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MS 30 - James Beattie, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic, poet, essayist and moral philosopher: papers
1 - James Beattie's copy letters
Collection
GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level
Item
Ref No
MS 30/1/107
Title
[To Lady Mayne], from Aberdeen
Date
11 May 1776
Extent
1 Item
Administrative History
Lady (Frances) Mayne, later Lady Newhaven [d. 1801]. Wife of Sir William Mayne. Formerly Frances Allen, the heiress of a considerable estate in Ireland. She kept up a correspondence with Beattie and his wife for some years
Description
Plans for printing of essays. Has opportunity of settling money. Asks to draw on sir William for £300. Health poor: will lay aside reading and writing for a year. 'Spirits quite gone'.
Access Status
Open
Physical Description
1 leaf folded
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