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Smith, Alexander Howland, fl. 1888-1892, Forger, Law office clerk ('Antique')

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Antique forgery of a letter from Robert Burns to James Johnson

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1166
Scope and Contents

Letter refers to ill-health, and to mis-spellings in 'Hyslop's bill'. It is address to Mr. Jas. Johnson, Engraver, Music Shop, Lawn Market, Edinburgh.

The collection also includes a cover, noted: 'Letter of the poet Burns received from Mr. James Stewart Merchant Burrowstounness January 1851'.

Dates: 1796