Letter to P Sulley from J M Barrie, 16 March 1896

Letter written by J M Barrie to Philip Sulley, secretary of the organising committee, declining an invitation to attend the Robert Burns Centenary events being planned for Dumfries in July 1896.   Holograph manuscript letter, written on one side with the address pre-printed at the top.   Transcription:   16 March '96   Dear Sir I thank you sincerely for your kind invitation to the Burns centenary celebration; and I am very sorry that other arrangements prevent my coming north in July.  I hope all your efforts will be crowned with much success. Yours S'y   J M Barrie   P Sulley Esq
Object no :
DMDO007n
Collection :
J.M Barrie
Creator :
J M Barrie
Place of Production :
133 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London SW
Dimensions :
width 114mm, height 179mm
Materials :
paper
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:0199.108
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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