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Description: | This letter was written by Robert Burns to Mrs. Jane McMurdo, wife of John McMurdo, the chamberlain of Drumlanrig Castle, the seat of the Dukes of Queensberry and Buccleuch, near to Thornhill, on 2 May 1789.
Burns had great respect for both John and Jane McMurdo and was a frequent and welcome guest in their home. He particularly appreciated their hospitality and encouragement during his time at Ellisland.
At the time of writing it Burns was farming at Ellisland just outside Dumfries. In it he refers to his song, 'Bonie Jean', which was inspired by her eldest daughter, Jean McMurdo. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 | Publisher: | Dumfries & Galloway Council - Nithsdale Museums | Temporal: | 1789-01-01 - 1789-12-31 | Source: | Burns Scotland | Identifier: | Letter from Robert Burns to Mrs. McMurdo | Go to resource |
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