Record

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 30/25/11
Title	Letter from Mary Beattie to Lady Mayne
Date	8 June 1775
Extent	1 item
Administrative History	Mary (Mally Beattie) (1744 - 1807), Beattie's wife. Beattie met her when he boarded with her father on first coming to Aberdeen in 1758. They married in 1767.
Description	Letter from Mary Beattie, St James's Square, to Lady Mayne, talking about the Beatties staying at Lady Mayne's house in St James's Square. Mrs Beattie writes how Miss Cooper is worried about her brother who is in Ireland and suffering from Billions fever. Also writes about Lady Mayne desiring to employ a dairy maid and how Mrs Porteus could help by recommending one.
Access Status	Open
Physical Description	Letter needs to be handled with care as it is delicate.

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