J AN U AR Y .

“ ” This Tim e wi n ds 1 0 day etc . Composed 79 .

1 Letter to Mrs . Dunlop , 7 93 . f 1 Rev . Andrew Je frey died 795 . “ Co f G ra ha m py o Epistle to Robert , of Fintry , sent to

1 8 . Dr . Blacklock , 7 9

n 1 8 1 Al exa der Fraser Tytler , died 3 . ” t Copy of Robin Shure i n Hairst , se nt to Rober Ainslie, 1 789 .

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d . . . . Gilbert Burns initiate into St James Lodge , F A M 1 786 .

fi e Th e poet de nes his religious Cr ed in a letter to Clarinda , 1 788 . ” Highland Mary , published by Alexander Gardner ,

1 8 . Paisley , 94 1 1 8 . Robert Graham of Fintry , died 5

z 1 8 Dr . John Ma cken ie , died 3 7 .

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o n t . d The p et presen t at Grand Maso ic Meeting , S An rew s 1 8 Lodge , Edinburgh , 7 7 .

u z 1 8 . Y . . Albany , (N ) Burns Cl b , organi ed 54 8 2 1 0 . Mrs . Burnes , mother of the poet , died The poet describes his favorite authors i n a letter to Joh n

1 8 . Murdoch , 7 3

U 1 0 . The Scottish Parliament san ctions the nion , 7 7 1 1 Letter to Peter Hill , 79 . ” B r 2 i a n a 1 1 . u n s v . u 8 , ol , iss ed 9 1 88 Letter to Clarinda , 7 .

Mrs . Candlish , the Miss Smith of the Mauchline Belles , 1 8 died 54 .

1 80 2 . . d Dr John Moore , die

’ ” 8 2 d 1 . Round Burns Grave , enlarged e ition , published 9 A d n l e A rticle on Bon nie Jean , by rchibal Munro , i olsm n 1 Sc a 8 . , 94 “ ” I 3 M c e hose C d . Copy of Farewell to rin a , sent to Mrs L , 1 88 7 .

1 Birthday of the poet , 75 9

f . Copy o Lord Gregory , sent to Mr George Thomson I 79S 18 Isabel Burns , A Memoir , published in 94 .

i 1 2 n 8 1 . Alexander Cu ningham , d ed

d 1 88 . Letter to Clarin a , 7

a n 1 1 . James . E rl of Gle cairn , died 79

1 88 . Bonnie Prince Charlie , died 7 F B R AR Y E U .

The poet affi liated a member of C a n on ga te Kilwinning

2 1 8 . Lodge , No . , 7 7

k n 1 8 1 0 . John Ran i , di ed

’ e 1 8 The poet s portrait pai nt d by Naysmith , 7 7 . ” 8 2 d d b n 1 . Burns Chronicl e , E ite y Joh Muir , issued 9

T m l 1 88 1 . ho as Car yle , died

The poet petitions for permission to erect headstone over 1 8 the grave of Robert Fergusson , 7 7 . i Th v t d l n 1 . e poet si e Ecc efecha , 795

a t d 1 80 . Gavin H mil on , die 5

C O a f T u S Y t . opy o L ssi e Art ho leeping e , sent to M r

T m 1 . ho son , 795

t B d d 1 8 . Pe er Hill , ookseller , ie 3 7 R G D t v . d . . 1 . igh Re John ed es , D , died 799

r 8 s . 1 8 T t t u . wo let ers o M D nlop , 7 8 m u t f t t d 1 . Willia B rnes , fa her o he poe , ied 7 4

’ a a o Sha n t e r 1 8 1 1 Dougl s Gr ham , (Tam ) , died .

v . . St v d d 1 82 . Re Dr James e en , ie 4

. a a 1 0 tt t l nd C nn n . Le er o M r A ex er u i gh m , 79 “ ” 1 86 T T m t d . he wa Dogs , co ple e 7

1 8 1 George Thomson died 5 . ” . S tt u d f u h u d M rs co , the G i wi e of Wa c ope Ho se , die

1 789 .

