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Letter from Gilbert Burns to Jean Burns, 9 June 1820

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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

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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.

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  1. Letters, documents and ephemera regarding the family of Robert Burns ( )
  2. Letters and Documents relating to Gilbert Burns ( )
  3. Letter from Gilbert Burns to Jean Burns, 9 June 1820
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