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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
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Item
Ref No
MS 30/1/76
Title
To Lady Mayne, from Aberdeen
Date
20 May 1774
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
Encloses answer to Pitt's generous offer of living but gave up thoughts of entering church many months ago. Mrs. Beattie's health. Thanks Lady Mayne for account of charitable society. Difficulty of helping poor and needy without encouraging idleness and vice. Poor rate ample, even exorbitant, in England. Story of beggars in Liege encouraged by a prince
Access Status
Open
Physical Description
1 leaf folded
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