B a 802 h d dd d d 1 . is op Alex n er Ge es , ie

8 2 l m f t t d 1 . Wil ia Nicol , son o he poe , ied 7

Permission granted to erect headstone on the grave of R b 1 8 n . o ert Fergusso , 7 7

v . n u l lm n k 1 8 1 Re Joh R sse l , Ki ar oc , died 7 .

l m d n Ke n m u re u d 1 1 Wil ia Gor o , Lord , exec te 7 5 . “ The poet presented With a copy of Johnson ’ s Lives of ” 8 s 1 . the Poet , 7 9

m h t v d 1 8 1 1 Ja es Jo nson , he Engra er , die .

a 1 6 Je n Armour , born 7 7 .

“ ’ ’ wi th m n m s d 1 2 The Diel s Awa e Excise a , co po e 79 . M AR G H .

The poet inaugurated Poet Laureate of Ca n on g a te Kil 8 n . 2 1 . winni g Lodge , No , 7 7

f t d d 1 8 2 . Anabella , sister o the poe , ie 3

h 1 88 t e . Twi n daughters born to poet , 7

r fra 1 8 2 2 . C a e . Rev . Dr , died

i 1 Lord Dare , ( William Basil) , d ed 795 .

ht e r re 1 1 n f Oc t 8 . Joh Ramsay , o y , died 4

th e o n d m n t 1 88 Bust of p et u veile in West i s er Abbey . 5 .

T d 1 . William Crui ckshank , eacher . die 795

1 William Nicol , son of the poet , born 795 . ” 6 18 . All About Burns , published 9

m D u n se 1 Rev . Dr . Bow aker , , died 797 .

’ a There ll Never be Peace till Jamie Comes H me , com

1 posed 1 78 .

t Ellisla n d 1 8 The poet completes terms for he farm o f , 7 8 .

m k 8 1 2 C ro e 1 . R . H . , died

1 8 1 . Janet Little , died 3 “ B u rn sia n a 1 8 , vol . 4 , issued 94 .

the 1 2 Agnes Broun , mother of poet , born 73 .

1 8 1 Charles K . Sharpe , died 5

1 8 Lines under the portrait of Fergusson , written 7 7 . “ ” 1 Copy of Mary Morison , sent to George Thomson , 793 .

’ ” 1 8 t . Fair Empress of the poet s soul , se nt o Clarinda , 7 7

’ P ossila r k 1 2 8 . p Burns Club , instituted 9

1 8 Letter to Dr . Moore , 7 9 .

80 d d 1 . Robert Aiken , writer , ie 7

Bu n i n a 1 8 0 r s a d . James Gould , great collector of , ied 9

’ 1 8 Mrs . Burns , the poet s widow , died 34 . ” 1 Wilt Thou be my Dearie , composed 793 . “ ”

. t MS of Song of the Whis le , sold i n Edinburgh at 8 f 2 0 1 8 . auction , or 3 guineas , 7

th f d 1 8 . Breadalban e , John , 4 earl o , die 34

M c i ll 1 80 G . Dr . William , died 7

1 8 8 . The poet appointed to the Excise , 7 AP R I L .

’ 1 8 Funeral day of the poet s widow , 34 .

t t 1 8 . Gi lber Burns published his recollec ions of th e poet , 79 P f d 1 8 . ro . John Wilson , ied 54

f e 1 8 d d n f n . Pre ace to secon e itio o the poems , writt 7 7

’ Ta m o Sha n t e r a Club , Dumfries , decides to r ise funds for

t 1 8 . a Burns Sta ue , 77

t d 1 88 2 . Dumfries s atue unveile , “ ’ I Y d f n n . Copy of es treen ha a pint o Wi e , se t to M r

