Letter from Robert Burns to Captain John Hamilton, 31 January 1795
Sir,
I was from home, & had not the opportunity
of seeing your more than polite, your most friendly
Card. - It is not possible, most worthy Sir, that
you can do anything to offend anybody : my
backwardness proceeds alone from the abashing
consciousness of my obscure situation in the ranks
of life. - Many an evening have I sighed to
call in & spend it at your social fireside; but
a shyness of appearing obtrusive amid the
fashionable visitants occasionally there kept me
at a distance. - It shall do so no more
On Monday, I must be in the country; & most
part of the week: but the first leisure
evening
I was from home, & had not the opportunity
of seeing your more than polite, your most friendly
Card. - It is not possible, most worthy Sir, that
you can do anything to offend anybody : my
backwardness proceeds alone from the abashing
consciousness of my obscure situation in the ranks
of life. - Many an evening have I sighed to
call in & spend it at your social fireside; but
a shyness of appearing obtrusive amid the
fashionable visitants occasionally there kept me
at a distance. - It shall do so no more
On Monday, I must be in the country; & most
part of the week: but the first leisure
evening
evening I shall avail myself of your
hospitable goodness. -
With the most ardent sentiments of
gratitude & Respect.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
your highly obliged humble serv.t
Rob.r Burns
Saturday Morn:
hospitable goodness. -
With the most ardent sentiments of
gratitude & Respect.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
your highly obliged humble serv.t
Rob.r Burns
Saturday Morn:
Key details
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/01/108
- Alt. number
- 3.6343
- Date
- 31 January 1795
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, Robert (Author)
- Recipient
- Hamilton, Captain John
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/01/108
- Alt. number
- 3.6343
- Date
- 31 January 1795
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, Robert (Author)
- Recipient
- Hamilton, Captain John
Description
Letter from Robert Burns to Captain John Hamilton, dated Dumfries, 31 January 1795. Concerning the payment of 3 guineas to Hamilton, the Poet's landlord.
Archive information
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Hierarchy
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Letters from and to Robert Burns
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- Letter from Robert Burns to Captain John Hamilton, 31 January 1795
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