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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 28 October 1806
Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, dated London, 28 October 1806. Addressed to Mrs Burns, Dumfries, Scotland. Describing his first impressions of London and requesting some money to be sent for Christmas to subscribe to a library.
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The Slave Trade Act is passed by parliament to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire.
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George III is unwell and his son (later George IV) becomes Regent.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 8 May 1811
Letter relating to a safe arrival in London, a meeting with Sir James Shaw, a visit to the lyceum Theatre, a meeting with " your brother Robert and he is very well, he has no lodgings now but sleeps every night in the Warehouse as a guard I believe."
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 29 May 1811
Letter describes journey aboard the ship, including a bout of seasickness amongst the crew, and James Glencairn Burn's wishes that his mother pass on his thanks to a number of people.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 22 June 1811
Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, dated off Madeira, 22 June 1811. Addressed to Mrs Burns, Dumfries. Notes relating to his passage to India and providing his address as JG Burns, Military Cadet Barasut, Bengal.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 6 July 1811
Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, dated Sea, 6 July 1811. Addressed to Mrs Burns, Dumfries. Relating to his impressions of the recently visited port of Madeira while on voyage to India.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 23 November 1811
Relating to the situation on his arrival at Calcutta, finding that the Cadet College had been closed and had been appointed to do duty with the 9th Regiment of Native Infantry lying seventy miles up the Country. Also passing on news of his brother William.
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Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated in the House of Commons by John Bellingham, a bankrupt Liverpool merchant with a grievance against the government.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 27 July 1812
James Glencairn Burns (1794 – 1865) was the second youngest son of Robert and Jean. He was sent to London for his education and then travelled to India in 1810 to serve in the East India Company’s army. At the end of his long military career he retired as a brevetted Lieutenant-Colonel in the 15th Bengal Native Infantry.
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Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is published.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 22 February 1813
James Glencairn Burns (1794 – 1865) was the second youngest son of Robert and Jean. He was sent to London for his education and then travelled to India in 1810 to serve in the East India Company’s army. At the end of his long military career he retired as a brevetted Lieutenant-Colonel in the 15th Bengal Native Infantry.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 4 August 1813
James Glencairn Burns (1794 – 1865) was the second youngest son of Robert and Jean. He was sent to London for his education and then travelled to India in 1810 to serve in the East India Company’s army. At the end of his long military career he retired as a brevetted Lieutenant-Colonel in the 15th Bengal Native Infantry.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 9 December 1813
The letter relates to changes in the structure of the Army Corps and indicating that "we have plenty of marching, being out most of the year to protect this frontier, which is frequently annoyed by maurauders from the neighbouring province."
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 21 February 1814
This this letter, James Indicates that he has applied for entry to the civil College of Calcutta to study the languages of the Country. He also writes about a discussion about the preparation of a miniature likeness of himself to send home and about a seal. Addressed to Mrs R. Burns, Dumfries Scotland.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 23 April 1814
The letter relates to his journey to Calcutta to attend the Language course, only to find that it was necessary to sit an exam to determine the extent of knowledge in the Language prior to entry being accepted. He was advised to study and lodged with Mr Wilson.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 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.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 27 July 1814
Notes regarding family matters, addressed to Mrs Burns, Dumfries, Scotland, has a stamp 11 FEB 1815 and others.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns to Jean Burns, 20 August 1814
Letter concerns to family matters and his continued studies at College. reports of having heard from brother William who was well. addressed to Mrs Burns, Dumfries. Stamped 7 FEB 1815.
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Letter from James Glencairn Burns Jean Burns, 4 August 1815
James writes regarding his being put forward for a place in the Commissariat by Lord Mann. The position giving a very handsome salary which he expects to allow him to repay his mother for her trouble and kindness in the past.