1 Thomson , 793 .

b 1 8 2 t d d . Gil er Burns , ie 7

m n n 1 1 . Willia Nicol Bur s , bor 79

nd d 1 8 0 . Alexa er Nasmyth , artist , i ed 4

8 1 2 d 1 . Jane Maxwell , Duchess of Gor on , died

’ . d t n f t t u d 1 800 D r Currie s e i io o he poe s works , iss e

1 8 0 t n d . Rober Hero , ied 7 R v . . t n 1 8 1 . Re Dr ober Du can , died 5

. . . 1 8 1 v u d . Re D r A M rray , die 3

1 6 l . Batt e of Culloden , 74

d ro . Wo . w 1 t d d . Rev Dr Pa ri ck , ie 793

. . 80 v m d d 1 . Re Dr John Ke p , ie 5

’ M Mu rdo 8 . 1 6 Mrs , died 3 . “ ” T d 1 86 o a Mountain Daisy , compose 7 .

N e w t n f s 1 8 edi io o poem , issued 7 7 .

R m n d d 1 obert Muir , Kil ar ock , ie 793 .

1 820 ll t d d . Wi iam Wordswor h , ie k “ . am n n Jane Cruic shank , (Mrs J es He derso ) , The Rose ” 1 8 d . bud , die 35

a 1 M xwell Burns , died 799 .

v . . w d d 1 8 1 0 Re Dr David Sha , ie .

’ ” T d m d 1 he Sol ier s Return , co pose 793 .

. e d 1 8 2 Rev G orge Smith , ied 3 .

v . d 1 80 Re James Gillespie , die 6.

u n f C d d 1 6 Alexander Ferg sso o raig arro ch , ied 79 . MAY .

Ca n on at e Kilwi n James Hogg , elected poet laureate of g

2 1 8 . ning Lodge , No . , 35

1 8 0 . David Siller , died 3

Epistle to Gavin Hamilton recommending a boy , written 1 786 .

Joh n Anderson , hero of the song , John Anderson my ”

1 8 2 . Jo , died 3 The poet a n d Robert Ainslie started on tour through the 1 8 South of Scotland , 7 7

o 1 8 2 1 Joh n Wils n , publisher , died .

a ra ik John L p , died “ ”

d . The Lan of Burns , by Hon Wallace Bruce , published 1 8 Y . i n New ork , 79 d ’ Wm a n k S n r . r oc la da d reprints Rev . P . H Wad ell s a 1 8 1 8 1 d . Centen ry ( 59 ) Ad ress , 9

1 860 Dr Davi d I rving , died . Freedom of Burgh of Jedburgh con ferred upon the

1 8 . poet , 7 7

d 1 1 . Captain Francis Grose , ied at Dublin , 79

' ” 8 1 n W 1 . William Ten ant , Preacher illie , died 3 l Fina interview between the poet and Highland M a ry . 1 86 7 . t ” 6 1 8 . Epis le to a young friend , composed 7

. 1 808 Rev Dr . James Muirhead , died .

. d 1 8 . Rev Archibal Alison , died 39 ”

f T/ze Sla r 1 8 . Copy of Delia , sent to the editor o , 7 9 1 8 . The poet was made a Royal Arch Mason , 7 7 ” t Robert Burns , A Cen enary Ode , by Hunter Mac Cu lloch 1 8 6 , issued 9 .

N O 1 1 8 . Burns Al mana c , . , issued , 97 ’ ’ ” R a n ti R n v 1 8 . o in Robin , composed 7 5

The poet acted as D . P . G . M . St . James Lodge , Tarbolton , 1 88 7 .

. 1 8 1 Mrs Dunlop , of Dunlop , died 5 .

1 8 1 6 . Dinner in London in aid of the M ausoleum fund ,

w e rs e . 1 8 . Jessie L ( Mrs Thomson ) , died 55

M on bodd o 1 Lord , died 799 . ” u 1 8 . Though Cr el Fate , composed 7 5

1 8 Epitaph on Robert Ruisseaux , composed 7 5 .

o n * Bu r n s d Articl e and Scottish song , by Robert For in ’ The Pe o les Fr i e n d 1 8 2 p , 9 .

