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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 30/1/233
TitleTo the Duchess of Gordon from Peterhead
Date3 October 1783
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryJane Maxwell, Duchess of Gordon from 1767, when she married the Duke. The nature of the relationship with Beattie with her is problematic, and one aspect of Mrs Beattie's mental disorder was thought to be the intense jealuousy for Beattie's attachement to the Duchess
DescriptionBeattie back to Aberdeen following his wife bad health. Dr Livingston assured him that Mrs Beattie is much better and that a reunion with her family would now be beneficial to her. Beattie will go to Peterhead to settle his affairs and be back in two weeks.
Access StatusOpen
Publication NotePublished in "The Correspondence of James Beattie - Letters 1758-1775", ed. Roger J. Robinson
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