Letter from John Syme to Alexander Cunningham, 5 January 1789
Key details
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/04/494
- Alt. number
- 3.6084.w
- Date
- 5 January 1789
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Syme, John (Author)
- Recipient
- Cunningham, Alexander
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/04/494
- Alt. number
- 3.6084.w
- Date
- 5 January 1789
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Syme, John (Author)
- Recipient
- Cunningham, Alexander
Description
Letter from John Syme to Alexander Cunningham, dated Barcailzie, 5 January, 1789.
One of a series of 30 letters between John Syme and Alexander Cunningham, collectively known as the Cunningham Collection.
The Edinburgh lawyer Alexander Cunningham (1763 - 1812) met Burns when he travelled to the Scottish capital. The two became live-long friends with much correspondence travelling between them. Following Burns's death, Cunningham led the effort to raise funds to support the remaining Burns family.
John Syme (1755 - 1831) was a Collector of Stamps in the Excise and became a friend of Burns when the family moved to Dumfries in 1791. He visited Burns at Brow Well on 15 July 1796 and again a few days later in Dumfries, where he was horrified at his friend's deteriorated condition. After Burns' death a few days later, Syme and Dr Maxwell organised his funeral. Syme also worked with Cunningham in raising money to help support Burns' widow Jean and remaining children.
John Syme (1755 - 1831) was a Collector of Stamps in the Excise and became a friend of Burns when the family moved to Dumfries in 1791. He visited Burns at Brow Well on 15 July 1796 and again a few days later in Dumfries, where he was horrified at his friend's deteriorated condition. After Burns' death a few days later, Syme and Dr Maxwell organised his funeral. Syme also worked with Cunningham in raising money to help support Burns' widow Jean and remaining children.
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- Letter from John Syme to Alexander Cunningham, 5 January 1789
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