Letter from Gilbert Burns to Jean Burns, 9 June 1820
Key details
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/03/04/24
- Alt. number
- 3.6435
- Date
- 9 June 1820
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, Gilbert (Author)
- Recipient
- Burns, Jean Armour
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/03/04/24
- Alt. number
- 3.6435
- Date
- 9 June 1820
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, Gilbert (Author)
- Recipient
- Burns, Jean Armour
Description
Letter from Gilbert Burns to Jean Burns, dated Grant's Braes, 9 June 1820.
Advising of the despatch of a parcel on 18th May containing a copy of the Works of Robert Burns from Gilbert to his sister Jean in Dumfries by Mail-Coach, and that in the absence of her confirmation of receipt he must assume the parcel "Miscarried" and that prior to reeking redress, could he have confirmation of non delivery. An anxious letter due to claims for loss being restricted to one month after entry. Address page missing.
Archive information
Themes
Hierarchy
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Letters, documents and ephemera regarding the family of Robert Burns
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a sub-fonds is a subdivision in the archival material)
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Letters and Documents relating to Gilbert Burns
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materials grouped together because they are of a similar type)
- Letter from Gilbert Burns to Jean Burns, 9 June 1820
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