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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 30/2/28
TitleJames Williamson to James Beattie from Oxford, St Alban Hall
Date28 January 1770
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryJames Williamson [1743-1813] was a pupil of Beattie at Marischal College, probably around 1759-1763. Listed in the Marischal Fasti as becoming a minister in the Church of Scotland. He was at St Alban's Hall, Oxford, in 1768-1772. He was Fellow of Hertford College in 1783. He studied Mathematics and wrote a treatise on Euclid. He was a strong admirer of Beattie, who in return advised Williamson on his studies
DescriptionWilliamson's studies and plans. He believes he shall soon go into orders. Glad Beattie has finished work against Hume, and wishes to see Minstrel
Access StatusOpen
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