| 1781. |
| No. | | | |
| I. | | To William Burness. His health a little better, but tired of life. The Revelations | 311 |
| 1783. |
| II. | | To Mr. John Murdoch. His present studies and temper of mind | 312 |
| III. | | To Mr. James Burness. His father’s illness, and sad state of the country | 313 |
| IV. | | To Miss E. Love | 314 |
| V. | | To Miss E. Love | 314 |
| VI. | | To Miss E. Love | 315 |
| VII. | | To Miss E. On her refusal of his hand | 316 |
| VIII. | | To Robert Riddel, Esq. Observations on poetry and human life | 316 |
| 1784. |
| IX. | | To Mr. James Burness. On the death of his father | 322 |
| X. | | To Mr. James Burness. Account of the Buchanites | 322 |
| XI. | | To Miss——. With a book | 323 |
| 1786. |
| XII. | | To Mr. John Richmond. His progress in poetic composition | 323 |
| XIII. | | To Mr. John Kennedy. The Cotter’s Saturday Night | 324 |
| XIV. | | To Mr. Robert Muir. Enclosing his “Scotch Drink” | 324 |
| XV. | | To Mr. Aiken. Enclosing a stanza on the blank leaf of a book by Hannah More | 324 |
| XVI. | | To Mr. M’Whinnie, Subscriptions | 324 |
| XVII. | | To Mr. John Kennedy. Enclosing “The Gowan” | 325 |
| XVIII. | | To Mon. James Smith. His voyage to the West Indies | 325 |
| XIX. | | To Mr. John Kennedy. His poems in the press. Subscriptions | 325 |
| XX. | | To Mr. David Brice. Jean Armour’s return—printing his poems | 326 |
| XXI. | | To Mr. Robert Aiken. Distress of mind | 326 |
| XXII. | | To Mr. John Richmond. Jean Armour | 327 |
| XXIII. | | To John Ballantyne, Esq. Aiken’s coldness. His marriage-lines destroyed | 328 |
| XXIV. | | To Mr. David Brice. Jean Armour. West Indies | 328 |
| XXV. | | To Mr. John Richmond. West Indies The Armours | 328 |
| XXVI. | | To Mr. Robert Muir. Enclosing “The Calf” | 329 |
| XXVII. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Thanks for her notice. Sir William Wallace | 329 |
| XXVIII. | | To Mr. John Kennedy. Jamaica | 330 |
| XXIX. | | To Mr. James Burness. His departure uncertain | 330 |
| XXX. | | To Miss Alexander. “The Lass of Ballochmyle” | 330 |
| XXXI. | | To Mrs. Stewart, of Stair and Afton. Enclosing some songs. Miss Alexander | 331 |
| XXXII. | | Proclamation in the name of the Muses | 332 |
| XXXIII. | | To Mr. Robert Muir. Enclosing “Tam Samson.” His Edinburgh expedition | 332 |
| XXXIV. | | To Dr. Mackenzie. Enclosing the verses on dining with Lord Daer | 332 |
| XXXV. | | To Gavin Hamilton, Esq. Rising fame. Patronage | 333 |
| XXXVI. | | To John Ballantyne, Esq. His patrons and patronesses. The Lounger | 333 |
| XXXVII. | | To Mr. Robert Muir. A note of thanks. Talks of sketching the history of his life | 334 |
| XXXVIII. | | To Mr. William Chalmers. A humorous sally | 334 |
| 1787. |
| XXXIX. | | To the Earl of Eglinton. Thanks for his patronage | 335 |
| XL. | | To Gavin Hamilton, Esq. Love | 335 |
| XLI. | | To John Ballantyne, Esq. Mr. Miller’s offer of a farm | 335 |
| XLII. | | To John Ballantyne, Esq. Enclosing “The Banks o’ Doon.” First Copy | 336 |
| XLIII. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Dr. Moore and Lord Eglinton. His situation in Edinburgh | 336 |
| XLIV. | | To Dr. Moore. Acknowledgments for his notice | 337 |
| XLV. | | To the Rev. G. Lowrie. Reflections on his situation in life. Dr. Blacklock, Mackenzie | 338 |
| XLVI. | | To Dr. Moore. Miss Williams | 338 |
| XLVII. | | To John Ballantyne, Esq. His portrait engraving | 339 |
| XLVIII. | | To the Earl of Glencairn. Enclosing “Lines intended to be written under a noble Earl’s picture” | 339 |
| XLIX. | | To the Earl of Buchan. In reply to a letter of advice | 339 |
| L. | | To Mr. James Candlish. Still “the old man with his deeds” | 340 |
| LI. | | To——. On Fergusson’s headstone | 341 |
| LII. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. His prospects on leaving Edinburgh | 341 |
| LIII. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. A letter of acknowledgment for the payment of the subscription | 342 |
