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Cunningham, Allan, 1784-1842

Autograph note signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Sending Pringle his book on the life of Robert Burns. Cunningham advises him to ignore what the critics have said. Date inferred from publication of the single volume "The works of Robert Burns," published 1840. Recipient inferred from partially clipped salutation. Cunningham's father was a neighbor of Burns.

GLC00496.151

October 21, 1832

Cunningham, Allan, 1784-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Pringle

Denounces a certain critic as having no genius and no right to judge his work. Sympathizes with Pringle's problems with booksellers.

GLC00496.152

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