Y f 1 . Mark onder Pomp o Costly Fashion , composed 795 J U N E .

e z d 1 86 . Address of Be l ebub , compose 7

8 . . n 1 Rev Joh Mutrie , died 7 5 ” 6 d 1 . Logan Braes , com pose 79 ‘ ’ 86 M orn i n ou r M a e st 1 . Guid to y j y , composed 7 “ ” l hm l 1 8 B a loc e d . Miss Alexander , the Lass of y , die 43

B n r n s c A statue for Glasgow , suggested by an arti le in

' ' 772 zlz n 1 2 6 C z e 8 . , 7

On a Scotch bard gone to th e West Indies , composed

1 7 86 .

d n d I d 1 . A ow win ing Nith did wander , compose 7 9 3 The poet returned to Mauchline after his Border Tour

1 8 7 7 . ’ ” i 86 A Bard s Epitaph , composed 7 .

r 1 8 2 8 . Prof. Dugald Stewa t , died

lln T t t Elis a d 1 88 . he poe ook up his residen ce at , 7

1 8 . . T n Mrs homso , Betty Burns , died 73

‘ ” 1 8 n d d . Agnes Ten ant , Nancy , ie 7 7

C 1 8 . Thomas am pbell , died 43

h ' ki n n e r 1 80 o n S . Rev . J , died 7

M n d 1 f o b o do 0 . Miss Burnet o , died 7 9

t 1 8 . Le ter to William Ni col , 7 7

m f k d 1 . Ja es Boswell , o Auchinlec ied 795

z I 86 From thee Eli a , m ust go , composed 1 7 . w M cC u llo h f . c Description o Tour i n Gallo ay , sent to Mr D , 1 7 94 ’ ” 0 B allochm l 6 e 1 8 . The Lass y , composed 7 t t . . 86 . d f S . 1 The poe acte as D M o James Lodge , 7

8 2 f f 1 . Alexander , ourth Duke o Gordon , died 7 “ ”

f n t nt t . 1 . Copy o Loga Wa er , se o Mr Thomson , 793

e w e rs Jessie L , presented by the poet with the Scots Mus

1 6 . i cal Museum , 79 “ ”

d . t n d f Alexan er H Smith , Antique S mi h , co victe o

s 1 t 8 . forging Burns and other manu crip s , 93 i V of m F rst ersion poem Written in Fria rs Carse , co 1 88 posed 7 . M n 1 1 . ary Morison , died at M auch li e , 79 8 d 1 1 . Will iam Roscoe , die 3 Y J U L .

1 8 2 . John Goudie , Alloway , died 4 ” 1 Copy of Bonie Jean , sent to Mr . Thomson , 793 . 1 8 1 d . Jean , daughter of Gilbert Burns , ied 5

’ 1 8 1 The poet i nitiated into St . David s Lodge , Tarbolton , 7 .

M rs . Riddell and the poet had a memorable interview ,

1 796 .

’ d co m Last May a braw wooer cam own the lang glen ,

1 posed 795 . 1 1 Rev . Dr . Th omas Blacklock , died 7 9 . 1 8 1 . Ayr Monument unvei led , 9

1 80 . Francis Wallace Burns , died 3

1 6 . John B urns , brother of the poet , born 7 9 8 1 8 . Epistle to H ugh Parker , composed 7

fi ve Letter addressed to Mr . Thomson soliciti ng loan of

1 6 . pounds , 7 9

1 8 . . m d Leslie Bailey , ( Mrs Cunningha of Logie) , ied 43

1 6 . George Thomson wrote his last letter to the poet , 79

1 8 6 . Burns Exhibition , opened at Glasgow , 9

. d 1 1 . Rev David Grant , die 7 9 “ fi Letter to David Bryce , I am now xed for the West ” Indies in October .

1 8 6 . Burns Statue at I rvine unveiled , 9

\Vi11i am t d 1 8 1 2 . Stewar , companion of the poet , die

M c e od R a asa 1 8 John L of y , died 7 7 .

