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Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 30/2/102
Alt Ref No	MS 30 c.102
Title	John Honyman to James Beattie from Penrith
Date	17 February 1773
Extent	1 Item
Administrative History	John Honyman [1745-1783?] Former pupil of Beattie, and admirer of Beattie's writings. Marischal College 1759-1763, Church of Scotland minister at Penrith, Cumbria
Description	Long letter from former pupil praises Essay on Truth and Minstrel. Believes Edwin's character drawn from Beattie's own childhood. Scenery from Howe of Mearns. 'Craggy cliff' on top of Hill of Garvock. 'Pensions, posts and praise' refers to Hume, and allusion in another place to fine embroidered coat in which Hume was painted by Ramsay
Access Status	Open

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