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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/11/16
TitleTo the Duchess of Gordon, from Edinburgh
Date18th century
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 jealousy for Beattie's attachment to the Duchess
DescriptionBeattie is indisposed and will be unable to attend on the Duchess and Mrs Siddons that evening. He has received many alarming reports from Aberdeen, but is hopeful of attaining a little tranquility in the future. His ship for London sails on Thursday. Dated Wlker's — Writer's Court No. 3 Saturday
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