

Letter, 27 December 1786, of Burns to William Chalmers enclosing two poems [no longer part of the collection]. Folio 10.

Dunlop, Frances

Letter,30 April 1787, of Burns to Frances Dunlop on criticisms of his poems. Folio 11.

Letter, 22 August 1792, of Burns to Frances Dunlop on a new edition of his poems. Folios 12-15.

McLehose, Agnes

Letter, 7 March 1788, of Burns to Agnes McLehose on his love for her. Folios 16-19.

Reid, George

Letter, 19 April 1787, of Burns to George Ried [sic] on sending him two copies of his poems. Folios 20-21.

Stewart, William

Letter, 15 January 1795, of Burns to William Stewart with a request for money. Folios 22-23.

Poems

Poem, 4th quarter of 18th century, 'Hail Poesie!. Folio 24.

Manuscript, 4th quarter of 18th century, containing the poem 'The Lass of Cessnock Banks', and (folio 26 verso) verses of 'Auld Lang Syne'. Included is the description of the manuscript from the sale catalogue, 1891. Folios 25-27.