Beschreibung:

BURNS, ROBERT. Autograph letter signed ("Robt. Burns") to "Mr. Boyd, Architect, Dumfries." "Isle, Saturday morn," no year. One page, 12mo, short crease (starting to separate) just touching last letter of signature; address leaf separated but panel addressed in Burns's hand preserved separately. "I see at last, dear Sir, some signs of your executing my house within the current year. I am obliged to set out for Edin[burg]h tomorrow...so I beg you will set as many hands to work as possible during this week. I am distressed with the want of my house in a most provoking manner. It loses me two hours work of my servants every day, besides other inconveniences. For G-d's sake let me but within the shell of it!..."