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Letter from Robert Burns to Robert Ainslie, 6 January 1789

Framed letter of Agnes McLehose to John Syme

Letter from Robert Burns to Miss Isabella Mabane, 1 December 1787

Letter from Robert Burns to William Creech, 24 January 1788

Contented wi' little, & cantie wi' mair

Letter from Robert Burns to Alexander Cunningham, 27 July 1788

Letter from Robert Burns to James Smith, 28 April 1788

Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 27 July 1814

Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 1 June 1814

Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 29 May 1811

Nancy - A Song

Letter from Gilbert Burns to Jean Burns, 17 August 1824

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