| LIV. | | To Mr. Sibbald. Thanks for his notice in the magazine | 343 |
| LV. | | To Dr. Moore. Acknowledging the present of his View of Society | 343 |
| LVI. | | To Mr. Dunlop. Reply to criticisms | 343 |
| LVII. | | To the Rev. Dr. Hugh Blair. On leaving Edinburgh. Thanks for his kindness | 344 |
| LVIII. | | To the Earl of Glencairn. On leaving Edinburgh | 344 |
| LIX. | | To Mr. William Dunbar. Thanking him for the present of Spenser’s poems | 344 |
| LX. | | To Mr. James Johnson. Sending a song to the Scots Musical Museum | 345 |
| LXI. | | To Mr. William Creech. His tour on the Border. Epistle in verse to Creech | 345 |
| LXII. | | To Mr. Patison. Business | 345 |
| LXIII. | | To Mr. W. Nicol. A ride described in broad Scotch | 346 |
| LXIV. | | To Mr. James Smith. Unsettled in life. Jamaica | 346 |
| LXV. | | To Mr. W. Nicol. Mr. Miller, Mr. Burnside. Bought a pocket Milton | 347 |
| LXVI. | | To Mr. James Candlish. Seeking a copy of Lowe’s poem of “Pompey’s Ghost” | 347 |
| LXVII. | | To Robert Ainslie, Esq. His tour | 348 |
| LXVIII. | | To Mr. W. Nicol. Auchtertyre | 348 |
| LXIX. | | To Mr. Wm. Cruikshank. Auchtertyre | 348 |
| LXX. | | To Mr. James Smith. An adventure | 349 |
| LXXI. | | To Mr. John Richmond. His rambles | 350 |
| LXXII. | | To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Sets high value on his friendship | 350 |
| LXXIII. | | To the same. Nithsdale and Edinburgh | 350 |
| LXXIV. | | To Dr. Moore. Account of his own life | 351 |
| LXXV. | | To Mr. Robert Ainslie. A humorous letter | 357 |
| LXXVI. | | To Mr. Robert Muir. Stirling, Bannockburn | 357 |
| LXXVII. | | To Gavin Hamilton, Esq. Of Mr. Hamilton’s own family | 358 |
| LXXVIII. | | To Mr. Walker. Bruar Water. The Athole family | 359 |
| LXXIX. | | To Mr. Gilbert Burns. Account of his Highland tour | 359 |
| LXXX. | | To Miss Margaret Chalmers. Charlotte Hamilton. Skinner. Nithsdale | 360 |
| LXXXI. | | To the same. Charlotte Hamilton, and “The Banks of the Devon” | 360 |
| LXXXII. | | To James Hoy, Esq. Mr. Nicol. Johnson’s Musical Museum | 361 |
| LXXXIII. | | To Rev. John Skinner. Thanking him for his poetic compliment | 361 |
| LXXXIV. | | To James Hoy, Esq. Song by the Duke of Gordon | 362 |
| LXXXV. | | To Mr. Robert Ainslie. His friendship for him | 363 |
| LXXXVI. | | To the Earl of Glencairn. Requesting his aid in obtaining an excise appointment | 363 |
| LXXXVII. | | To James Dalrymple, Esq. Rhyme. Lord Glencairn | 363 |
| LXXXVIII. | | To Charles Hay, Esq. Enclosing his poem on the death of the Lord President Dundas | 364 |
| LXXXIX. | | To Miss M——n. Compliments | 364 |
| XC. | | To Miss Chalmers. Charlotte Hamilton | 365 |
| XCI. | | To the same. His bruised limb. The Bible. The Ochel Hills | 365 |
| XCII. | | To the same. His motto—“I dare.” His own worst enemy | 365 |
| XCIII. | | To Sir John Whitefoord. Thanks for his friendship. Of poets | 366 |
| XCIV. | | To Miss Williams. Comments on her poem of the Slave Trade | 366 |
| XCV. | | To Mr. Richard Brown. Recollections of early life. Clarinda | 368 |
| XCVI. | | To Gavin Hamilton, Esq. Prayer for his health | 369 |
| XCVII. | | To Miss Chalmers. Complimentary poems. Creech | 369 |
| 1788. |
| XCVIII. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Lowness of spirits. Leaving Edinburgh | 370 |
| XCIX. | | To the same. Religion | 370 |
| C. | | To the Rev. John Skinner. Tullochgorum. Skinner’s Latin | 370 |
| CI. | | To Mr. Richard Brown. His arrival in Glasgow | 371 |
| CII. | | To Mrs. Rose of Kilravock. Recollections of Kilravock | 371 |
| CIII. | | To Mr. Richard Brown. Friendship. The pleasures of the present | 372 |
| CIV. | | To Mr. William Cruikshank. Ellisland. Plans in life | 372 |
| CV. | | To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Ellisland. Edinburgh. Clarinda | 373 |
| CVI. | | To Mr. Richard Brown. Idleness. Farming | 374 |