1 6 The day on which the poet died , 79 . m 1 86 n t f . Assignme t ade by the poe o his works , 7 1 8 Letter to Robert Ainslie , 7 7 . The poet ’ s remains removed from his house to the Town 1 6 Hall , 79 . 1 6 Funeral day of the poet , 79 .

1 88 . e on. Burns Statue unveil d Thames Embankment , 4

d 1 8 . The poet elected D . M . St . James Lo ge , 7 4

1 8 8 . M rs . Dugald Stewart (Miss Cranston) , died 3

d 1 8 1 . Alexander Weir , Merchant , die 9

t 1 6 . William Burns , brother of he poet , born 7 7

1 86 . First edition of the poems , issued 7 AU G U S T .

v . m Y 1 . Re Ja es oung . Cumn ock , died 795 8 t . 1 . Au obiographical sketch sent to D r Joh n M oore , 7 7

1 8 8 . Sir Harris Nicolas , died 4 88 o 1 . . m First epistle to Mr Graha of Fi ntry , comp sed 7

1 88 . The poet an d Jean Armour married i n publi c , 7 ’ 8 e 1 . Festival in honor of the po t s sons held at Ay r , 44

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1 8 . The Kirk s Alarm , composed 7 9

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1 8 . Montgomery s Peggy , composed 7 4

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m 1 . Whistle and I ll co e to you , composed 7 93

i 180 Sir d . Robert Laurie , Maxwelton , d e 4

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t Sin in 1 8 1 . Robert Ten nan , ( g died 4

m i 1 . Ja es Gl en ca rn Burns , born 7 94

l u 1 2 . u V o . Fo rth Scots Musical M seum , published 7 9

v . m 1 . Re Ja es Shepherd , Muirkirk , died 7 99

S 1 1 . Sir Walter cott , born 7 7 n “ Letter regardi g . Man was made to Mourn , sen t to

1 88 . M rs . D unlop , 7

. m 1 0 . Dr Ada Smith , died 7 9

l n 1 8 Francis Wal ace Bur s , born 7 9 .

l 1 8 1 Samue Clark , writer , died 4

1 8 The poet visited Ken more , 7 7 . U l t nveiling of the Highland Mary pane i n the Ayr S atue , 1 8 by Hon . Wallace Bruce , 95 . ”

m 1 8 . The Holy Fair , co posed 7 5 “ ” l VVa tt a n d A exander Wilson , author of y Meg , died 1 8 1 3 .

Rev . Dr . Blacklock , addressed a poetical epistle to the

1 8 . poet , 7 9 8 n 1 . The poet started o his Highland Tour , 7 7

‘ 1 8 The poet k nelt at the tomb of Sir Joh n the Graham , 7 7 .

a r i ton . H v e s 1 8 T f . Mr ait o , visited by the poet , 7 7

8 2 n n 1 . Joh Francis Erski e , Earl of Mar , died 5 ” n d 1 On the Seas a d far Away , compose 794 . “ 1 David Tennant , ( Th e Manly died 839 .

1 80 Dr . James Currie , died 5 . S E P T E M B E R .

a 1 . Public Libr ry opened i n Dumfries , 793 8 v d 1 . Blair Athol isite by the poet , 7 7

1 86 . Robert Burns Jr . born 7

Rev . Dr . Blacklock suggested that th e poet visit Edin 1 86 burgh , 7 .

1 1 Robert Fergusson , born 75 .

0 1 8 2 Jam es Clark , Teacher , died 5 .

u v 1 8 . Culloden M ir , isited by the poet , 7 7 T d f he poet enrolle as a member o the Caledonian A rchers , 1 2 7 9 . “

u d 1 88 . The Day Ret rns , compose 7

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d 1 86 . Tam Samson s Elegy , compose 7 ” 1 8 1 J ean Lorimer , Chloris , died 3 .

