Although January 25th is always associated with the birthday of Kdbert Burns, there was, until 60 years ago, considerable) difference of opinion as to the actual year in which tho poet-was ;born. Some of the : disputants said 1759; others plumped for 1755." The • controversy was set at rest by an' entry in tho UurnS family. .Bible," lb which was appended the signatures of' John. Tennant and Janies \oung. John IVhnant was a near relative of.. Mr. Charles Tennant, of St. Kollox, whose library onco contained a neatly boSnd editioii of Burns's poe»s> with, an inscription by tho poet himself. Quoen Victoria preferred thin blotting paper -so that she could-tear it up after using* it, because.she was afraid someone might want the- imprint of her signature (said Mr F. T. Ford, at n presentation to him by his employees j»V. Loudwater, Bucks). King Edward was more luxurious, and. liked thick blotting paper. ' .•
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17112, 6 April 1921, Page 11
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