| CVII. | | To Mr. Robert Muir. His offer for Ellisland. The close of life | 374 |
| CVIII. | | To Miss Chalmers. Taken Ellisland. Miss Kennedy | 375 |
| CIX. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Coila’s robe | 375 |
| CX. | | To Mr. Richard Brown. Apologies. On his way to Dumfries from Glasgow | 375 |
| CXI. | | To Mr. Robert Cleghorn. Poet and fame. The air of Captain O’Kean | 376 |
| CXII. | | To Mr. William Dunbar. Foregoing poetry and wit for farming and business | 376 |
| CXIII. | | To Miss Chalmers. Miss Kennedy. Jean Armour | 377 |
| CXIV. | | To the same. Creech’s rumoured bankruptcy | 377 |
| CXV. | | To the same. His entering the Excise | 377 |
| CXVI. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Fanning and the Excise. Thanks for the loan of Dryden and Tasso | 378 |
| CXVII. | | To Mr. James Smith. Jocularity. Jean Armour | 378 |
| CXVIII. | | To Professor Dugald Stewart. Enclosing some poetic trifles | 379 |
| CXIX. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Dryden’s Virgil. His preference of Dryden to Pope | 379 |
| CXX. | | To Mr. Robert Ainslie. His marriage. | 379 |
| CXXI. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. On the treatment of servants | 380 |
| CXXII. | | To the same. The merits of Mrs. Burns | 380 |
| CXXIII. | | To Mr. Robert Ainslie. The warfare of life. Books. Religion | 381 |
| CXXIV. | | To the same. Miers’ profiles | 382 |
| CXXV. | | To the same. Of the folly of talking of one’s private affairs | 382 |
| CXXVI. | | To Mr. George Lockhart. The Miss Baillies. Bruar Water | 383 |
| CXXVII. | | To Mr. Peter Hill. With the present of a cheese | 383 |
| CXXVIII. | | To Robert Graham Esq., of Fintray. The Excise | 384 |
| CXXIX. | | To Mr. William Cruikshank. Creech. Lines written in Friar’s Carse Hermitage | 385 |
| CXXX. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Lines written at Friar’s Carse. Graham of Fintray | 385 |
| CXXXI. | | To the same. Mrs. Burns. Of accomplished young ladies | 386 |
| CXXXII. | | To the same. Mrs. Miller, of Dalswinton. “The Life and Age of Man.” | 387 |
| CXXXIII. | | To Mr. Beugo. Ross and “The Fortunate Shepherdess.” | 388 |
| CXXXIV. | | To Miss Chalmers. Recollections. Mrs. Burns. Poetry | 388 |
| CXXXV. | | To Mr. Morison. Urging expedition with his clock and other furniture for Ellisland | 390 |
| CXXXVI. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Mr. Graham. Her criticisms | 390 |
| CXXXVII. | | To Mr. Peter Hill. Criticism on an “Address to Loch Lomond.” | 391 |
| CXXXVIII. | | To the Editor of the Star. Pleading for the line of the Stuarts | 392 |
| CXXXIX. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. The present of a heifer from the Dunlops | 393 |
| CXL. | | To Mr. James Johnson. Scots Musical Museum | 393 |
| CXLI. | | To Dr. Blacklock. Poetical progress. His marriage | 394 |
| CXLII. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Enclosing “Auld Lang Syne” | 394 |
| CXLIII. | | To Miss Davies. Enclosing the song of “Charming, lovely Davies” | 395 |
| CXLIV. | | To Mr. John Tennant. Praise of his whiskey | 395 |
| 1789. |
| CXLV. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Reflections suggested by the day | 396 |
| CXLVI. | | To Dr. Moore. His situation and prospects | 396 |
| CXLVII. | | To Mr. Robert Ainslie. His favourite quotations. Musical Museum | 398 |
| CXLVIII. | | To Professor Dugald Stewart. Enclosing some poems for his comments upon | 398 |
| CXLIX. | | To Bishop Geddes. His situation and prospects | 399 |
| CL. | | To Mr. James Burness. His wife and farm. Profit from his poems. Fanny Burns | 399 |
| CLI. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Reflections. His success in song encouraged a shoal of bardlings | 400 |
| CLII. | | To the Rev. Peter Carfrae. Mr. Mylne’s poem | 401 |
| CLIII. | | To Dr. Moore. Introduction. His ode to Mrs. Oswald | 401 |
| CLIV. | | To Mr. William Burns. Remembrance | 402 |
