Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 1 June 1814
Calcutta 1st June 1814
My dearest Mother!
Having scarcely a Moments'
time I shall be brief. I have been
admitted into College and am
now labouring very hard to at
Persian [?] & Hindustani
so that I have not a Moment to
myself. I have enjoyed [?]
and still enjoy remarkable good
health. By a Gentleman who
goes home by this Ship, I have
sent you my Miniature, he goes
by way of Edinburgh, so will
My dearest Mother!
Having scarcely a Moments'
time I shall be brief. I have been
admitted into College and am
now labouring very hard to at
Persian [?] & Hindustani
so that I have not a Moment to
myself. I have enjoyed [?]
and still enjoy remarkable good
health. By a Gentleman who
goes home by this Ship, I have
sent you my Miniature, he goes
by way of Edinburgh, so will
not deliver it to you, but will
give it to Mr Gray, whom I have
requested to send it you safe
The news lately received here set
all the people here mad with
joy. I also rejoice and am thankful.
I the other day dined by
invitation with Lord M[?] and
Lady Loudon, who received me
very politely, and although her
Ladyship made no express promise
of helping me, I think it more than
likely she may be of some service
give it to Mr Gray, whom I have
requested to send it you safe
The news lately received here set
all the people here mad with
joy. I also rejoice and am thankful.
I the other day dined by
invitation with Lord M[?] and
Lady Loudon, who received me
very politely, and although her
Ladyship made no express promise
of helping me, I think it more than
likely she may be of some service
to me by and by. I have not lately
heard from Mr he being out on a
survey has no opportunity of
either receiving or writing letters.
Give my Love to all my friends
In great haste
ever your affectionate
Son
J. G. Burns
heard from Mr he being out on a
survey has no opportunity of
either receiving or writing letters.
Give my Love to all my friends
In great haste
ever your affectionate
Son
J. G. Burns
Key details
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/03/06/15
- Alt. number
- 3.6458
- Date
- 1 June 1814
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, James Glencairn (Author)
- Recipient
- Burns, Jean Armour
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/03/06/15
- Alt. number
- 3.6458
- Date
- 1 June 1814
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, James Glencairn (Author)
- Recipient
- Burns, Jean Armour
Description
Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, dated Calcutta, 1 June 1814.
James documents notes relating to his acceptance into the Calcutta College to study in "Persian, Mahu & Hindustani" and to have dined by invitation with Lord Mann and Lady London. Addressed to Mrs Burns, Dumfries, Scotland.
Archive information
Themes
Hierarchy
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Letters, documents and ephemera regarding the family of Robert Burns
(
a sub-fonds is a subdivision in the archival material)
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Letters and documents relating to James Glencairn Burns
(
materials grouped together because they are of a similar type)
- Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 1 June 1814
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