’ 1 8 1 T o . he poet s remains placed in the Maus leum , 5

r i k a a o d 1 8 . Third epistle to L p , c mpose 7 5

80 Re v . . 1 . Dr A ndrew Shaw , died 5

t 1 8 2 . Burns sta ue unveiled at Aberdeen , 9 d The poet returne to Edinburgh from his Highland tour ,

1 8 7 7 .

th M cMa 1 8 . Epistle to th e Rev . Joh n , written 7 5

’ h 1 1 8 . Monument erected i n St Michael s C urchyard , 5 8 1 0 . Douglas Ainslie , died 5 ” 8 Y 1 . The Burns Sc rap Book , issued i n New ork , 93

1 8 2 Sir Walter Scott , died 3 .

’ s 1 She says she lo es me be t of composed 79 4.

u 1 8 1 . Sir Adam Ferg son of Kilkerran , died 3

’ 1 8 . O Willie brewed a peck o maut , composed 7 9

1 8 0 . Rev James Grey . died 3

M c Ki e 1 8 1 James , publisher , died 9 .

Si r Thomas Mil ler , Bart . died

1 60 Gilbert Burns , born 7 . h f 1 8 0 . Jo n , ourth Duke of Athol , di ed 3

1 888 Burns Statue at Alban y , (N . unveiled . O G TO B E R .

The poet raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason , 1 8 1 7 .

Y 1 880 . Burns Statue unveiled i n Central Park , New ork ,

8 2 d a f 1 . E ward Whigh m , Provost o Sanquhar , died 3

1 8 . Ballad of The Whistle , composed 7 9

1 1 . m f . Date of the second epistle to Mr Graha o Fintry , 7 9

o Fin a l accounting beween the poet an d Mr . Wils n the

1 86 . printer , 7

w f A r e 1 86 . Fare ell the Bonie Banks o y , compos d 7

8 1 . . d 1 Hon Hen ry Erskine , ied 7

1 e 8 . James B rash , Booksell r , died 35

1 s d 8 . Epistle to Rev . D r . Blacklo ck , compo e 7 9

P 1 2 6 8 . Rev . Dr . Wi lliam eebles , died

1 8 1 T . William ytler of Woodhouselee , born 7

. m 1 8 . D r Willia Maxwel l , died 34

i 1 1 1 . 8 . Rev Dr . Andrew Mitchell , d ed

1 6 86 . Allan Ramsay , born

t 1 . Rober Fergusson , died 7 74 i 1 8 1 . Isa Cra g K nox , born 3 f l h d o B a lOc m le 1 86 . Letter to Miss Alexan er y , 7

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d 1 . The Lover s M orning, Salutation , compose 794

1 86 . Highland Mary , died 7

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t e 1 8 . On Cap ain Grose s Peregri nations , compos d 7 9

1 8 1 d . Clarinda , ied 4

1 86 . The poet introdu ced to Prof. Dugald Stewart , 7 “ ” 86 m d 1 . Lines on Meeting with Lord Dare , co pose 7 ” u lloch or u n T g , pronounced the best Scotch song ever ” sa w 1 8 Scotland , 7 7 ffi ’ T . 1 86 . he poet a liated with St John s Lodge , 7

’ The poet presented with Ritson s collection of English

1 1 songs , 7 94 .

e o 1 1 William Dudg n, died 8 3 .

n 1 8 2 . Al lan Cu ni ngham , died 4

1 8 2 Andrew Hunter Aiken , died 3 .

1 86 8 . London Burns Club , I nstituted N O V E M B E R .

1 8 . William Motherwell , died 35

e d 1 8 2 1 . Isab l Pagan , ied E d i n bu rg h $Mag a z i n e contains critique on the poets writ

1 86 . i ngs . 7

. C m d 1 1 . Mrs Bruce ( lack annan) , ied 79 “ h ow t m My Chloris , mark green he groves , co posed 1 794

t 1 8 . Le ter to James Hoy , 7 7

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a ssi e wi 1 . J . k the Lint White Loc s , composed 794 The poet defends the house of Stuart in a letter to the

L ondon Sta r 1 88 , 7 . ”

1 8 . To a Mouse , composed 7 5

b 1 2 1 . v . . Re Dr Thomas Blacklock , orn 7

f 1 2 1 . Wi lliam Burnes , the poets ather , born 7 1 806 . Sir William Forbes , Bart . died

h r rifm i f S e u r 1 1 . Battle o , 7 5

1 6 A nabella Burns , sister of the poet , born 7 4 .