| CLV. | | To Mr. Peter Hill. Economy and frugality. Purchase of books | 402 |
| CLVI. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Sketch inscribed to the Right Hon. C.J. Fox | 403 |
| CLVII. | | To Mr. William Burns. Asking him to make his house his home | 404 |
| CLVIII. | | To Mrs. M’Murdo. With the song of “Bonnie Jean” | 404 |
| CLIX. | | To Mr. Cunningham. With the poem of “The Wounded Hare” | 404 |
| CLX. | | To Mr. Samuel Brown. His farm. Ailsa fowling | 405 |
| CLXI. | | To Mr. Richard Brown. Kind wishes | 405 |
| CLXII. | | To Mr. James Hamilton. Sympathy | 406 |
| CLXIII. | | To William Creech, Esq. Toothache. Good wishes | 406 |
| CLXIV. | | To Mr. M’Auley. His own welfare | 406 |
| CLXV. | | To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Overwhelmed with incessant toil | 407 |
| CLXVI. | | To Mr. M’Murdo. Enclosing his newest song | 407 |
| CLXVII. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Reflections on religion | 408 |
| CLXVIII. | | To Mr. ——. Fergusson the poet | 408 |
| CLXIX. | | To Miss Williams. Enclosing criticisms on her poems | 409 |
| CLXX. | | To Mr. John Logan. With “The Kirk’s Alarm” | 410 |
| CLXXI. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Religion. Dr. Moore’s “Zeluco” | 410 |
| CLXXII. | | To Captain Riddel. “The Whistle” | 411 |
| CLXXIII. | | To the same. With some of his MS. poems | 411 |
| CLXXIV. | | To Mr. Robert Ainslie. His Excise employment | 412 |
| CLXXV. | | To Mr. Richard Brown. His Excise duties | 412 |
| CLXXVI. | | To Robert Graham, Esq., of Fintray. The Excise. Captain Grose. Dr. M’Gill | 413 |
| CLXXVII. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Reflections on immortality | 414 |
| CLXXVIII. | | To Lady M.W. Constable. Jacobitism | 415 |
| CLXXIX. | | To Provost Maxwell. At a loss for a subject | 415 |
| 1790. |
| CLXXX. | | To Sir John Sinclair. Account of a book-society in Nithsdale | 416 |
| CLXXXI. | | To Charles Sharpe, Esq. A letter with a fictitious signature | 416 |
| CLXXXII. | | To Mr. Gilburt Burns. His farm a ruinous affair. Players | 417 |
| CLXXXIII. | | To Mr. Sutherland. Enclosing a Prologue | 418 |
| CLXXXIV. | | To Mr. William Dunbar. Excise. His children. Another world | 418 |
| CLXXXV. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Falconer the poet. Old Scottish songs | 419 |
| CLXXXVI. | | To Mr. Peter Hill. Mademoiselle Burns. Hurdis. Smollett and Cowper | 420 |
| CLXXXVII. | | To Mr. W. Nicol. The death of Nicol’s mare Peg Nicholson | 420 |
| CLXXXVIII. | | To Mr. W. Cunningham. What strange beings we are | 421 |
| CLXXXIX. | | To Mr. Peter Hill. Orders for books. Mankind | 423 |
| CXC. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Mackenzie and the Mirror and Lounger | 423 |
| CXCI. | | To Collector Mitchell. A county meeting | 424 |
| CXCII. | | To Dr. Moore. “Zeluco.” Charlotte Smith | 425 |
| CXCIII. | | To Mr. Murdoch. William Burns | 425 |
| CXCIV. | | To Mr. M’Murdo. With the Elegy on Matthew Henderson | 426 |
| CXCV. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. His pride wounded | 426 |
| CXCVI. | | To Mr. Cunningham. Independence | 426 |
| CXCVII. | | To Dr. Anderson. “The Bee.” | 427 |
| CXCVIII. | | To William Tytler, Esq. With some West-country ballads | 427 |
| CXCIX. | | To Crauford Tait, Esq. Introducing Mr. William Duncan | 427 |
| CC. | | To Crauford Tait, Esq. “The Kirk’s Alarm” | 428 |
| CCI. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. On the birth of her grandchild. Tam O’ Shanter | 429 |
| 1791. |
| CCII. | | To Lady M.W. Constable. Thanks for the present of a gold snuff-box | 429 |
| CCIII. | | To Mr. William Dunbar. Not gone to Elysium. Sending a poem | 429 |
| CCIV. | | To Mr. Peter Mill. Apostrophe to Poverty | 430 |
| CCV. | | To Mr. Cunningham. Tam O’ Shanter. Elegy on Miss Burnet | 430 |
| CCVI. | | To A.F. Tytler, Esq. Tam O’ Shanter | 431 |
| CCVII. | | To Mrs. Dunlop. Miss Burnet. Elegy writing | 431 |
