Tuesday, June 16, 2009

News at Eleven: The relics include an intricate

hand-painted portrait of [Robert] Burns' eighth and youngest son, James Glencairn Burns, who was one of only three sons to survive into adulthood.

The note from Garibaldi details his admiration for Burns and the Scottish people who pledged their support to the unification of Italy in the 1800s.

from BBC News: Burns relics discovered in attic

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