9. To Mr. Chalmers. Praise of Miss Burnet of Monboddo, 10. 11. 12. Narrative of his infancy and youth, by him- Memoir respecting Burns, by a Lady, No. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE. LETTER S. 58 14. 95 55 96 ib. 97 ib. 98 ib. To Mrs. Dunlop. Account of his situation in Edinburgh, To the Earl of Eglinton. Thanks for his patronage, 99 ib. To Dr. Moore. Grateful acknowledg 67 15. To Dr. Moore, ib. 101 102 From Dr. Moore. Sends the Bard a present of his "View of Society and Manners," &c. 17. To the Earl of Glencairn. Grateful acknowledgments of kindness, 18. To the Earl of Buchan. In reply to a letter of advice, ib. 103 ib. Page. 19. Extract concerning the monument 91 92 erected for Fergusson by our Poet, 104 20. To. Accompanying the foregoing, 104 21. Extract from Good advice, 22. To Mrs. Dunlop. Respecting his prospects on leaving Edinburgh, 105 106 1. TO MR. JOHN MURDOCH, Burns's former teacher; giving an account of his present studies, and temper of mind, 2. Extracts from MSS. Observations on various subjects, 26. To the Rev. Dr. Blair. Written on leaving Edinburgh. Thanks for his kindness, 27. From Dr. Blair. In reply to the pre ceding, No. PAGE. I No. PAGE. 23. To the same. On the same subject, 24. To Dr. Moore. On the same subject, 25. Extract to Mrs. Dunlop. Reply to Criticisms, 108 109 To the Same. marriage, 55. To the Same. life, Farther account of his 125 Reflections on human 126 ib. 28. From Dr. Moore. Criticism and good 31. From Mr. Ramsay of Ochtertyre. 32. Mr. Ramsay to the Rev. W. Young. Introducing our Poet, 33. Mr. Ramsay to Dr. Blacklock. Anecdotes of Scottish Songs for our Poet, 34. From Mr. John Murdoch in London. In answer to No. I. 111 113 60. To Mrs. Dunlop. With the soldier's song "Go fetch to me a pint of wine," . 131 114 115 64. To Dr. Moore. Account of his situation and prospects, ib. 61. To Miss Davies, a young Lady, who ib 132 ib. 133 116 65. 38. To the Earl of Glencairn. Requests To Professor D. Stewart, Enclosing poems for his criticism, 134 66. 117 To Bishop Geddes. Account of his situation and prospects, ib From the Rev. P. Carfrae. Request tion on his becoming a poet. Praise 40. To Sir John Whitefoord. Thanks for 68. friendship. Reflections on the po- To Mrs. Dunlop. Reflections after a visit to Edinburgh, 136 vii 85. To Dr. Blacklock. Poetical reply to the above, 86. To R. Graham, Esq. Enclosing some electioneering ballads, 87. To Mrs. Dunlop. Serious and interesting reflections, 88. To Sir John Sinclair. Account of a book society among the farmers in Nithsdale, 89. To Charles Sharpe, Esq. of Hoddam. Under a fictitious signature, enclosing a ballad, 90. To Mr. G. Burns. With a prologue, spoken on the Dumfries Theatre, 91. To Mrs. Dunlop. Some account of Falconer, author of the Shipwreck, 92. From Mr. Cunningham. Inquiries after our Bard, 93. To Mr. Cunningham. In reply to the above, 94. To Mr. Hill. Orders for books, 95. To Mrs. Dunlop. Remarks on the Lounger, and on the writings of Mr. Mackenzie, ib. 113. From Dr. Moore. With Remarks on Tam o' Shanter, &c. To the Rev. A. Alison. Acknowledging his present of the Essays on the Principles of Taste,' with remarks on the book, 164 165 ib. 115. To Mr. Cunningham. With a Ja cobite song, &c., 166 147 148 117. To Mr. indolence, 124. From Sir John Whitefoord. Thanks 96. From Mr. Cunningham. Account of the death of Miss Burnet of Monboddo, 97. To Dr. Moore. Thanks for a present of Zeluco, 156 98. To Mrs. Dunlop. Written under woanded pride, ib. 116. To. Mrs. Dunlop. Comparison between female attractions in high and humble life, Reflections on his own 118. To Mr. Cunningham. Requesting 120. To the Earl of Buchan. In reply, for The Lament for James, Earl From A. F. Tytler, Esq. Criticism on the Whistle and the Lament, 126. To Miss Davies. Apology for neglecting her commands-moral reflections, 99. To Mr. Cunningham. after independence, 127. To Mrs. Dunlop. Enclosing "The Song of Death,' 172 100. From Dr. Blacklock. ter of friendship, Poetical let ib. 158 101. Extract from Mr. Cunningham. Suggesting subjects for our Poet's muse, . 102. To Mrs. Dunlop. Congratulations on the birth of her grandson, 103. To Mr. Cunningham. With an elegy on Miss Burnet, of Monboddo, 104. To Mr. Hill. Indignant apostro phe to Poverty, 105. From A. F. Tytler, Esq. Criticism on Tam o'Shanter, 106. To A. F. Tytler, Esq. In reply to the above, ib. 131. To Mr. Cunningham. Commissions his arms to be cut on a seal-moral reflections, 159 132. To Mrs. Dunlop. Account of his meeting with Miss LBand enclosing a song on her, 128. To Mrs. Dunlop. Acknowledging the present of a cup, 173 129. To Mr. William Smellie. Introducing Mrs. Riddel, ib. 130. To Mr. W. Nicol. Ironical thanks for advice, 174 ib. ib. 175 160 133. To Mr. Cunningham. Wild apostrophe to a Spirit! 176 134. To Mrs. Dunlop. Account of his ib. family, 178 107. To Mrs. Dunlop. Enclosing his elegy on Miss Burnet, 161 135. To Mrs. Dunlop. Letter of condolence under affliction, 179 box, 108. To Lady W. M. Constable. Acknowledging a present of a snuff 109. To Mrs. Graham of Fintry. Enclosing Queen Mary's Lament,' 110. From the Rev. G. Baird. Requesting assistance in publishing the poems of Michael Bruce, 136. To Mrs. Dunlop. With a poem, entitled "The Rights of Woman,' ib. ib. 137. To Miss B- of York. Letter of friendship, 180 162 138. To Miss C Character and tem perament of a poet ib. 139. To John M'Murdo, Esq. Repay ib. ing money, 181 |