Letter from Robert Burns to Maria Riddell
Fate seems determined, Madam, to set you
& I at cross purposes. - On Sunday I am
engaged to go to Drumlanrig with my
friend Clarke, the Organist from Edin.r
who goes to give the young ladies the
instruction of his profession. - I
was the Agent between Mr Mcmurdo &
him, & by express appointment
I must go to Drumlanrig on that day. -
However, it is not likely that I shall
see Glenriddel at that time; but if
I should, I shall say nothing at all
& listen to nothing at all, in which
you are, mediately, or immediately,
concerned, So, Vive l'amour, & vive la
bagatelle! For I dare say that one or,
both
& I at cross purposes. - On Sunday I am
engaged to go to Drumlanrig with my
friend Clarke, the Organist from Edin.r
who goes to give the young ladies the
instruction of his profession. - I
was the Agent between Mr Mcmurdo &
him, & by express appointment
I must go to Drumlanrig on that day. -
However, it is not likely that I shall
see Glenriddel at that time; but if
I should, I shall say nothing at all
& listen to nothing at all, in which
you are, mediately, or immediately,
concerned, So, Vive l'amour, & vive la
bagatelle! For I dare say that one or,
both
both of these Mighty Deities are at
the bottom of this most extraordinary,
inexpressible, & inexplicable mystery.
Rob.t B -
the bottom of this most extraordinary,
inexpressible, & inexplicable mystery.
Rob.t B -
Key details
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/01/97
- Alt. number
- 3.6325
- Date
- 1792
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, Robert (Author)
- Recipient
- Riddell, Maria
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/01/97
- Alt. number
- 3.6325
- Date
- 1792
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, Robert (Author)
- Recipient
- Riddell, Maria
Description
Letter from Robert Burns to Maria Riddell, undated, arranging a meeting and other personal matters. Docketed '4' by Maria Riddell.
Archive information
Themes
Hierarchy
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Letters from and to Robert Burns
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a sub-fonds is a subdivision in the archival material)
- Letter from Robert Burns to Maria Riddell
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