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f . . Copy o The Mother s Lament , sent to Rev Dr Black

1 88 lock , 7 .

Dr . James Adair , and Miss Charlotte Hamilton married 1 789 .

z $ 1 86 Fit Green Halleck , died 7 .

1 86 . James Glencairn Burns , died 5 m 1 8 . Ja es Fergusson ( Craigdarroch ) , died 7 7

“ ’ ’ wi c a n ti e wi Contented little and mair , composed 1 795

z 1 2 Eli abeth Riddell Burns , born 79 .

1 86 . New Brig , Ayr , opened 7 Burns m a nuscript forgeries exposed by E d i n bm 'g lz E ve n

i n D is a i i /z 1 8 2 g p , 9 .

m 1 8 1 . John Sy e , died 3

1 8 . John Gibson Lockhart , died 54

. 1 8 2 2 . Col De Peyster , died

1 86 . The poet left Mossgiel for Edinburgh , 7 8 1 6 . The poet arrived in Edinburgh , 7

1 8 1 Wil liam Reid , Bookseller , died 3 .

‘ 1 86 Letter to James Dalrympl e , 7 . M R D E C E B E .

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m f . Co plete copy o The Lea Rig , se nt to Mr Thomson 1 2 79 .

1 88 My Bonie Mary , compose d 7 .

’ ” T/ze E ve n i n Antique Smith s , portrait appeared i n g D i i /z 2 s a e 1 8 . p , 9 8 1 8 . B . d d Isabella urns ( Mrs Begg) , ie 5

1 0 Duchess of Athole , died 79 . 1 1 Fi nal interview between the poet and Clari nda , 79 .

r 1 8 n . Al lan Cu ningham , bo n 7 4 “ z S $ Eli abeth Burns . onsie , Smi rking , dear bought Bess ,

1 8 1 . (Mrs . John Bishop ) , died 7

’ Henry Macken zie s arti cle on Burns appeare d i n T/ze n L ou e r 1 8 6 . g , 7

M Math 1 2 c 8 . Rev . John , died 5 “ f Copy of Lament of Mary $ ueen o Scots , sent to

1 1 . Clarinda , 79

. . d d 1 1 . Rev Dr William Aul , ied 79

d u 1 8 . Lord Presi en t D ndas , died 7 7

1 6 . Rev . M r . Lawson , Kirkmahoe , died 79

n n n d 1 . William Bur es and Ag es B rou , marrie 7 57 The poet praised hi s ‘ J a cobit e A ncestry i n a lette r to fi 1 8 Lady Win eld M . Constable , 7 9 . — “ ” 1 Epigram To Mr . Syme , composed 7 95 .

’ ’ C a rlyle s Review of Lo ckhart s Burns appeared in The E di n bn /i Re v i e w 1 8 28 rg , .

1 8 2 Louis Cauvin , French Teacher , died 5 . Address to th e Haggis fi rst published i n Ca le don ia n filr n r 1 86 e e . y , 7

d e 1 8 . Sir John Sinclai r , i d 35 i . l a 1 80 . Rev A ex nder Miller , d ed 4

1 8 2 . Helen Maria Williams , died 7 i d 1 80 . Gilbert , son of Gilbert Burns , d e 3 1 Letter to M rs . Dunlop , 795 .

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u 2 . d 1 8 . Manson s B rns , vols issue i n London , 95

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l m . m The poet e ected ember of St Andrew s Lodge , Du 1 88 fries , 7 . fi The poet wrote his rst letter to his father from I rvine ,

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